Course: Business Japanese 1

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Course title Business Japanese 1
Course code ASJ/OJA1
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, Japanese
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Nakaya Yuji, Mgr. Bc.
  • Nakaya Tereza, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- basic vocabulary and phrases - business cards Exchange - a visit of business partners in the company; Receiving a visit - Phoning (Receiving a phone call; Taking a message) - Phoning (Calling to a different company; Leaving a message; Making an appointment) - CV in Japanese Lessons are mainly conducted in Japanese.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The course is designed to further develop Japanese language skills of students who have passed Japanese 1-4 and at the same time focuses on the specifics of business Japanese. It has aims: to develop language skills necessary for communication in Japanese companies, to introduce and practise vocabulary and terminology, to introduce the structure of Japanese companies and relationships within the companies and to introduce and practise Japanese business etiquette.
Upon completion of the course, students will: - have improved their language skills, especially in the area of business Japanese - understand and make productive use of Japanese business etiquette - understand the structure and key aspects of Japanese companies
Prerequisites
The course is designed for students who have passed Japanese 1-4. It is designed for advanced learners of Japanese - students of Japanese Philology at Bachelor and Master study level.
ASJ/JC4
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ASJ/1JC4

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Didactic Test

Attendance (70%), preparing for the lesson, submission of all assignments, Successful passing of the final test
Recommended literature
  • Horiuči, M., Ašidaka, Č. (2005). Nihon de bidžinesu. Nihongo hjógen to bidžinesu maná.. Tokio.
  • Joneda, R., Fudžii, K., Šigeno, M., Ikeda, H. (2002). Šódan no tame no nihongo (We Mean Business: Japanese for Business People). Tokio.
  • Okumura, M., Jasukouči, T. (2007). Nihongo bidžinesu bunšo manjuaru. Tokio.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Japanese Philology (2019_24) Category: Philological sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Japanese Philology (2016) Category: Philological sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter