This study aims to determine the effect of synthesis method on students’ Arabic
reading proficiency at MIN 1 Tanah Datar. Researchers used a quasi-experimental method
with a non-equivalent control group design.The population was 457 students, while the sample
consisted of 50 students divided into two groups, 25 students were in the experimental group who
were taught using synthesis method and 25 other students were in the control group who were
taught using the audio-lingual method. Data were collected by giving tests. Then, the data were analyzed using t test. The results showed that the value of to = 7.14 was higher than the t table
at the degree of 1% = 2.80, so the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected and the alternative
hypothesis (Ha) was accepted. As conclusion, the synthesis method could positively affect students'
Arabic reading proficiency in this school.
Key words: Synthesis method, audio lingual method, reading proficiency, Arabic language,
Islamic primary school