Availability of Aphorisms in Arabic Teaching: Hadaiku’l-Hikme Case

Aphorism texts structurally have both grammatical and linguistically rich content. Considering this feature, the use of aphorism words as a part of teaching in Arabic lessons is of great importance in terms of the efficiency of teaching and the permanence of learning. Approximately 150 aphorism texts taken from “Hadaiku'l-Hikme" which is the source of the research were examined. In this context, primarily the language used in the mentioned aphorism texts were brought under focus, then these texts were examined in terms of grammar and linguistic features. In this direction, it is determined that Arabic language teachers can take advantage of the quoted texts mentioned in Arabic language lessons in topics like sentence types, grammar, idioms, various language patterns, comparison, supremacy, different representation, and oratory. The study was a qualitative research and the screening model was used. In the data collection phase of the study, the aphorism words chosen by the sampling method were used. The texts selected through purposive sampling were analyzed and data on their grammatical and linguistic characteristics were obtained. In this study, firstly language was defined and then the importance of teaching Arabic was mentioned. In the following section, information about the aphorism words was provided. In the next section, the findings of the study were shared by analyzing the Arabic aphorism words from "Hadaiku’l-Hikme" which is the source of the research. In the final section, the suggestions were submitted for Arabic teachers. Structured Abstract Language is a living entity created collectively by society. Language is a mirror of the culture of the community that speaks it. Language and culture are indispensable factors for each other. It is not possible to talk about the existence of a society without a language or a language without a society. From this point of view, it is important to remember this fact when teaching and learning a foreign language. Because this perspective contributes positively to the speed of learning by increasing the motivation of the individual who learns that language. Through the language, which distinguishes humans from other living beings, the individual has the opportunity to communicate with the whole world. In our world, which is described as the global village by McLuhan, we are witnessing a rapid change every day with the impact of successive technological developments. With the effect of this change, people have started to communicate more easily. While only some proportion of society needs to learn foreign