◆Lesson purpose and contents:
This course is intended for Japanese language teachers who are involved in Japanese language education at overseas educational institutions, undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled in Japanese language teacher training programs in Japan and abroad, and foreign personnel at companies. This is an introductory course for anyone interested in business Japanese education, such as those in charge of education, where you can learn useful specialized knowledge for "teaching business Japanese". Experts in linguistics, Japanese language, and Japanese language education will give lectures on each theme from both theory and practice. Each theme consists of four sections: preliminary assignments, theoretical lectures, practical tasks, and practical lectures. Specifically, in the theory section, based on previous research on the theme, we will confirm theoretical knowledge and explain the preliminary assignments. Students will then work on a practical task. In the practical part, while explaining practical tasks, you will deepen your understanding of the theme from a more practical aspect. This course is recommended for those who want to learn the basics of business Japanese education and those who are interested in teaching business Japanese.
◆Lesson theme and instructor:
1．Orientation： Ryuta USHIKUBO (Associate Professor, Toyo University Center for Global Education and Exchange)
2．Current Situation and Issues of Employment of Foreign Human Resources： Yusuke TANAKA (Professor, Tsukuba University)
3．Honorific Expressions in Business Japanese and the Instruction： Naoko MAEDA (Professor, Gakushuin University)
4．Character and Expression Instruction for Foreigners： Xiuyin CHEN(Lecturer, Toyo University Center for Global Education and Exchange)
5．Vocabulary Instruction for Business Japanese： Yusuke TANAKA (Professor, Tsukuba University)
6．Pronunciation and Speaking Instruction in Business Japanese： Naoko KINOSHITA (Associate Professor, Waseda University)
7．Business Japanese and Translation/Interpretation Instruction： Shinichiro ISHIKAWA (Professor, Kobe University)
8．Guidance on Business Japanese Writing： Kei ISHIGURO (Professor, National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics/
Collaborative Professor, Hitotsubashi University)
9．Reading Instruction for Business Japanese： Ryuta USHIKUBO (Associate Professor, Toyo University Center for Global Education and Exchange)
◆Lesson objectives:
1) Acquire basic knowledge in theory and practice on themes related to business Japanese.
2) Understand business Japanese education and be able to make an effective instruction plan.
◆ Class format and assignments:
① Orientation video distribution (about 15 minutes)
② Introductory videos and assignments for teaching 8 themes (study time about 60 minutes x 8 times)
③ Submission of completion report “What you learned through the course” (about 400 characters)
◆Certificate issuance conditions:
Those who have completed all assignments (1 to 3) by the end of the course period
*The certificate of completion is a certificate of completion of the course, not an official certificate as an instructor.
◆Fees:
2,200 yen
*Toyo Univ. Students and Students from university that have been incorporate into the INTER-UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE PROJECT is FREE.
◆Course Period:
Saturdayday, May 24, to Sunday, August 31, 2025
◆Application Period:
Friday, April 25 to Thursday, July 31, 2025
◆ How to Apply:
Click button and fill in the required information. After that, you will receive an email with the URL for the application form.