Analysis of Students’ Learning Needs: Learning Design of Module for Japanese Sentences’ Final Particles

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to find an appropriate learning model for Japanese sentences’ final particles. This research used a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. Japanese teaching is conducted separately for each subject, such as listening, speaking, reading, and writing. However, that classification hasn’t shown any significant results yet, especially in mastering the final particles. Therefore, an independent learning model using a module is designed, and it focuses on the mastery of study material competence at certain times according to its potency and condition. This model is expected to be applied at the Japanese Department of Darma Persada University with the intention of students being able to properly apply the final particles in communication.


 


Keywords: final particles, learning model using a module, learning needs

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