Maharah al-kalam (speaking skills) is one of the courses taught at the Department of Arabic Literature, Faculty of Letters, UMI. The ability to recognize new mufradat (vocabulary), especially students whose educational background is not pesantren, needs to be supported by learning media that can improve the ability to recognize and understand mufradat (vocabulary) and al jumlah (sentences). This research develops flash card media as an alternative media in learning maharatul kalam. The media in the form of picture cards is designed not to use pictures, but contains writing and the other side contains answers to both the meaning of the vocabulary 'mufradat and simple sentences with the aim of helping to remember words and sentences as its components, the problem of how to develop flash card learning media in learning Maharah al-Kalam students of the Department of Arabic Literature, Faculty of Letters UMI? and how is the impact of using flash card learning media in learning Maharah al-Kalam students of the Department of Arabic Literature, Faculty of Letters UMI? The purpose of the study, to describe the development of flash card learning media in learning Maharah al-Kalam and analyze the impact of using flash card learning media in learning Maharah al-Kalam students of Arabic Literature Department, Faculty of Letters UMI. This research uses a qualitative approach by emphasizing analysis on deductive and inductive inference processes and on analysis of the dynamics of relationships between observed phenomena. The sample is third semester students of Arabic Literature Study Program, Faculty of Letters, UMI. Data collection techniques with observation, interviews, documentation, and tests with data analysis processed into a pattern, category, and description unit. by using the data triangulation method, namely: data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results of the study, the development of flash card learning media in learning maharah al-kalam is designed not to use pictures, but contains writing and the other side contains answers both the meaning of vocabulary 'mufradat and simple sentences and lecturers manage the class with varied methods so that there is active and effective interaction between students in Arabic conversation and the use of flash cards in learning Maharah al-Kalam gives a positive in achieving learning objectives, there is a correlation and influence of the use of media in learning Maharah al-Kalam. activate students independently, in pairs or in groups, read and organize information in the text and recall it.