Report on "Easy Japanese Course Advanced Part 2" for Japanese Employees

"Easy Japanese" is Japanese that is ① easy (simple) and ② kind (considerate) for foreigners.
The key to creating easy Japanese is the scissors rule.
What is the Scissors Rule? Application Part 1 In a report

Other ways to write dates

• It is a difficult task to convert the unfamiliar Japanese calendar into the Gregorian calendar in one's head, as this isnot the case for those who use the Japanese calendar system.
• In some countries, dates are written in the opposite way to how they are written in Japan,"such and such month and day," so writing them with a slash "/" can lead to mistakes.

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I learned how to give clear instructions.

• Avoid vague expressionssuch as "If possible, I would like you to do this by a certain time." Instead of using vague expressions such as "if possible," state clearly, "I would like you to do this by a certain time."
• How to confirm instructionsAfter giving instructions, asking questions like "Do you get it?", "Is it okay?", or "Can you do it?" will just be echoed back with "I get it," "It's okay," or "I can do it," so it's a no-no.

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So let's start with a look back at what has happened so far.
No matter which session you join, you will never be unable to keep up with the course content, so please feel free to join us.

Now, we will finally learn the contents of “Advanced Part 2”.

Elicit the response, "I don't know."

If you can get the other person to say "I don't understand" rather than "I understand," it's proof that you have communicated.
Ask gently and put the other person at ease. Foreign workers get very nervous just talking to Japanese people. Try to use facial expressions and a tone of voice that will not make them nervous.

〇 Prepare an environment where you can speak Japanese comfortably

To do this, you can start by "including the person's name in the greeting." If someone says "Good morning, Mr./Ms.", it warms your heart a little. Let's start with something simple.

Easy Japanese and various forms of communication

We have introduced a checklist of items to ask, "Are you doing this?"

• Greeting/returning greetings
• Calling out to me by name
• Have a willingness to listen
• Being able to see the other person's face and eyes and listen
• Listen to the other person's story without interrupting them
• Being able to say "Please say it again" if the other person doesn't speak well the first time
• He talks by showing photos, illustrations, actual items, etc.
• The questions are short and easy to answer (when is it, where is it, who is it)
• I try not to scold people in front of others.
• I try not to get emotional
• I try not to use offensive language
• Avoid touching the head or body

In response to the request to "know what initiatives can be implemented at your company," we introduced key points to consider when educating Japanese staff and holding training sessions for foreigners, as well as ideas for creating rules tailored to each workplace.

We also discussed how relying too much on interpreters can hinder progress in your Japanese studies, and what to be careful of when asking for an interpreter.

We also introduced efforts being made by other companies to help employees pass the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), as well as on-site methods of evaluating Japanese language proficiency that do not rely on tests.

The Easy Japanese Course will continue.
Reflecting the feedback we have received, the second course will begin with the Basic Course (October 17th), Advanced Course 1 (November 14th), and Advanced Course 2 (December 19th).

In this participant survey,

• At a similar seminar, I was able to understand in just one hour something that I hadn't been able to understand clearly even after listening for over 10 hours.
• It's specific and easy to implement.

There were also some happy comments like this.

In addition, the improvements include:

• I would have liked more examples that fit the situation.
• As with the previous application part 1, the participatory approach made it easier to understand because you had to think for yourself.

We also received comments such as:

We are also considering example questions specific to construction sites, so that you can learn "easy Japanese" in a participatory manner that suits your situation.

We look forward to your participation.
"Easy Japanese Course" for Japanese employees

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