Doshisha University

Faculty of Global Communications

JAPANESE
COURSE

Faculty of Global Communications Japanese Course

Three pillars

Fostering the ability
to talk with anyone
beyond differencesin language,
culture or values

1

Developing communication skills
that enable you to play an active rolein Japanese society

The ability to communicate is an essential skill if you wish towork in Japanese society. The Japanese Course offers an
ideal mix of theoretical coursework and practical training tohelp you develop this important skill.

2Offering personalized guidance toindividual students throughsmall-class education

The Japanese Course is characterized by small-classeducation, with each class consisting of 10 to 20 students
only. Classes of this size encourage closer interaction
between the instructor and students and enable guidance
to be tailored to the needs of individual students in various
aspects of their campus life, ranging from studies at theuniversity to career development.

3Providing opportunities forJapanese and international students
to learn together

The Japanese Course offers a number of subjects that Japanese
students in the English Course and Chinese Course andinternational students can study together, as well as a tandempartner program in which a Japanese student pairs with aninternational student to teach and learn each other’s language.

Curriculum for in-depth learning of Japanese language,
culture and society
Business Japanese

Globalization and Japanese society

Developing the ability to effectively apply
the acquired knowledge and communicate
when looking for a job and working fora Japanese company

Learning
practical Japanese

By practicing filling in application forms and preparing for job
interviews, students are guided to decide which industry theywant to work in, what type of work they want to do and how they
can develop their careers. Students are also made to think about
the implications of careers and communications for foreign
employees working for Japanese companies, while learning
about the corporate culture, employment contract system, andpersonnel training system unique to Japanese companies.
Basics of communicating in Japanese

Learning about how the Japanese language
is actually used in different situations toenhance practical proficiency in JapaneseStudents first learn to acquire specialized knowledge about
the Japanese language, including grammar, conversationand pronunciation as well as Japanese language education,and then deepen their overall understanding of the language
as a communication tool essential for interpretation andtranslation, by examining how the Japanese language isactually used and comparing it with their mother tongue.

Helping international students
successfully cope with cultural differences
and problems they may encounterin Japanese society

Studying
the Japaneselanguage
in depth

Participatingin Japanesesociety

Training future leaders of global Japanese society
with high-level communication skills

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Students are guided to deepen their understanding ofsituations in Japanese society (e.g. employment, family, andlifestyle) in comparison with multilingual and multiculturalsocieties around the world or the society of their homecountry, to identify problems and solutions from theviewpoint of foreign nationals living in Japan.

Workshop on modern Japanese society

Learning aboutJapanesesociety andculture

Fostering the ability to act in collaboration
with local companies and residents
as a member of society
Second-year students who have acquired basic Japanesecommunication skills necessary for working in Japanesesociety engage in solution-oriented discussions andpresentations to share knowledge, experience and problems
with guest speakers from companies and local communities.

Practical Japanese Proficiency of another foreign language
Understanding of global society Multicultural understanding
A wide range of knowledge●●Interview with an international student

The tandem partner
system is launched.

(a fourth-year student of the Japanese Course from China)

Q What made you decide to study at the Japanese Course of theFaculty of Global Communications?

The tandem partner system in which
students teach and learn each other’slanguage started in AY2017. By pairingwith Japanese students in the English
or Chinese Course, international students
can not only enhance their Japanese
proficiency but also interact more withstudents in the Faculty of GlobalCommunications.

A I have been interested in Japan since I was a little child and have been studying Japanese since finishingelementary school. To learn more about Japan, I decided to enroll in this course which offers in-depth
studies of Japan, upon graduating from high school.

Q What activities are you particularly interested in now?
A I am currently engaged in a seminar project with Japanese students, in which we are exploring
how we can better communicate the attractiveness of Kyoto to tourists and local residents under
the theme “Communicating the culture of Kyoto.” I have also actively participated in various
extracurricular activities, such as Clover Festival (university festival).

Employment data (Students who completed the Japanese Course in March 2017)
Percentage of students employed in Japan

Views of a graduate(among students wishing to work in Japan)

100％

National average: 53.2%
The figure is calculated based on the “Summary of the Lifestyle
Survey of Privately Financed International Students in AY2015” and“Survey on Career Choice of International Students in AY2015”
conducted by the Japan Student Services Organization.

Main companies that have employed graduates ofthe Japanese Course
Lawson, Bic Camera, Otsuka Kagu, Nippon Shinyaku, Nippon Television
AX-ON, P&G Prestige, and others

I have gained the skills necessary tolive in Japan
I chose to study at the Faculty of Global Communications as I wanted tolearn Japanese language in Japanese society. I was able to greatly
improve my ability to communicate in Japanese thanks to the many
opportunities for presentations and practical training offered by theFaculty. Especially, the “Business Japanese” class helped me a lot whenlooking for a job, enabling me to get the job I always wanted: at a hotel. I
am now working on the reception desk of a hotel, doing my best to serve
guests by using my bilingual skills in Korean and Japanese.

Doshisha University

Office of Faculty of Global Communications

http://www.doshisha.ac.jp/

URL： http://globalcommunications.doshisha.ac.jp/

TEL：0774-65-7491

FAX：0774-65-7069

Ms. Woonkyo Kim(Completed the Japanese Course in 2016)
New Miyako Hotel
Kintetsu Miyako Hotels International, Inc.

E-mail：jt-gcjm@mail.doshisha.ac.jp
Official website of the Faculty of Global Communications ▶