Development and Implementation of Mobile Assisted Language Learning Media to Enhance Japanese Grammar

Abstract

This study aims to develop exercise media on learning verb ~ te in Japanese conjugation using android application. The method used was the R & D model of Lee and Owens (2004) in the form of a cycle consisting of five stages: 1) analysis, 2) design, 3) development, 4) implementation, 5) evaluation. Developed media, called henkado, was tested, and based on the results, students give responses that this application is easy to use; the exercise using the henkado application is more fun than the exercises on paper (conventional exercise); students start the next menu even though the material has not been explained and they repeated exercise if the score was not satisfactory. In other words, the use of this media can arouse student motivation and increase the frequency of exercise, which in turn can enhance the ability of ~te verb conjugation. But, teachers still need to carry out the supervisory function during the exercise. So that the exercise of the ~ te form verb conjugation can be performed better. Keywords—foreign language learning; Japanese grammar; language assessment; mobile application