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Chi`e: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Jepang
ISSN : -     EISSN : 26856662     DOI : https://doi.org/10.15294/chie
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CHI’E: JURNAL PENDIDIKAN BAHASA JEPANG, (E-ISSN: 2685-6662, P-ISSN:2252-6250) is an OPEN-ACCESS, Peer-reviewed, International DOAJ Indexed Journal has the perspectives of Japanese languages, literature and language teachings. This journal has the Focus and Scope of presenting and discussing some outstanding contemporary issues dealing with Japanese Language Teaching, Japanese Literature & Japanese Linguistics.
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Features of Language Exploration in Japanese Dokkai Authentic Materials: SFL-based Analysis Novia Hayati; Muthi Afifah; Via Luviana Dewanty; Susi Widianti; Jeni Putra
Chi e Journal of Japanese Learning and Teaching Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026): March 2026
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/chie.v14i1.44988

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This study examines the linguistic features of Japanese product packaging texts, focusing on beverages, medicines, and instant noodles. Using a qualitative case study design, it analyzes 30 authentic Japanese labels to identify naturally occurring language features relevant to beginner-level Japanese learners. The analysis reveals eight linguistic features in beverage labels and ten features each in medicine and instant noodle packaging. Across all categories, packaging texts rely on nominalization, technical labels, scientific terminologu, numerical data, and dense noun-based structures to convey precise and regulated information. Interpersonally, polite imperatives, evaluative expressions, honorific forms, and cosumer-oriented phrases reflect Japanese communicative norms. Textually, list structures, discourse markers, and parallel formatting contribute to clarity and efficient information processing. At the same time, each category shows distinct rhetorical tendencies: beverage packaging employs persuasive and hybrid Japanese English expressions, medicine packaging foregrounds safety and scientific neutrality, and instant noodle packaging combines instructional sequencing with promotional language. The findings show that Japanese packaging texts function as hybrid genres integrating descriptive, procedural, and persuasive meanings. Their linguistic density, functional organization, and cultural relevance indicate strong potential as authentic dokkai materials in genre-based pedagogy for beginner-level Japanese reading and writing instruction.
ICT-Mediated Kaiwa Learning for Intercultural Communication: A Literature Review Sonda Sanjaya
Chi e Journal of Japanese Learning and Teaching Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026): March 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/chie.v14i1.45449

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As Japanese is increasingly used a medium of communication among non-native speakers, often referred to as Japanese as a Lingua Franca (JLF), Japanese language education must respond to the growing need for both linguistic and intercultural competence. This is particularly relevant in Southeast Asian contexts, including Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines, where Japanese is learned as a foreign language rather than used as an official language. This article presents a literature review of ICT-based kaiwa (conversation) learning in intercultural exchange settings. By examining previous studies on telecollaboration and other forms of ICT-mediated interaction, the review identifies the pedagogical potential of combining synchronous web conferencing with asynchronous digital platforms. The findings suggest that such practices can strengthen learner motivation, foster cultural awareness, and support the negotiation of meaning in intercultural communication. Moreover, ICT enables authentic interactional opportunities that transcend geographical limitations. These findings offer an important basis for designing Japanese language instruction that integrates intercultural understanding and promotes more effective communication among learners in Southeast Asia.