scholarly journals LEARNING A LANGUAGE OF TWO ALPHABETS: PRACTICAL APROACHES IN HIRAGANA AND KATAKANA ACQUISITION FOR BEGINNER LEARNERS OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Ryota Saito
Keyword(s):  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Cultural Distance ◽  
Peer Learning ◽  
Japanese Language ◽  
Writing Systems ◽  
Principal Characteristics ◽  
Acquisition Process ◽  
The World ◽  
Learning And Collaboration

The Japanese language has a 128  million speakers and has around 4 million learners in the world. In Ecuador, however, there are only six institutions offer Japanese classes to 150 learners. This small number of learners may be due in part to geographic and cultural distance, as well as the economic and political circumstances separating Ecuador and Japan. Furthermore, the uniqueness of the linguistic characteristics of Japanese is also a major factor influencing learner reluctance. One of the principal characteristics of this language is its three writing systems: hiragana, katakana and kanji. This paper outlines the linguistic characteristics of Japanese, focusing on hiragana, katakana and kanji, and sets out the difficulties which learners experience in this area. In the second part, with reference to these characteristics, the study introduces class activities to show how learners may acquire the basic characters of the writing systems as an important first step in learning Japanese, with the aim of reducing the burden on the language acquisition process. Through this research, the importance of peer-learning and collaboration between learners and teachers is highlighted as a means of facilitating approaches to the teaching and learning of Japanese.

An Error Analysis of Hiragana and Katakana Writing Systems in the Learning of Japanese as Third Language at UiTM

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Norhazlina Husin ◽  
Nuranisah Tan Abdullah ◽  
Aini Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Error Analysis ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
The Other ◽  
Japanese Language ◽  
Writing System ◽  
Writing Systems ◽  
Third Language ◽  
Main Challenge

Abstract The teaching of Japanese language as third language to foreign students has its own issues and challenges. It does not merely involve only teaching the four language skills. Japanese language has its own unique values. These unique values also tend to differentiate the teaching of Japanese language as a third language from other third language acquisitions. The teaching of Japanese language as third language to foreign students also involves the teaching of its writing system. This makes the teaching of Japanese language rather complicated because Japanese language has three forms of writings, namely: Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji. Students are required to fully understand the Hiragana system of writing first before proceeding to learn the other two forms of writings. The main challenge in the teaching of Japanese writing systems is the time allocated that can be considered as very limited as other language aspects need to be taught too. This, which relates directly to students’ factor very much contribute to the challenges foreseen. Students are likely to face problems in understanding and using the writings as they simultaneously need to adhere to the findings teaching and learning schedules. This article discusses on the analysis conducted in terms of the learning of the Hiragana and Katagana systems of writing among foreign students. The discussion in this article is based on the teaching of Japanese language to students of Universiti Teknologi MARA(UiTM), Shah Alam. Keywords: Third language, Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji

scholarly journals MOVIES AND SERIES: AN AID FOR SECONDARY LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhanya A P, Et. al.
Keyword(s):  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Age Group ◽  
English Language Acquisition ◽  
Sample Group ◽  
Cultural Roots ◽  
The World

English, though an adopted language in colonized countries like India, has deep cultural roots there.  Not only has English enriched the languages of these nations but has also lend itself to the medium of creative expression in these countries. It has become part and parcel of intelligence as well as emotional makeup of the educated people there. It is the language required by the world for greater understanding. Today, the compulsions of learning English are no longer nearly political but scientific and technological. Watching videos is always entertaining. Apart from entertainment, video watching is thoroughly a teaching and learning process. Therefore English language acquisition can be made easy with videos as an aid. The research seeks to prove how far videos help in language acquisition and the quantitative research analyses a sample group of children belonging to the age group of 8-10 years

scholarly journals STUDENTS’ UNWILLINGNESS TO SPEAK IN EFL CLASSROOM FROM CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lailatul Husna
Keyword(s):  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Target Language ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Cultural Perspective ◽  
Negotiation Of Meaning ◽  
Cultural Perceptions ◽  
Language Teacher ◽  
Acquisition Process

In the teaching and learning of English as a Foreign Language, the active participation of students in the classroom plays an important role in acquiring the target language. As claimed by Lightbown and Spada (2006) that when the students participate orally with the teachers or among their peers in the classroom it means that they are forced to be involved in the negotiation of meaning. It means that whenever the students reply to the teachers or their peers’ questions and give comments, they are able to express and clarify their intentions, thoughts and opinions which are essential to language acquisition.There is a cultural perspective affected the students unwillingness to speak in the EFL classroom. Cultural perceptions are at play right from the beginning of the language acquisition process (Kinyua: 2009) . The expectations in terms of how much language and in what order it should be acquired are also determined by the culture in which the child is reared. The aim of this research is to investigate and analyze the students’ unwillingness to speak in ESL classroom based on SLA and cultural perspective. It is expected that this research could be beneficial for English teacher especially to English Foreign Language teacher to find out the causes of the students unwillingness in speaking class. The data are collected through the observation and students’ speaking performance.

