EFFECTIVENESS OF USING CHALLENGE CARD GAME IN IMPROVING JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Abstract

This study examines the effectiveness of learning Japanese by using the challenge card method in improving basic Japanese language learning skills. The purpose is to find out how effective Japanese language learning using the challenge card method is in improving basic Japanese language learning skills. Many Japanese learners have difficulties in implementing the three skills of reading, writing and translation. The research phase was conducted by evaluating the test results carried out before and after the game with descriptive analysis method. The results of this challenge card research show that the use of challenge card games is very effective for improving Japanese language learning skills, as evidenced by the 15 partitions there was an increase in grades in 13 participants (87%), 2 participants (13%) showed neither an increase nor a decrease in grades, and there were no participants who showed a decrease in grades.

Keywords: Japanese, edutainment, educational cards, learning method, education.