Useful Japanese for Work－Japanese Corporate
Culture and Customs－
10-hour course/20-hour course
The aim of these courses is to teach corporate culture and customs in Japan and the mindset of Japanese people, as well as to instill an awareness of manners while studying vocabulary and expressions that are indispensable for working in Japan. The course can be taken either online or in the classroom.
| 10-hour course | 20-hour course | |
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| Time | 2 hours × 5 times *Other arrangements are also possible; please consult us. |
2 hours × 10 times * Other arrangements are also possible; please consult us. |
| Target | This course is designed for people in their first to third years of working for a Japanese company or for people intending to work at a Japanese company. | |
| Japanese Proficiency | Applicants should have passed N3 or higher on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, or the same level. For those who scored between 6 and 10 on this level check test. |
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| Methods | Classes and group work are conducted in Japanese. | |
| Materials | "Useful Japanese for Work: Japanese Corporate Culture and Customs," prepared by Japan International Cooperation Center | |
| Style | Online (Zoom) / Classroom style | |
> To contact us about creating a course for your company or organization, please click here Course list for individual
| Lesson | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Self-introductions and greetings |
| 2 | Dealing with requests and instructions |
| 3 | Reporting delays, early departures, and absences |
| 4 | Talking on the telephone (internal and external lines) |
| 5 | Taking messages |
| 6 | Basic e-mail correspondence (incoming and outgoing messages) |
| Lesson | Topic |
|---|---|
| ● 1 | Self-introductions and greetings |
| ● 2 | Dealing with requests and instructions |
| ● 3 | Reporting delays, early departures, and absences |
| 4 | Being scolded by your boss and apologizing |
| 5 | Expressing agreement or disagreement with another person's opinion |
| 6 | Broaching topics, such as recent news stories or personal matters |
| 7 | Reporting the progress of your work |
| ● 8 | Talking on the telephone (internal and external lines) |
| ● 9 | Taking messages |
| ● 10 | Basic e-mail correspondence (incoming and outgoing messages) |
*Lessons marked with ● are also covered in the 10-hour course
50-hour course for beginners
This is a beginner's level course.
You will learn Japanese corporate culture, customs and manners while studying basic expressions and vocabulary used in a work setting.
The course is designed to teach the basic structure of the Japanese language and to facilitate autonomous learning even after completion of the course.
| 50-hour course | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | 2.5 hours × 20 times * Other arrangements are also possible; please consult us.Syllabus |
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| Target | Those who have just started studying Japanese, those at the beginner's level, and those with work experience in Japan (including part-time jobs) | |
| Japanese Proficiency | For those who have studied a little Japanese, or are have/are equivalent to N4. For those who scored between 0 and 5 on this level check test. |
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| Methods | Classes and group work are conducted in Japanese. | |
| Materials | 「"Japanese for Work," 」compiled by Japan International Cooperation Center and published by Learn-S Co., Ltd. | |
| Reading/ writing |
Focusing on reading hiragana characters | |
| Style | Online (Zoom) / Classroom style | |
> To contact us about creating a course for your company or organization, please click here Course list for individual
| Lesson | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Course orientation Overview of Japanese language (both spoken and written) Self-introductions, part 1 |
| 2 | Self-introductions, part 2: polite expressions for the workplace and elsewhere |
| 3 | Asking for clarification in the workplace |
| 4 | Asking for the department or desk of the person you want to contact |
| 5 | Asking the price of something and indicating whether you will buy it |
| 6 | Asking or confirming a meeting schedule |
| 7 | Conversations at welcome parties or other gatherings: talking about yourself |
| 8 | Receiving instructions from your boss |
| 9 | Receiving information about a preliminary meeting |
| 10 | Topics at lunch time: talking about your activities (overview of basic verbs) |
| 11 | Topics at lunch time: talking about your off-days |
| 12 | Explaining why you're late to work |
| 13 | Asking for permission to take that day off |
| 14 | Asking in advance for permission to take a day off |
| 15 | Talking about your work: expressing impressions (overview of basic adjectives) |
| 16 | Writing and submitting documents |
| 17 | Borrowing equipment and restocking office supplies. |
| 18 | Understanding signs and warnings in the work place |
| 19 | Expressing agreement and disagreement |
| 20 | Summary |
Examples of class contents
| Contents | Subjects covered in the class |
|---|---|
| Dealing with requests/ instructions |
Learn basic expressions for reporting, communication, consulting and confirmation, and understand their importance. |
| Dealing with schedule irregularities | Learn how to report delays, leaving work early, and absences from work in the flow of conversation. |
| Telephone skills (internal/ external lines) |
Learn expressions used on the phone and the differences between expressions used on internal lines and those used on external lines. |
[Option]"Self-study techniques for passing the JLPT levels N2 and N3: a course for busy people"
This course teaches students how to make an effective study plan for passing levels N2 and N3 on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test and how to study in accordance with the plan.
| [Option]"Self-study techniques for passing the JLPT levels N2 and N3: a course for busy people" | |
|---|---|
| Time | 1 hour × 3 times Individual consultation with teacher 30 mins. × 1 time |
| Target | Those who are trying to pass JLPT N2/N3 and those who would like to raise their Japanese level |
| Methods | lecture + self-study by e-learning system + private consultation (once) |
| Style | Online (Zoom) / Classroom style |
* We can create a custom-made course according to your requests and goals. Please contact us if the courses above do not meet your requirements.
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