Applications closedJapanese Honorific Expressions - Focusing on Business Situations
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In this lecture, you will learn the basic concepts of Japanese honorific expressions and their appropriate use in business situations. By learning from the basics, you can improve your skills in using language and expressions that show respect and consideration in dialogue and email exchanges according to the position and situation of the other party.

Lecturer
Shino Takanashi/ Kansai University (Professor)

Graduated from the Faculty of Letters at Osaka University and received a Ph.D. in Language and Culture Studies from Osaka University of Foreign Studies (now Osaka University) in 2007. Served as an assistant professor at the Faculty of Letters, Osaka University, a lecturer at Kobe University of Mercantile Marine, and a professor at the International Student Center of Kobe University (now the Global Education Center) before assuming the current position in 2017. Professor Takanashi has been involved in the creation of many Japanese textbooks and grammar guides for teachers, including "Japanese Grammar Handbook," "Minna no Nihongo Intermediate Level," and "Modern Japanese Grammar," and has published valuable insights in the fields of Japanese grammar and Japanese language education.

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Lecture nameJapanese Honorific Expressions - Focusing on Business Situations
Date and timeAugust 20, 2024 (Tuesday) , 01:00 PM (JST) 〜 August 20, 2024 (Tuesday) , 02:30 PM (JST)
Course name2024 Summer Business Japanese Special Courses
Lecturer Shino Takanashi
Kansai 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.
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 19, 2024 (Monday) , 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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