Introductory Business Japanese language course
for international students who want to work at Japanese companies

Outline

This course has been designed to teach international students who are
job hunting in Japan the basics of business Japanese.
You will learn how to communicate in business situations while using
intermediate-level Japanese vocabulary and expressions.
Acquire the basics of business communication skills through learning
activities involving conversation,listening, and reading.

NOTE:

This class aims to improve basic Japanese needed in business situations.
All lectures and practice will be conducted in Japanese. Students are required to communicate in at least intermediate Japanese to participate in the class.

※We have closed the registration due to the large number of applications. Thank you very much for your application.

Date and time Feb.5,12,19 and 26, 2022
Held each Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Eligibility People for which both (1) and (2) apply are eligible to sign up.
(1) International students attending a university in Hyogo Prefecture
(2) People who are about to begin job hunting
This course is recommended for research students and 1st/2nd year undergraduate students.
Japanese language
level
Intermediate or higher
Instructor HARA Manami, Employment support coordinator for International students (Center for International Education, Kobe University)
Schedule Subject
(1) Feb.5(Sat.) Greetings
Formal expressions(honorifics)
(2) Feb.12(Sat.) Situational communication
(3) Feb.19(Sat.) How to write emails
Conversational expressions/forms
(4) Feb.26(Sat.) Expressions taken from examples involving corporate culture

NOTE:

  • Please consult with us if you would like to participate, but are unable to attend on certain days.
  • Classes will be held online(using Zoom).
  • After you have signed up, you will receive a confirmation email. A [notification email] will be sent out by Feb.3(Thu.)