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- General Business Japanese Course (10 Lessons)
General Business Japanese Course (10 Lessons)
- Level of lesson
- Intermediate-Advanced
- (Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2-N1 equivalent)
- Ten 50-minute lessons
Provides comprehensive study in the kind of communication Japanese business situations require. Students will learn basic Japanese expressions for use in self introductions, business telephone conversation, honorific language in business, business e-mails, and business etiquette. Students will also learn methods for logically and concisely expressing themselves through short speeches.
| Lessons | Topics | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Short speeches Conversation (1) Explaining foreign names |
Students think about how to give self introductions that leave an impression, and explain their name in such a way that people remember. |
| 2 |
Short speeches Conversation (2) Explaining Japanese names |
Students choose one theme and explain it in detail. They also learn how to explain kanji used in names. |
| 3 |
Short speeches Telephone (1) |
Students learn how to express their feelings and use that knowledge in conversation. They also learn how to answer phones and what to do when the person they're calling is unavailable. |
| 4 |
Short speeches Telephone (2) |
Students choose one theme and explain it in detail. Students learn how to answer phones and how to leave messages. |
| 5 |
Short speeches Honorifics (1) Basic |
Students consider two themes and express which they think is better. They also learn the basics of honorific language such as sonkeigo and kenjogo. |
| 6 |
Short speeches Honorifics (2) Applied |
Students look at pictures and articulate their thoughts. They also learn often-used formal expressions not taught in Honorifics (1). |
| 7 |
Short speeches E-mails (1) |
Students read graphs and articulate their thoughts. They also learn expressions often used in e-mails and how to appropriately respond to e-mail inquiries. |
| 8 |
Short speeches E-mails (2) |
Students read graphs and articulate their thoughts. They also learn expressions often used in e-mails and how to appropriately respond to e-mail inquiries. |
| 9 |
Short speeches Business Etiquette (Internal) — General Communication |
Students learn keywords and use them in conversation. They also learn about behavior and language used by working adults. |
| 10 |
Short speeches Business Etiquette (External) — Business Cards Recap |
Students learn keywords and use them in conversation. Students speak with the instructor about business etiquette used with external parties. Students also review topics learned in lessons 1 through 9. |
*Lesson content and order may change.
Teaching materials and lesson formats
Every lesson will proceed according to a few pages of printed materials. In the first half of the lesson, you will practice giving a speech to become more effective at articulating your thoughts. In the latter half, you will practice conversation through role playing and other activities on topics such as phone calls, business etiquette, and honorific language.
