Can Japanese Learners Pass the JLPT N3 by Reading A3! Visual Novel?

A visual novel is a reading media in the form of conversations between characters shown in a static anime style that attracts readers to continue reading it. Equipped with audio in Japanese and translation in English, it is estimated that visual novels can be used as an exciting learning media for students. This study aims to determine the possibility of visual novels, which are usually used as a game for entertainment purposes, as a medium for learning Japanese to pass the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test). The method used in this stusdy is a quantitative method to find the matching vocabularies, with a listening and note-taking method for data collection. The data analyzed here is a conversation transcript of some chapters of A3! visual novel and JLPT 2018 questions ranging from N5 to N3 level. The A3! visual novel data are grouped according to the JLPT's four linguistic aspects: Moji goi, bunpou, dokkai, and choukai, at each level (N5 to N3). The analysis results show that the visual novel A3! can be used as a strengthening medium for students to pass the JLPT from N5 to N3.

Kesalahan Pragmatik dalam Video Karya Mahasiswa pada Kuliah Kaiwa Chukyu Zenhan

This research is a qualitative descriptive study to find out the pragmatic errors of student conversations in the video assignments of Kaiwa Chukyu Zenhan Course, and the factors that influence these errors. The object of this research is the conversations of students on the Kaiwa Chukyu Zenhan course assignments recorded on video. Research data collection was carried out by observing, taking notes, and recording methods to get an overview of the pragmatic errors in the video assignments of Kaiwa Chukyu Zenhan Course. The video, which contains student conversations on the theme of jikoshokai, is analyzed in order to get an overview of pragmatic errors and the factors that affect the pragmatic errors that occur.

Analisis Ungkapan Goroawase pada MBSア ナ ウ ン サ ー 公式 チ ャ ン ネル

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pola pembentukan, variasi cara baca, serta penggunaan kata tersebut dalam kehidupan sehari-hari pada masyrakat Jepang. Kebaruan penelitian ini dengan penelitian sebelumnya yaitu meneliti lebih dalam pola pembentukan, variasi cara baca, dan kegiatan sehari-hari di Jepang dalam setiap kalimat goroawase pada wawancara di YouTube channel MBSアナウンサー公式チャンネル. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif, sedangkan tehnik analisis datanya menggunakan tehnik lesap. Sumber data dari penetilian ini contoh goroawase yang ada pada YouTube channel MBS アナウンサー公式チャンネル yang berjumlah 63, tetapi karena ada beberapa goroawase yang sama dan tidak memenuhi kriteria analisis, maka total goroawase menjadi data yang dianalisis adalah 45. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah pola pembentukan goroawase terbentuk dari 2 cara yaitu angka menjadi kata dan kata menjadi angka. Sedangkan variasi cara baca untuk goroawase terdiri dari 6 cara baca yaitu variasi cara baca on-yomi, kun-yomi, on-kun, on-ei, on-kun-ei dan cara baca khusus. Lalu penggunaan goroawase dalam kehidupan sehari-hari di Jepang juga beragam kegunaanya yaitu sebagai permainan kata, singkatan, hari perayaan, mengingat nomer telepon, dan menghafal tanggal bersejarah.

PENERAPAN SKILL ABAD 21 DALAM PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA JEPANG SECARA ONLINE DI SMA

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana penerapan skill abad 21 dalam pembelajaran bahasa Jepang secara online di SMA, serta permasalahan yang muncul dalam pelaksanannya. Pengamatan mengenai proses pembelajaran bahasa Jepang dengan menerapkan skill abad 21 ini dikaji menggunakan teori pembelajaran abad 21 dalam pembelajaran online di SMA serta peran guru abad 21. Metode penelitian yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah kualitatif deskriptif dengan desain penelitian classroom research. Teknik pengumpulan data berupa observasi non participant, wawancara terbuka serta dokumentasi. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa guru telah menerapkan skill abad 21 dalam pembelajaran bahasa Jepang secara online dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran flipped learning untuk tema transportasi yang dilaksanakan secara synchronous dan asynchronous. Guru telah menerapkan skill komunikasi, berpikir kritis dan kreatif sesuai dengan masing-masing indikator aspek pembelajaran yang terdiri dari aspek pengenalan topik, kosakata dan pola kalimat, menyimak, serta berbicara. Sementara pada keterampilan kolaborasi, pembelajaran bahasa Jepang terlihat belum maksimal dikarenakan tidak adanya kegiatan berkelompok, sehingga guru hanya bisa menerapkan beberapa indikator pada setiap aspek pembelajaran yaitu pada aspek pengenalan topik dan pengenalan kosakata. Permasalahan yang muncul sesuai hasil wawancara yaitu tidak adanya interaksi secara langsung menyebabkan peserta didik cenderung pasif pada pembelajaran secara asynchronous, sehingga dalam proses penerapan skill abad 21 guru tidak dapat memastikan secara langsung capaian pembelajaran.