scholarly journals Studying big data using virtual escape rooms

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-30
Author(s):  
Solomovich Lior
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Peer Learning ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
The World ◽  
Group Members ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Social Communicative

AbstractThe Corona period created great challenges in the teaching and learning process. This presentation describes a research based on studying the subject of big data using virtual escape rooms. Due to the period it was decided that the final task in the Big Data course would be to build a virtual escape room that deals with a topic from the world of Big Data. The aim of the study was to examine how the understanding of various topics related to Big Data is sharpened when they are taught through virtual escape rooms. Each group of students chose a topic from the world of big data and built a virtual escape room around it. Peer learning was then performed, and each group edited rooms of other groups, so that each group learned about a variety of topics related to the big data world. By monitoring peer learning it was possible to assess the nature of the learning process experienced by the group. This unique learning allows for flexibility in terms of time and place in holding meetings. The interactions between the various group members contribute to enrichment the knowledge and the development of creative ideas.According to the results of the study, this type of learning sharpened different skills among the participants - social, communicative and thinking. It also developed a deep understanding when the escape room practically demonstrates the topic of big data in an optimal way through a variety of representations. During the activity in the escape room there is created an interesting and original connection between the materials and the ideas, open to a variety of interpretations. Digital tools are used effectively and creatively that contribute to understanding the message (Kemp, 2018).

scholarly journals Animasi Interktif Media Pembelajaran Bahasa Jepang Dasar Untuk Siswa Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-22
Author(s):  
Ahmad Wildan Syuja’ie ◽  
Sari Hartini ◽  
Fajar Agustini
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Japanese Language ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
The World ◽  
Modern Learning

Abstract   In the world of education in Indonesia today, a development of information technology now makes many schools in Indonesia begin to apply many modern learning media based on information technology, so that the development of learning media will continue to change and will progress in the world of education. Advances in information technology can also change foreign language learning systems, one of which is Japanese which has 3 different writings. Data collection that has been done to obtain data is to look for sources of accurate information related to the Japanese language learning process at school, so that the writer can know and understand the advantages and disadvantages in the teaching and learning process at school. Many students find it difficult to learn Japanese because their writing is fairly difficult to learn. In addition, the lack of practice or Japanese language procedures is also a very influential thing in teaching and learning in school.   Keywords: Japanese Language, Learning Media, Interactive Animation.   Abstrak   Dalam dunia pendidikan di indonesia saat ini, sebuah perkembangan teknologi informasi sekarang membuat banyak sekolah di indonesia mulai menerapkan banyak media pembelajaran modern berbasis teknologi informasi, sehingga perkembangan media pembelajaran akan terus berubah dan akan mengalami kemajuan dalam lingkungan dunia pendidikan. Kemajuan teknologi informasi juga dapat merubah sistem pembelajaran bahasa asing, salah satunya yaitu bahasa jepang yang dimana bahasa ini memiliki 3 tulisan yang berbeda. Pengumpulan data yang telah dilakukan untuk mendapatkan data adalah dengan mencari sumber informasi yang akurat terkait dengan proses pembelajaran bahasa jepang disekolah, agar penulis dapat mengetahui dan memahami kelebihan dan kekurangan dalam proses belajar mengajar disekolah. Banyak para pelajar yang sulit untuk mempelajari bahasa jepang karena tulisannya yang terbilang sulit dipelajari. Selain itu kurangnya praktek atau tata cara berbahasa jepang juga merupakan suatu hal yang sangat berpengaruh dalam pola belajar mengajar disekolah.   Kata kunci: Bahasa Jepang, Media PembJapanese Languageelajaran, Animasi Interaktif.

Alignment

2016 ◽  
pp. 33-50
Author(s):  
Pier Giuseppe Rossi
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Enactive Approach ◽  
The World ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
Education Today ◽  
Current Context ◽  
The Subject

The subject of alignment is not new to the world of education. Today however, it has come to mean different things and to have a heuristic value in education according to research in different areas, not least for neuroscience, and to attention to skills and to the alternation framework.This paper, after looking at the classic references that already attributed an important role to alignment in education processes, looks at the strategic role of alignment in the current context, outlining the shared construction processes and focusing on some of the ways in which this is put into effect.Alignment is part of a participatory, enactive approach that gives a central role to the interaction between teaching and learning, avoiding the limits of behaviourism, which has a greater bias towards teaching, and cognitivism/constructivism, which focus their attention on learning and in any case, on that which separates a teacher preparing the environment and a student working in it.

