The Efficiency of Using the ‘Learning Cycle’ Strategy in Acquiring Arabic Grammatical Concepts: A Study Applied to Grade-Nine Students in Jordan (Kecekapan Penggunaan Strategi Kitaran Pembelajaran dalam Memperoleh Konsep Tatabahasa Bahasa Arab: Satu Kajian
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