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Wed. Fri. 1:00‐1:50  \nIf you are good at soccer, you can become a pro soccer player. If you are good at math, you have a choice of career such as statisticians or actuary. Then what if you excel in Japanese course? Will Japanese proficiency help you get a job?  \nThe course aims to cultivate future professionals who demonstrate awareness of cross‐cultural differences and will operate effectively in the global world, no matter what academic field or career you pursue, utilizing your advanced‐level Japanese language skills and cultural knowledge.  \nYou will also understand that collaboration skill is essential to your professional success. We will exchange ideas with peers, teachers, and speakers of Japanese who are knowledgeable of Japanese business culture, and contribute to others’language learning process.  \nCourse Objectives  \nUpon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:  \n1. Incorporate sophisticated vocabulary, expressions, and discourse patterns when handling real‐life business tasks, such as contacting your clients on the phone or writing a newsletter at your workplace.  \n2. Demonstrate an understanding of the potential communication conflicts and propose solutions to those complex inter‐cultural situations.  \n3. Analyze and explain the aesthetics and underlying socio‐cultural values of particular group of consumers, including yourself, and use the information when determining your marketing strategy.  \n4. Expand your ability to find credible online resources in Japanese that capture current Japanese business trends and present a short summary both orally and in writing.  \n5. Contribute to create a community of lifelong learners of Japanese.  \nPrerequisites  \nJAPN 3020 at the University of Virginia or equivalent.  \nPlacement Test is required of all incoming students regardless of whether they have studied Japanese elsewhere. Please consult with the instructor if you are a heritage learner or native speaker of Japanese.  \nこのクラスはビジネス ・ ケースなどのアプローチを用いて消費者の嗜好や企業方針の分析方法を学び、それぞれの文化的背景を重視し知的な探求をすることを目的としています。ディスカッションやプロジェクトなどの協働作業を通して仲間と共に学び合うことが苦手な人にはおすすめしません。  \nIf you don’t comprehend the passage above at all, or understand it perfectly, this course may not be for you.  \nSample Learning Activities  \nBusiness news – informal oral presentations (Jigsaw activity)  \nBefore coming to class, find a business‐related article online that interests you. In a group of 3‐4, in class, present a two‐minutes summary to your group members. Following questions and answers, switch roles. After becoming fairly familiar with at least two different topics, form another group of 3‐4, and share what you have learned with your new group members.  \nDecision‐making Task  \nSuppose you are working for Coca‐Cola USA. Discuss in the group of 3‐4 whether or not you would sell Coca‐Cola Japan products (canned coffee, bottled green tea, canned corn soup) in the U.S., and make a decision.  \nDiscussion tips – Consider the preference of consumers in the U.S. Are there similar products sold already? If not, will the product be accepted in the U.S. market? What are the benefits and potential risks of selling this product? If your group decides to sell the product, what would be a good business marketing strategy?  \nLearning Assessments  \nQuizzes  \nNo exams. In addition to regular quizzes targeted at new vocabulary and sentence structures, you will have 5 description quizzes that call for integration of your knowledge and skills.  \nDescription Quiz (in‐class) :  \nBriefly describe the content of the readings/videos in Japanese, utilizing the key vocabulary and target grammar structures. 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