This research aims to highlight the importance of textual linguistics in teaching writing skills to non-Arabic speakers concerning informativity standard, one of Robert De Beaugrande’s textual standards by using Mgg@LexicalSEM. The research attempts to identify and analyse the needs of a sample of Arabic-speaking learners from the Islamic Science University of Malaysia and the International Islamic University Malaysia in order to limit their learning needs. Based on the sample, a model language module had been formulated, and the research will present the proposed model of the linguistic units through its application in the teaching of writing skills for non-Arabic speakers. Theoretical and practical foundations in the teaching of foreign language skills will be considered, specifically focusing on writing skills.

This research aims to highlight the importance of textual linguistics in teaching writing skills to non-Arabic speakers concerning informativity standard, one of Robert De Beaugrande’s textual standards. The research attempts to identify and analyse the needs of a sample of Arabic-speaking learners from the International Islamic University Malaysia in order to limit their learning needs. Based on the sample, a model language module had been formulated, and the research will present the proposed model of the linguistic units through its application in the teaching of writing skills for non-Arabic speakers. Theoretical and practical foundations in the teaching of foreign language skills will be considered, specifically focusing on writing skills.