Intermediate Business Japanese with Case Studies for Foreigners

Step into the world of business Japanese with this textbook that helps you learn through examples of what it’s like working for a Japanese company. Divided into 12 lessons based around case studies of real-life situations, the book teaches you grammar points you can use for things like formal self-introduction, making appointments, reporting to bosses, and participating in brainstorming sessions. 

Each lesson starts with a passage that talks about a business situation and asks questions to improve your reading comprehension. Audio for the passages and the included dialogue can be downloaded through a QR code at the start of the book, so you can listen to the tone and pronunciation of each word and practice them yourself. In order to build on what you just learned, the book also encourages role-playing and creating your own dialogue so you’re not limited by the examples provided.

This textbook makes good use of its structure to teach readers about the different nuances when it comes to business manners in Japan so that by the end of each lesson, you’ll feel not just equipped with language skills, but with practical knowledge of how to navigate the Japanese business world too. 

Structure:

• The 12 lessons cover different business situations you might encounter at a Japanese company.
• The reading comprehension section introduces a “case study” of the business situation and grammar points explained in Japanese, English, Vietnamese, and Simplified Chinese.
• The speaking section provides a dialogue, explains the flow of the dialogue, and gives you key phrases you can use to practice.  
• Includes furigana for all kanji above the N3 level.

About this volume:

Original Title: 外国人のためのケーススタディで学ぶビジネス日本語 中級

Pages: 169

ISBN: 978-4883198535

Languages: Japanese (Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana)