ScheduledJapanese Honorific Expressions - Focusing on Business Situations

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 Center for Global Engagement) 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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Course outline

Lecture nameJapanese Honorific Expressions - Focusing on Business Situations
Date and timeSeptember 01, 2026 (Tuesday) , 01:00 PM (JST) 〜 September 01, 2026 (Tuesday) , 02:30 PM (JST)
Course name2026 Summer Business Japanese Special Courses
Lecturer Shino TAKANASHI
Kansai University (Professor)
TargetInternational students or employees with Japanese proficiency equivalent to 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 periodAugust 03, 2026 (Monday) , 12:00 AM (JST) ~ August 31, 2026 (Monday) , 11:59 PM (JST)
Precautions
  • Courses will be conducted entirely in Japanese.
  • You can freely choose to participate in only one course or multiple courses.
  • Those who responded to the questionnaire after the course will be able to view the materials and videos used in the course only if the instructor has given permission to distribute them. 
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