Business English Basic-I

HIRAKO, Hideaki
  Elective  1 credits
【Regional Economics・1st semester】
17-1-1409-4204

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Outline
 The study material will be 4-5 articles from an English newspaper that has been selected by the lecturer that covers current affairs. ( with Japanese translation for words/phrases/idioms)
 It is expected that each student will read aloud several lines in turn and translate it into Japanese. This will be followed by a discussion ( in Japanese) of each topics in the class.

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Objectives
 In the international business arena、it is important to have your own views to any subject you pursue and be able to communicate them clearly to others.
 Anyone can talk about topics they are familiar with, such as their own family, but find it more difficult to talk about matters they are not familiar with.
 The goal of this class is to expand the knowledge base of the students and encourage them develop their own views through reading articles that are of interest to foreign people, and gradually get accustomed to English vocabulary, phrases, and idioms.
1.
Outline
 The study material will be 4-5 articles from an English newspaper that has been selected by the lecturer that covers current affairs. ( with Japanese translation for words/phrases/idioms)
 It is expected that each student will read aloud several lines in turn and translate it into Japanese. This will be followed by a discussion ( in Japanese) of each topics in the class.

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Objectives
 In the international business arena、it is important to have your own views to any subject you pursue and be able to communicate them clearly to others.
 Anyone can talk about topics they are familiar with, such as their own family, but find it more difficult to talk about matters they are not familiar with.
 The goal of this class is to expand the knowledge base of the students and encourage them develop their own views through reading articles that are of interest to foreign people, and gradually get accustomed to English vocabulary, phrases, and idioms.
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