The Impact of Intercultural Japanese Language Teaching Based on Gen-AI and Multimedia on Intercultural Communication Adaptation, Learning Motivation (L2), and Japanese Language Proficiency

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of the integration of intercultural communication and Japanese culture in Japanese language learning based on Gen-AI and multimedia on Japanese language learning motivation (L2), intercultural communication skills, and Japanese language skills. The research method used in this study was a quasi-experiment involving 252 participants of prospective Indonesian migrant workers who were taking Japanese language courses. This study used several instruments in data collection, namely the L2 motivation scale, the intercultural competency scale, and the Japanese language test. Data analysis was carried out using one-way repeated measures ANOVA, mean, standard deviation, and EFA (exploratory factor analysis). The results showed that the Integration of intercultural communication and Japanese cultural knowledge in Japanese language teaching based on Gen-AI and multimedia was able to improve, intercultural communication adaptation, L2 motivation, and Japanese language proficiency of prospective Indonesian migrant workers. The increase in L2 learners' motivation is seen in the components of integrated motivation, external motivation, self-efficacy motivation, and motivation to learn a language for work. The increase in intercultural competence occurs in the components of intercultural situational self-efficacy, intercultural awareness, and intercultural knowledge interest. The increase in Japanese language proficiency is seen in several language features, including vocabulary mastery, sentence structure. Thus, the integration of intercultural communication in Japanese language teaching is not only able to improve Japanese language skills, but also able to improve learners' understanding of the target language culture and learning motivation (L2). This study implies that second language teaching must convey linguistic knowledge according to the context of the intercultural communication environment.