The Usage of 'Otsukare' among Japanese Students

Greetings are one of the keys to strike a conversation. The relationship between the speakers could be measured through the greetings used. Therefore understanding greeting usage is necessary for maintaining an interpersonal relationship. Nevertheless, there seems to be a difference between greetings thought within Japanese textbooks and greetings in daily usage. Thus, this study will discuss the usage of ‘otsukare’ in Japan, especially amongst Japanese university students. The textbook "Minna no Nihongo" will be used to comprehend how aisatsu is taught to Japanese language learners. In this research, Japanese university students will answer a questioner regarding the usage of ‘otsukare’. A questionnaire was designed based on sociolinguistics concepts to discover how Japanese university students use ‘otsukare’, such as when to whom, and in what manner. 40 university students of native Japanese participated and as the result, four points were discovered regarding the usage of ‘otsukare’ First, ‘otsukare’ is used to greet seniors, juniors, and friends. Second, native Japanese speakers prefer to use ‘otsukare’ on departing. Third, nevertheless, some people also use ‘otsukare’ to greet people as an opening greeting. Native Japanese speakers consider the usage of ‘otsukare’ in the morning as opening greetings is not against the rule of greetings. Finally, the gap between Japanese teaching abroad is that ‘otsukare’ is not proper to be used as an opening greeting.

Japanese Keigo: ‘Situational Context Analysis’ and ‘Politeness Strategies’ in Violet Evergarden Anime

Honorific speech (politeness) or keigo is an ingrained part of the Japanese language and culture. The honorific speech may be difficult to say due to particular words, comprehension, and context-based in the Japanese business environment. As a work of modern culture, anime can be used to analyze and comprehend keigo in society. This study will analyze keigo based on context analysis and speaker strategies. The method employs a qualitative approach with data collected through content analysis from the first six famous anime works, namely Violet Evergarden. The two theories used in this study are Tokieda Motoki of Language Process Theory explained by Masako Naito and Brown & Levinson modified Politeness Theory by Hori. Based on the results, two theories could be interrelated to explain keigo, in which language process theory showed keigo politeness expression related to the ‘situation’ or ‘context’ or called bamen, and politeness theory employed the speaker's politeness strategy. The results demonstrated how the protagonist in the anime uses three types of keigo: sonkeigo, kenjougo, and teineigo, and how the situational context could affect the speaker's strategies. Situational context and speaker's strategies to use keigo could be utilized as educational tools in Japanese language pedagogy or another context.

Pemanfaatan Youtube Sebagai Media Pembelajaran Bahasa Jepang di SMAN 10 Malang Pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19

SMAN 10 Malang began implementing learning from home activities since the issuance of a circular from the government regarding the implementation of education policies during the Covid-19 emergency. Japanese language learning which is one of the subjects at SMAN 10 Malang that is studied by students majoring in Language and Mathematics and Natural Sciences, is also carried out online. In meeting these challenges, Youtube media is used for Japanese language learning during home learning activities (BDR). This study aims to describe the use of Youtube in Japanese language class dan to determine how interest and student learning outcomes in Japanese language learning using Youtube media during BDR activities. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method with the process of collecting primary data through the results of student response questionnaires, as well as secondary data through the results of evaluation of student learning in Japanese language learning using Youtube media. The results of data analysis showed that students' interest in using Youtube media as a medium for learning Japanese language during BDR activities was in highest criteria. Moreover, the data has shown a satisfactory result in learning Japanese language through Youtube as a learning media.

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Bentuk-bentuk Cyberbullying yang terdapat dalam Drama San Nen A Gumi Karya Shogo Muto

This research is entitled "Forms of Cyberbullying in the Drama San Nen A Gumi by Shogo Muto". The purpose of this study is to describe the forms of cyberbullying in the data source used, namely the drama San Nen A Gumi by Shogo Muto. The method used in this research is the library method, descriptive analysis method and informal method. The theory used consists of two theories, namely the theory of sociology of literature according to Wellek and Warren and the theory of cyberbullying according to Willard. The results showed that there are five forms of cyberbullying, including 1) flaming 'sending fiery messages' 2) harassment 'sending disturbing messages of harassment repeatedly', 3) denigration 'making or spreading slander', 4) impersonation 'disguise', and 5) outing and trickery 'obtaining or spreading secrets from the target by deceit'.

Pembelajaran Bahasa Jepang Perhotelan III Berbasis Daring di Masa Pandemi Covid-19

This study aims to determine the learning process of Japanese Language Hospitality during the Pandemic Covid-19 period. This study was researching effectiveness of the online distance learning process and evaluate the weakness and problem occurred during learning process. This research was conducted on 43 students of the Faculty of Tourism at Triatma Mulya University Diploma IV Hospitality Program in Third Semester, Academic Year 2020/2021. The respondent was choosen from students who have learned Japanese Language Hospitality 3 on one semester from June to December 2020. The data collection method in this study used documentation techniques and questionnaires via google form. The online-based learning process carried out in this study is to create virtual classroom learning situations through online-based e-learning methods. Students not only listeners in class, but students are strongly directed to presentation about hotel hospitality using Japanese Language. The problem during learning process of Japanese Hospitality online are, the lack of supporting facilities in online class, less concentration and other distractions.