The Involvement of Native Speakers in Teaching and Learning Japanese Language at UiTM

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Choong Pow Yean ◽  
Sarinah Bt Sharif ◽  
Normah Bt Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Native Speaker ◽  
Japanese Culture ◽  
Japanese Language ◽  
Foreign Language Learners ◽  
Lexical Density

The Nihongo Partner Program or “Japanese Language Partner” is a program that sends native speakers to support the teaching and learning of Japanese overseas. The program is fully sponsored by The Japan Foundation. The aim of this program is to create an environment that motivates the students to learn Japanese. This study is based on a survey of the Nihongo Partner Program conducted on students and language lecturers at UiTM, Shah Alam. This study aims to investigate if there is a necessity for native speakers to be involved in the teaching and learning of Japanese among foreign language learners. Analysis of the results showed that both students and lecturers are in dire need of the Nihongo Partner Program to navigate the learning of the Japanese language through a variety of language learning activities. The involvement of native speaker increases students’ confidence and motivation to converse in Japanese. The program also provides opportunities for students to increase their Japanese language proficiency and lexical density. In addition, with the opportunity to interact with the native speakers, students and lecturers will have a better understanding of Japanese culture as they are able to observe and ask the native speakers. Involvement of native speakers is essential in teaching and learning of Japanese in UiTM.

LA EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR EN EL SIGLO XXI: MAS PEDAGOGÍA1 O MAS ADMINISTRACIÓN2 EN LAS INSTITUCIONES ? UNAS APROXIMACIONES ACASO ATREVIDAS, PERO INEVITABLES / UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE EDUCATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY : MORE PEDAGOGY 1 OR MORE ADMINISTRATION 2 IN T

LOGOS ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mg. Gilmer Cacho Cuba
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Administrative Support ◽  
Local Development ◽  
College Education ◽  
Public University ◽  
Redes Sociales ◽  
University System ◽  
The World ◽  
Global University

RESUMEN Cuando se leen las mediciones que se hacen en el mundo sobre las performances universitarias admira, cuestiona y/o desagrada que solo una universidad nacional merodee el puesto 900 a nivel mundial y el puesto 30 a nivel latinoamericano, las siguientes no figuran ni en el puesto 1500 a nivel mundial ni en el 75 a nivel latinoamericano. Algo le está pasando al sistema universitario peruano que no resiste ninguna comparación con sus similares de la región y menos del mundo.Ante la realidad que nos presentan repetidamente los rankings, no será inmoderado aceptar que ahora se exige a la universidad mundial variables y afanes rigurosos: • Contenidos de alta calidad que impactan en la vida diaria.• Flexibilidad para seleccionar y profundizar el conocimiento.• Acceso fácil e ilimitado de la información.• Mucha simulación e interactividad con el entorno real.• Profesores de reconocimiento y amplio prestigio.• Promoción de emprendimiento y visualización creativa.• Amplias redes sociales en todo el mundo.• Significativo apoyo de la tecnología de información y comunicación.• Esforzada dedicación y tutoría al alumno.• Investigación ligada al desarrollo nacional y local.• Mecanismos de vinculación permanente con los egresados.• Existencia de un órgano consultivo del mundo productivo.• Respaldo administrativo consistente.• Acreditación de la calidad de sus resultados. En ese escenario, el sistema universitario nacional tiene que cambiar y en la nueva forma de actuación que se le demanda, de asumir algunos cambios y guardar una real armonía entre la pedagogía y la administración, surgirá el éxito que le corresponde, pues ambas tendrán que empezar a nutrirse y soportarse en favor de la enseñanza-aprendizaje. Palabra clave: Pedagogía, Administración, Éxito universitarioABSTRACT When reading the measurements made in the world of college performances, it is remarkable, questionable and unpleasant that only a Public University ranks 900 in the world and 30th in Latin America, the others are listed neither the post 1500 globally nor 75 in Latin America. Something is happening to the Peruvian university system that does not stand any comparison with its counterparts in the region or the world. Facing the reality that rankings show repeatedly, it will not be intemperate to accept that   global university requires rigorous  effort and variables: • High quality contents that impact daily life.• Flexibility to select and deepen knowledge.• Easy and unlimited access to information.• Many simulation and interactivity with the real environment.• Well recognized and prestigious teachers.• Entrepreneurship promotion and creative view.• Widespread social networks worldwide.• Significant support of information technology and communication.• Endeavour and tutoring to student.• Research linked to national and local development.• Permanent linking mechanisms with graduated students.• Existence of an advisory body of the productive world.•  Consistent administrative support.• Quality of  the results accreditation. In that scenario, the Public University System must change and, in the new form of performance that is demanded, assuming some changes and having a real harmony between pedagogy and administration, will emerge the success it deserves, as both have to start nurturing and supporting for the teaching and learning process . Keyword: Pedagogy, Management,  College Success

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