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

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Visual novel reading media presents character conversations in a static anime style. This study evaluates whether the A3! visual novel can serve as Japanese learning material to pass the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) levels N5–N3. Using quantitative analysis, Japanese vocabulary from JLPT 2018 questions and 21 chapters of A3! was matched to JLPT assessment aspects: moji goi, bunpou, dokkai, and choukai. Results show average vocabulary match at a medium level, higher at N5 but moderate at N4 and N3.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages8

Reading Time20 min

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Introduction

Japanese language learning challenges

Demotivation factors in learning Japanese

Alternative learning resources: games

A3! visual novel background

| | CHI’E Vol. 9 (2) (2021)
Chi’e: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Jepang
Terindeks Sinta 4
[http://journal.unnes.ac.id/sju/index.php/chie](http://journal.unnes.ac.id/sju/index.php/chie) | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Can Japanese Learners Pass the JLPT N3 by Reading A3! Visual Novel?
Nurul Zia Aida, Renindra Atsilah Putri, Amalia Putri, Tazkia Syifa Arrahmah, Zahra Nur Indah, Dewi Kusrini, Via Luviana Dewanty
Departemen Pendidikan Bahasa Jepang, Fakultas Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Asing Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
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Sejarah Artikel: Diterima Juli 2021
Disetujui September 2021 Dipublikasikan Oktober 2021
Keywords:
Japanese visual novel;
Japanese learning media; Japanese Language Proficiency Test; language aspect | | Abstrak
Visual novel adalah media bacaan berisi percakapan antar tokoh yang ditampilkan dalam gaya anime statis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemungkinan visual novel yang umumnya digunakan sebagai game untuk hiburan, juga dapat digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran bahasa Jepang untuk lulus Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) dari N5-N3 . Dengan memilih visual novel A3! (A3!) sebagai sampelnya, penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif. Data berupa kosakata bahasa Jepang dikumpulkan dari soal JLPT tahun 2018 dan dari transkrippercakapan A3! sebanyak 21 chapter dengan teknik simak catat. Data kosakata yang terkumpul dari A3!, dihitung tingkat kecocokannya dengan aspek yang dinilai dalam JLPT yaitu moji goi, bunpou, dokkai, dan choukai di setiap level N5-N3 . Dari hasil analisa data diketahui bahwa tingkat kecocokan kosakata pada A3! dengan kosakata pada JLPT secara rata-rata adalah sedang. Tingkat kecocokan ini cenderung tinggi pada JLPT N5 namun cenderung sedang pada JLPT N4 dan N3 . Dari sini dapat disimpulkan bahwa visual novel A3! belum dapat direkomendasikan secara kuat sebagai media pembelajaran untuk lulus JLPT N4 dan N3, namun sangat direkomendasikan untuk digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran untuk dapat lulus JLPT N5 .
Abstract
The visual novel is a reading media containing conversations between characters displayed in a static anime style. Equipped with audio and text in Japanese, it is estimated that visual novels can be used as an exciting media for learning Japanese. This study aims to determine the possibility that visual novels can also be used as a medium for learning Japanese to pass the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) from N5-N3. This study uses a quantitative method by choosing theA3! visual novel (A3!) as the sample. Japanese vocabulary data were collected from JLPT 2018 questions and 21 chapters of A3! with note-taking techniques. Vocabulary data collected from A3! is calculated according to JLPT aspects: Moji goi, bunpou, dokkai, and choukai at each level N5-N3. From the results of data analysis, the level of vocabulary match between A3! and JLPT vocabulary on average is medium. This match rate tends to be high on N5 but is moderate in N4 and N3. From this, it can be concluded that the visual novel A3! cannot be strongly recommended as a learning medium to pass JLPT N4 and N3 . However, it is highly recommended to be used as a learning medium to pass JLPTN5.
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FAQs

What learning purpose does the study investigate for visual novels?

It investigates the possibility of using visual novels as Japanese learning media to help learners pass the JLPT from N5 to N3.

How were the study data and vocabulary collected?

Vocabulary data were collected from JLPT 2018 questions and from 21 chapters of the A3! visual novel using note-taking techniques.

What do the findings indicate about A3! for different JLPT levels?

A3! shows a medium average vocabulary match with JLPT overall; matching is higher for N5 but only moderate for N4 and N3, so it is strongly recommended for N5 rather than for N4–N3.

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