Applications closedDifficulties and countermeasures for Japanese learners to learn pronunciation
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Pronunciation is crucial when you need your messages to be properly understood. This lecture deals with phonetics as part of Business Japanese skills. It will also teach you some secrets for improving your pronunciation.

Lecturer
Masako Okubo/ Waseda University (Associate Professor)

Completed the doctoral program in Japanese Language Education at the Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics, Waseda University. Ph.D. in Japanese Language Education. Has held positions as a part-time lecturer at Aoyama Gakuin University and Sophia University, and as an assistant professor at the Japanese Language Education, University of Tokyo, before assuming the current position. Specializes in Japanese pronunciation education, phonology acquisition, and Japanese phonetics. Has published the book "Japanese Pronunciation Practice through Shadowing" and has made significant contributions to the field of pronunciation instruction for Japanese learners.

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Course outline

Lecture nameDifficulties and countermeasures for Japanese learners to learn pronunciation
Date and timeAugust 23, 2024 (Friday) , 01:00 PM (JST) 〜 August 23, 2024 (Friday) , 02:30 PM (JST)
Course name2024 Summer Business Japanese Special Courses
Lecturer Masako Okubo
Waseda University (Associate 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.
Capacity1,000 participants per lecture (first-come-first-served basis)
Streaming service Zoom
How to attend online
FeeFree
Application periodJuly 30, 2024 (Tuesday) , 12:00 AM (JST) ~ August 22, 2024 (Thursday) , 11:59 PM (JST)
Precautions
  • All display times are in Japan time.
  • All courses will be conducted in Japanese only.
  • Even if you don't participate on the day, all the applicants can view the video after the course ends.
  • After the course, those who answered the questionnaire can download the materials used in the class and the participation certificate.
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