The following outlines the high-level overview of our modules for this workshop (tentative)
1 Introduction & Greetings (Aikawa)
Be able to introduce yourself at various company settings; Be able to greet to have smooth relationships with your colleagues and managers; etc.
2. Telephone Conversation & Email (Ikeda)
Be able to carry out professional phone conversations; Be able to write a short email for your colleagues; etc.
3. Placing orders; Making reservations (Maekawa)
Be able to make requests; Be able to make reservations in various contexts; etc.
4. Making appointments; Inviting (Aikawa)
Be able to make an appointment in various contexts; Be able to invite your friends and colleagues for particular events; etc.
5.Expressing/Exchanging Opinions (Ikeda)
6. Money, Transportation, etc. (Maekawa)
Be able to handle money-related issues; Be able to travel without problems; Be able to carry out conversations at a convenient store;
Be able to handle the home-delivery service (“takuhai”); etc.
7. Eating & Drinking (Ikeda)
Be able to handle eating and drinking situations; etc.
8. Smooth communication at work (Ikeda)
9. Health (Aikawa)
Be able to visit a doctor; Be able to make a doctor’s appointment; etc.
10. Culture & Linguistics Talk (Aikawa)
Be able to understand the concepts critical to the Japanese professional communication.