Classifying Question Types in Japanese Job Interviews at a Training Institution in Makassar

A Conversation Analysis Perspective

Authors

  • Kasmawati Department of Japanese Literature, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Hasanuddin University
  • Abdul Hakim Yassi Faculty of Cultural Science, Universitas Hasanuddin
  • Imelda Department of Japanese Literature, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Hasanuddin University

Keywords:

questions, job interview, Japanese language, Conversation Analysis, interpreter, interrogative, cross-cultural communication

Abstract

This study aims to classify the types of questions used by native Japanese interviewers during job interview sessions at a Training Institution in Makassar. By applying the Conversation Analysis (CA) approach and Japanese interrogative linguistic theory, this research analyzes 167 questions posed during group job interview sessions mediated by an interpreter. The identification results reveal seven main categories of questions: ??/?????? (yes/no questions), ?????? (wh-questions), ????? (alternative questions), ????????? (clarification/probing questions), ???????? (confirmation/tag questions),???????? (motivational/reason questions), and ???????????? (emotional/psychological/social questions). The findings indicate that interviewers do not only focus on verifying factual data but also actively explore the candidates’ motivation, mental readiness, and socio-emotional dimensions. This research provides new contributions to interrogative studies, professional Japanese communication, and cross-cultural job interview training in Indonesia.

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Published

2025-12-14

How to Cite

Kasmawati, Yassi, A. H. ., & Imelda. (2025). Classifying Question Types in Japanese Job Interviews at a Training Institution in Makassar: A Conversation Analysis Perspective. Proceeding of International Conference on Japanese Studies, Language and Education, 6(1). Retrieved from http://proceedings.aspbji.id/index.php/icjsle/article/view/120

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): Proceeding of International Conference on Japanese Studies, Language and Education (ICJSLE)

Section

Articles 
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