Abstrak
Penelitian ini mengungkap bagaimana cara meningkatkan bacaan kitab
kuning melalui metode sorogan terhadap santri desa di Pondok Pesantren
Wali Songo Pleret Bantul dan apa saja faktor dan penghambat dalam
penerapan metode sorogan untuk meningkatkan bacaan kitab kuning
santri desa di pesantren tersebut. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian
deskriptif kualitatif, sedangkan teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan
wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan
bahwa upaya ustaz dalam meningkatkan kemampuan membaca kitab
kuning sangat efektif. Hal ini didasari oleh tujuan pokok metode sorogan
yaitu meningkatkan kualitas membaca, kepemahaman isi, dan dapat
mengungkapkan isi bacaan. Tidak hanya itu, peningkatan itu terlihat juga
dari banyaknya faktor pendukung dan minimnya faktor penghambat.
Kata Kunci: Kitab Kuning, Santri Desa, Sorogan, Pondok Pesantren

Abstract
This research reveals how to improve reading of ‘the yellow book’ through
the sorogan method for village students at Pesantren Wali Songo Pleret,
Bantul and what are the factors and obstacles in the application of the
sorogan method to improve reading of ‘the yellow book’ of village students in
the pesantren. This research is qualitative descriptive research, while the
data collection techniques used interviews, observation and documentation.
The results showed that Ustaz’s efforts in improving the ability to read ‘the
yellow book’ were considered very effective. This is based on the main
purpose of the sorogan method, namely improving reading quality,
understanding content, and being able to reveal the content of reading. Not
only that but the increase can also be seen from the many supporting factors
and the lack of inhibiting factors.
Keywords: Yellow Book, Village Students, Sorogan Method, Islamic Boarding
School