Group work is one of teaching methods that is widely used in education today, and some of the language instructors, including Arabic, had been incorporating this method in teaching, instead of the traditional method, considering the advantages of applying it in the classroom. This quantitative survey explores group dynamics in learning Arabic language. The instrument used is a questionnaire of 41 items, that are divided into 5 sections. Section A is the demographic profile and section B looks at learning strategies; direct and indirect. Next, section C focuses on social interaction while Section D looks at more knowledgeable others. Finally, Section E focuses on the zone of proximal development. 189 students that take Arabic language as a third language course in a public university were chosen to be the respondents for this study. Findings of this study reveal that learners do show group dynamics in learning Arabic language through five stages of Tucker's group development which are forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning. From this study, it is clear that group work can help students in learning Arabic language, enhance their understanding and improve their skills as well. Therefore, it is encouraged for the instructors to use collaborative learning in their class frequently to enhance the students' understanding.
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