# Business Japanese and Business Manner

- Institution: IITK, University of Tokyo
- Department: Humanities and Social Sciences
- Taught by: Prof. Vatsala Misra, Prof. Yumiko Furuichi
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Society and politics
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109104496)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109104496)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Variations in verbs, expressions to be used, etc. depending upon the relative social (or professional) ‘positions’ of the speaker and the listener is something unique to the Japanese language. Also, the formal and informal patterns of communication are quite different. Understanding these aspects of the language is often a challenge to a student of Japanese and make it difficult for him/her to effectively communicate in a business environment. This course has been designed in the above backdrop to explain basic concepts of Business Japanese communication and business etiquette to help foreigners work in Japanese companies or with Japanese colleagues.

Intended audience: University students of all backgrounds interested to learn about Japanese language and business etiquette.Professionals from companies already working in Japan or with Japanese companies in India, desirous of understanding the backdrop to what they may see (or have seen)Professionals planning to work with Japanese companies or do business in Japan

Prerequisites: There are no ‘pre-requisites’ in terms of degrees or qualification, but a basic knowledge of Japanese language (say the level of N5, in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test conducted by the Japan Foundation) is expected.

## Lectures

1. [自己紹介/ Self-introduction in business environment](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109104496/0f28919a8fab) (YouTube)
2. [Practice & Shitsumon corner (自己紹介/ Self-introduction in business environment)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109104496/f25dea607c66) (YouTube)
3. [ビジネス場面での挨拶 / Greetings in Business Environment](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109104496/8ae093df314e) (YouTube)
4. [Practice & Shitsumon corner (ビジネス場面での挨拶 / Greetings in Business Environment)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109104496/e8da4279c129) (YouTube)
5. [ビジネス場面で依頼をする / Requests in Business Environment](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109104496/e84c1622d2a6) (YouTube)
6. [Practice & Shitsumon corner (ビジネス場面で依頼をする/ Requests in Business Environment)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109104496/523c8922a607) (YouTube)
7. [許可 を もらう / Ask and refuse permission](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109104496/f7b98765d57a) (YouTube)
8. [Practice & Shitsumon corner (許可 を もらう/ Ask and refuse permission)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109104496/94f62b03986c) (YouTube)
9. [電話応対 / Attending the phone](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109104496/092e0fe61054) (YouTube)
10. [Practice & Shitsumon corner (電話応対 / Attending the phone)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109104496/4cd9a44ad939) (YouTube)
11. [電話：伝言 / Telephone messages](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109104496/1a76acb0de3f) (YouTube)
12. [Practice & Shitsumon corner (電話：伝言 / Telephone messages)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109104496/0011cd4e3ebf) (YouTube)
13. [会議 / Formal Meetings](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109104496/14b68f5ce64d) (YouTube)
14. [Practice & Shitsumon corner (会議 / Formal Meetings)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109104496/d9db01a77cb4) (YouTube)
15. [メールの書き方 / How to write an Email](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109104496/7425726a48b4) (YouTube)
16. [Practice (メールの書き方 / How to write an Email)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109104496/c2974a304711) (YouTube)
17. [基本のメールの書き方 & 質問コーナー / Writing Basic Emails & Shitsumon corner](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109104496/99194d126e17) (YouTube)
18. [履歴書の書き方 / How to write a CV](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109104496/5c672846e7b9) (YouTube)