An error analysis of hiragana and katakana writing systems in the learning of Japanese as third language at UiTM / Norhazlina Husin, Nuranisah Tan Abdullah and Aini Aziz

Husin, Norhazlina and Tan Abdullah, Nuranisah and Aziz, Aini (2020) An error analysis of hiragana and katakana writing systems in the learning of Japanese as third language at UiTM / Norhazlina Husin, Nuranisah Tan Abdullah and Aini Aziz. International Journal of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics (IJMAL), 4 (3). pp. 46-64. ISSN 2600-7266

Abstract

The teaching of Japanese language as third language to foreign students has its own issues and challenges. It does not merely involve only teaching the four language skills. Japanese language has its own unique values. These unique values also tend to differentiate the teaching of Japanese language as a third language from other third language acquisitions. The teaching of Japanese language as third language to foreign students also involves the teaching of its writing system. This makes the teaching of Japanese language rather complicated because Japanese language has three forms of writings, namely: Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji. Students are required to fully understand the Hiragana system of writing first before proceeding to learn the other two forms of writings. The main challenge in the teaching of Japanese writing systems is the time allocated that can be considered as very limited as other language aspects need to be taught too. This, which relates directly to students’ factor very much contribute to the challenges foreseen. Students are likely to face problems in understanding and using the writings as they simultaneously need to adhere to the findings teaching and learning schedules. This article discusses on the analysis conducted in terms of the learning of the Hiragana and Katagana systems of writing among foreign students. The discussion in this article is based on the teaching of Japanese language to students of Universiti Teknologi MARA(UiTM), Shah Alam.

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Husin, Norhazlina
norha462@uitm.edu.my
Tan Abdullah, Nuranisah
anistan@uitm.edu.my
Aziz, Aini
ainiaziz1962@gmail.com
Subjects: P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics > Language and languages
P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics > Language and education
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam > Academy of Language Studies
Journal or Publication Title: International Journal of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics (IJMAL)
UiTM Journal Collections: UiTM Journal > International Journal of Modern Language and Applied Linguistics (IJMAL)
ISSN: 2600-7266
Volume: 4
Number: 3
Page Range: pp. 46-64
Keywords: Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji
Date: August 2020
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/42668
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