Needs Analysis of Learning Media in Japanese for Tourism

Abstract

This study aims to analyze students' needs for learning media used in the Japanese for Tourism course. The main focus is to explore the types of media needed, the media most preferred by students, and the effectiveness of media commonly used by students in the learning process. The research method and approach used is descriptive qualitative, with a survey in the form of an online questionnaire used as a research instrument to collect data. The results show that students who take Japanese for Tourism specialization courses need learning media that are more interactive, practical, and easy to access. For example, video-based learning and simulation are the most preferred media, as they provide a real-world learning experience. It is hoped that this research will contribute to developing more innovative and suitable learning media that meet the needs of students to improve their Japanese language skills effectively.