The Use and Application of Mangas as Course Materials in Intermediate Japanese Language Teaching for Turks: An Active Learning Method in Online Classrooms

The purpose of this study is to clarify the potential of using manga as a teaching tool in Japanese language education in Turkey. Manga is generally recognized as an entertainment product, with a wide variety of genres and diverse images of manga. In addition, prejudice against manga also exists. Therefore, it is necessary to first analyze learners’ candid feedback on the academic use of manga and present an evaluation of its usefulness as a teaching material. This will diversify Japanese language education, which has been limited to conventional teaching materials, and will motivate learners to learn more, thereby contributing to the discovery of effective teaching methods, the improvement of Japanese language teaching methods, and the development of educational programs. This research can be positioned as basic research to provide more attractive and effective Japanese language education.