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The Impact of Ippunkan Supīchi on Japanese Conversation Skills: Cognitive and Affective Outcomes Perceived by Universitas Andalas Japanese Students Devi, Rima; Putri, Darni Enzimar; Idrus, Idrus
Andalas International Journal of Socio-Humanities Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/aijosh.v7i1.83

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Japanese language learners at Universitas Andalas face significant challenges in achieving oral proficiency, particularly spontaneous speaking fluency and confidence. To address this, the present study investigates the implementation of the ippunkan supīchi (one-minute speech) method in Japanese kaiwa (conversation) courses. This quantitative and qualitative study utilized a questionnaire to evaluate student perceptions across ten key indicators of speaking competence, administered to 34 Japanese literature students who practiced weekly one-minute speeches for seven consecutive weeks. Results demonstrated unanimous improvement in confidence and spontaneous speaking ability (100%), with 85.3%–94.1% of participants reporting enhanced vocabulary retention, grammatical accuracy, reduced speaking anxiety, and faster response times. The findings substantiate the method's efficacy in fostering cognitive processing efficiency (e.g., lexical retrieval) and affective outcomes (e.g., self-efficacy) in L2 Japanese speakers. This study contributes empirical evidence for task-based language teaching approaches that combine time constraints with repetitive practice to optimize speaking proficiency.
Negotiating Identity and Language in Child-Naming: Parental Perspectives in Minangkabau–Japanese Intercultural Marriages Lestari, Imelda Indah; Putri, Darni Enzimar; Rumbardi, Rumbardi
Andalas International Journal of Socio-Humanities Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/aijosh.v7i1.84

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This study explores the practice of naming children in Minangkabau–Japanese intercultural families from linguistic and socio-cultural perspectives. A child’s name reflects identity, cultural values, and the ethnic affiliations of parents from two distinct cultural backgrounds. Based on qualitative data from questionnaires, this research reveals naming strategies and the dynamics of identity negotiation involved in the process. The contrasting cultural contexts—Minangkabau as the world’s largest matrilineal society, and Japan with its traditional patrilineal "ie" system—form the backdrop for fundamental differences in views on lineage, family name inheritance, and family role structures. This study discusses how such intercultural couples negotiate these differences in daily life, decision-making, and especially in naming their children, which often reflects cultural and linguistic compromises. The findings indicate tendencies toward acculturation, assimilation, or even the formation of a new hybrid system, enriching discourse in anthropological linguistics and identity studies within multicultural families.
An Anthropolinguistic Analysis of Cultural Values and Social Structure in the Traditional Songs Kampuang Nan Jauah di Mato and Furusato Lestari, Imelda Indah; Putri, Darni Enzimar; Rumbardi, Rumbardi
Andalas International Journal of Socio-Humanities Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/aijosh.v7i2.93

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This study examines the cultural values, worldview, and social structure embedded in the lyrics of two traditional songs: the Minangkabau song "Kampuang Nan Jauah di Mato" and the Japanese song "Furusato." Drawing on anthropolinguistic theory (Duranti, Foley, and Kramsch) and Newmark's (1988) classification of cultural lexical items, the research analyzes how language functions as a symbolic representation of cultural identity, collective memory, and social relations. Using a comparative qualitative approach with the comparison-matching (CM) and comparison-differentiating (CD) techniques, the study identifies similarities and differences in ecological, social, and ideational cultural elements reflected in the song lyrics. The findings suggest that both songs convey a profound emotional connection to the homeland as a source of identity and memory. However, Kampuang Nan Jauah di Mato emphasizes Minangkabau values of collectivism, family solidarity, and communal cooperation rooted in matrilineal and migratory (merantau) traditions. In contrast, Furusato highlights Japanese cultural values such as harmony (wa), emotional sensitivity (mono no aware), and strong social bonds (kizuna) formed through family and childhood relationships within rural communities. Ecological imagery, including mountains, rivers, and village landscapes, functions as a shared symbolic resource that reflects each culture's relationship with nature. This study concludes that traditional songs serve as living cultural texts, preserving social memory and articulating culturally specific views of life through language.