Open AccessUse of Comics to Enhance Students' Japanese Ability as Well as to Awake their Hidden Potential
Author(s) -
Nguyen Tan Danh,
Huynh Tan Hoi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of early childhood special education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.144
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 1308-5581
DOI - 10.9756/int-jecse/v14i1.221050
Subject(s) - comics , entertainment , japanese culture , reading (process) , memorization , anime , meaning (existential) , japanese language , popular culture , advertising , aesthetics , psychology , sociology , media studies , literature , art , linguistics , business , visual arts , cognitive psychology , japanese studies , philosophy , psychotherapist
In the period of renewal and international integration like today, knowing another language is a very necessary thing. Therefore, the demand for and the number of language learners is increasing, Japanese is not an exception. Therefore, more and more people are approaching Japanese culture through many forms including Manga reading. Manga (Japanese comic) has been introduced to our country since the 90s and has left a deep impression on the comic market in our country. Manga for a long time has been an indispensable "dish" in the daily spiritual life of many people. Not only for entertainment properties only but manga also bring a greater meaning than that. This is also one of the forms of promoting Japanese culture to the world. In addition to the above, manga is also an interesting way to learn Japanese. Especially, it makes it easier for Japanese learners to memorize words, absorb Japanese culture, and use words. In this article, we will answer the reasons why reading manga in learning Japanese will show the benefits and limitations of too abusing manga to absorb Japanese.