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| Title | : | The Push-Pull Factors of Study in Japan: A Narrative Study of Japanese Language Learners |
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Fatmawati Djafri, S.S., M.A., Ph.D. (1) |
| Date | : | 23 2020 |
| Keyword | : | push-pull factors,Japanese language,study in Japan,narrative inquiry,language education policy push-pull factors,Japanese language,study in Japan,narrative inquiry,language education policy |
| Abstract | : | This study aims to identify the push and pull factors of Indonesian students who choose to continue their study in Japan learning Japanese language. Narrative inquiry as one of the methods in qualitative research was employed by conducting in-depth interviews over the course of two years with ten participants. They majored in Japanese language at Indonesian higher educational institutions. Findings revealed that the push and pull factors of study in Japan came from both home and host countries. The push factors from the home country include national educational policy and planning, restricted access to scholarships, the unconducive environment for learning Japanese, the new trend of business in Japanese language education, different standard of Japanese language proficiency between educational institutions and workplace demand, and the value of Japanese language skill and Japan’s experience. Meanwhile, the pull factors from the host country include the changing policy of study and work in Japan, the embedded image of Japan, and the widely spread Japanese language education. This study suggested that learners were more motivated by the desire to become a competent individual rather than financial reasons, by upgrading their knowledge and skill of Japanese language and gaining life experience through study in Japan. It also found how the implementation of language education policy and planning in both countries have had a significant impact on students’ motivation and decision to study abroad. This study provides valuable insights into the complex dynamics of push-pull factors of transnational students mobility from the perspective of foreign language learning. |
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