Business Japanese Ⅳ

• Related Lecture: Business JapaneseⅢ
• Japanese varsion: ビジネス日本語Ⅲ, ビジネス日本語Ⅳ

Goals of the Course

The aim of the course is intended to boost capabilities in Japanese, to enhance understanding of Japanese business cultures, and to help students learn how to act independently in Japanese companies and Japanese-affiliated communities overseas.

Objectives of the Course

Specifically, the course aims to help students acquire the following abilities

1. Acquire business Japanese language skills that can be used in the workplace and be able to smoothly carry out work duties.
2. To be able to use the acquired knowledge appropriately not only in the workplace, but also in academic situations and daily life.
3. To be able to collect and analyze information related to employment and accurately communicate one's abilities in Japanese.
4. To be able to deal with problems arising from "cultural differences" from multiple perspectives through case studies.

Course Content or Plan

The semester will cover the latter half of the textbook as following:

Lesson 1: Introduction / Thinking about job / Learn about job Hunting
Lesson 2: Japanese for Work 1. / Case study 1. / Self-analysis and Evaluation 1.
Lesson 3: Japanese for Work 2. / Case study 2. / Self-analysis and Evaluation 2.
Lesson 4: Knowing about work 1. / How to conduct industry and job research
Lesson 5: Knowing about work 2. / Practicing company analysis
Lesson 6: Making an appointment / Japanese for phone calls and e-mails
Lesson 7: Attending a company briefing sessions / Asking Questions -oral practice & role play.
Lesson 8: Mid-term Exam and reflection.
Lesson 9: Planning 1. Discussion / Project work
Lesson 10: Planning 2. Thinking about PDCA cycle / Project work
Lesson 11: Planning 3. Business presentations / Project work
Lesson 12: Planning 4. Report writing
Lesson 13: Practice for job interviews 1. Focus on expression
Lesson 14: Practice for job interviews 2. Focus on content
Lesson 15: Final Exam

Teaching tips

When students hear "business Japanese," many may think that honorific language is difficult or that they need to learn company rules. Indeed, many commercially available textbooks emphasize practicing how to speak and behave in corporate settings.

However, before focusing on those aspects, it’s important to study Japanese while preparing for job hunting or further education, especially if you're considering working for a Japanese company. In this course, while gathering information and asking questions about job hunting and work-related topics, you will reflect on your own career path. Through activities such as writing entry sheets, participating in group discussions, and attending mock interviews, the goal is to improve your Japanese language skills.

By learning in this class, I hope you can apply the Japanese skills you’ve developed so far to your career development.

Additionally, the textbook used in this course, "Career Support Handbook for Business Japanese," is designed not only for classroom use but also for self-study. During class, students will participate in practical activities such as case studies and group discussions, working together to exchange ideas. I strongly recommend joining the class, as participating in classroom activities will offer more learning opportunities.

Course Prerequisites and Related Courses

• Students are expected to have basic knowledge of honorifics.
• Students are expected to participate actively in class activities throughout the course.

Course Evaluation Method and Criteria

Students who need the course credits are required to meet the following conditions:
Mid-term exam 20%, Final exam 20%, Assignments 30%, Active participation 30%
TOTAL 100%

Students do not need to submit a Course withdrawal Request for course withdrawal.

• Attendance of at least 80% is required. For those who be absent from class more than 4 times, will receive "W” grades.
• No attendance of the final examination leads to “W” grades.
• In the case of no submission of assignments and insufficient attendance rate, an “F” will be given even if you take the final examination.

Study Load (Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours)

• It is strongly recommended to review the materials outside of the class, since the period of class is limited.

How to Respond to Questions

You can contact the instructor through Message function on TACT or directly contact at the e-mail address.

Notice for Students

• The progress and contents of the lesson may change depending on the situation

Textbook

Course materials will be distributed in class.

Reference Book

To be informed in class.

Reference Website for this Course

To be informed in class.

Lecture materials

『ビジネス日本語キャリア支援ハンドブック／Career Support Handbook for Business Japanese』
*This textbook is available only from the Nagoya University portal site.

This lecture is provided under Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International.

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