<p><em>Abstrak</em> – <strong>Seiring dengan meningkatnya tingkatan pembelajaran bahasa Jepang, diperlukan sarana latihan yang dapat menunjang kemandirian proses belajar. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengevaluasi pemanfaatan e-learning unutk latihan Tata Bahasa Jepang dan Kanji tingkat menengah . Metode penelitian adalah metode tindakan kelas dengan menggunakan alat ukur tes awal dan tes akhir serta angket skala likert 5 mengenai kepuasan pembelajar tentang penggunaan e-learning untuk latihan kanji dan tata bahasa Jepang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan e-learning untuk latihan menunjukkan pengaruh yang positif pada prestasi belajar pembelajar, membantu penguasaan pemahaman dasar dasa Kanji yang sedang dipelajari dan membantu kemandirian pembelajar dalam mengembangkan kemampuan Tata Bahasa dan Kanji tingkat menengah.</strong></p><p><br /><em><strong>Kata kunci</strong> – e-learning, tata bahasa Jepang, Kanji bahasa Jepang, latihan, proses belajar mandiri</em></p><p><br /><em>Abstract</em> – <strong>While the learner’s level becoming higher, there is a need of exercise media which support autonomous learning process. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of using e-learning as media for exercising Intermediate Kanji and Japaense Grammar. The Method of this study is action research using pre test, post test and 5 likert scale questionnaire to investigate the effectiveness of using e-learning. The results show using e-learning as a media for exercising intermediate Kanji and Japanese grammar gives positive effect to the learner’s study result, , improves the learner’s understanding of basic Kanji knowledges itself and helps the learners of developing the autonomous o learning process.</strong></p><p><br /><em><strong>Keywords</strong> – e-learning, japanese grammar, japanese kanji, exercise, autonomus learning process</em></p>

In the characteristics of the morphological formation of Japanese slang words (Wakamono Kotoba), Indonesian slang words (Bahasa Gaul), and Malang slang words (Slang Malang), there is a phenomenon of English influence. The purpose of this study is to examine the morphological characteristics of the English influence on Japanese slang words (Wakamono Kotoba), Indonesian slang words (Bahasa Gaul), and Malang slang words (Slang Malang). The data was collected from Twitter accounts which the users are native Japanese language, native Indonesian language, and native Malang language. The analysis was based on the classification of word-formation categories Akihiko Yonekawa (Yonekawa, 1998). The result of the study shows that the English influence on Japanese slang words is in the category of English borrowing and the combination of Japanese and English. Meanwhile, the English influence on Indonesian slang words and Malang slang words is only in the form of English borrowing.

The abstract should In the era of the fourth industrial revolution today, the interaction between countries and cultures are no longer confined to overt geographical barriers due to technological advancement. However, these advances have created a countervailing effect on cultural identity, with a tendency to its loss; as well as cultural hegemony of one culture upon another culture. This phenomenon could be seen as well among foreign language learners. This critical literature study aims to examine the urgency of intercultural communication competence in foreign language learning to secure national cultural identity. This study has been commenced with the analysis of the development of intercultural interaction; determinant factors in intercultural competency integration of a language learning process; as well as the utilization of technology to enhance intercultural communication competency in the foreign language learning process. The result shows that information & communication technology (ICT) is beneficial in the materials development for foreign language learning. It carries the role of a media in learning, also as a means of communication to integrate intercultural communication competency into the foreign language learning process in today's era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

<p><em>Abstrak</em> – <strong>Kesulitan yang dihadapi oleh pembelajar bahasa Jepang yang berasal dari negara yang  beraksara alphabet adalah kanji. Salah satu faktor penyebabnya adalah kurangnya pengetahuan mahasiswa tentang strategi belajar kanji. Penelitian ini menfokuskan pada strategi yang dipakai oleh mahasiswa tingkat pemula maupun tingkat menengah di UAI. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah Strategi yang digunakan oleh Kelompok Pemula kurang bervariasi, Kelompok Menengah lebih banyak menggunakan variasi pembelajaran kanji dibandingkan dengan Kelompok Pemula, Kelompok Menengah KT (Kemampuan Tinggi) lebih banyak menggunakan strategi pembelajaran kanji dibandingkan dengan Kelompok menengah KR (Kemampuan Rendah).</strong></p><p> </p><p><em>Abstract</em> – <strong>One of the difficulties faced by Japanese language learners who come from countries that use the alphabet letters is kanji. One of the factors that cause those difficulties is the lack of student knowledge about kanji learning strategies. This study focuses on the strategies used by beginner and intermediate level students at University of Al Azhar Indonesia. The results of this study are as mentioned below. First, learners from the beginner group do not often use strategy compared with the intermediate group. Second, learners from intermediate group use the variations of kanji learning strategies more than the beginner group. Third, learners from high ability intermediate group use kanji learning strategies more than the low ability beginner group .</strong></p>

This study reports the intercultural exchanges between Indonesian and Japanese students through online correspondence and presentation class. Electronic mails and video call group presentation were conducted over one semester of blended learning course. The study examined how online intercultural exchanges via correspondence in electronic mails (web 1.0 tool) and presentation via internet-mode video call (web2.0 tool) equip learners with intercultural communication competence through the experience to communicate with native speakers as an alternative of the interaction in sojourn. The result of this study showed that a technology-based distance collaborative learning by using email and video call facilitated language learners to improve intercultural communicative competence, namely cultural knowledge, skills,and attitudes, that develop the critical cultural awareness.