There are lots of people who associate business Japanese with Honorifics (Keigo) and find it difficult to use. In this lecture, we will explain the core concept of Keigo and leant how it is described by linguists.
Applications closedHonorifics in Business Japanese
Applications for this course are no longer accepted.
Lecturer
Naoko MAEDA/ Gakushuin University (Professor)
Graduate of the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Letters. Holds a Ph.D. in Contemporary Japanese Studies from the Osaka University. After briefly teaching at the Foreign Student Center (now UTokyo GlobE) at the University of Tokyo, assistant-professor at Gakushuin University (2002). Professor at the same university since 2008. Chairperson of the Society of Japanese Grammar. Author of numerous books, research papers and teaching materials, related to Japanese grammar. One of her publications is "ビジネス日本語教育の展開と課題" (Review and current issues in Business Japanese education)(COCO Publishers) speaks clearly of her dedication to the subject.
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Course outline
Lecture nameHonorifics in Business Japanese
Date and timeSeptember 01, 2021 (Wednesday) , 01:00 PM (JST) 〜 September 01, 2021 (Wednesday) , 02:30 PM (JST)
Course name2021 Summer Business Japanese Special Course
Lecturer
Naoko MAEDA
Gakushuin University (Professor)
Gakushuin University (Professor)
TargetTarget: International students or employees who have passed JLPT N2 or above.
* Non Toyo University students can also take this course.
* Participation from abroad is highly welcomed.
* Non Toyo University students can also take this course.
* Participation from abroad is highly welcomed.
Capacity1,000 participants per lecture (first-come-first-served basis)
Streaming service
Cisco Webex Meetings
FeeFree
Application periodAugust 25, 2021 (Wednesday) , 11:59 PM (JST) ~ August 25, 2021 (Wednesday) , 11:59 PM (JST)
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