JPNB21 Business Japanese

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zuzana Rozwałka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Zuzana Rozwałka, Ph.D.
Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 14:00–15:40 C32, except Wed 15. 11.
Prerequisites
JPN221 Japanese language IV - Theory && JPN222 Japanese language IV-Practice
JPN221 && JPN222
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
This course provides an introduction to the Japanese language used in Japanese companies and manufacturing facilities. It will teach the basics of technical and corporate Japanese. Students will also learn how to fill out a CV in Japanese and practice techniques for a successful interview at a Japanese company.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to: - understand and use the basic terminology of Toyota production system
- translate corporate related texts
- translate specific technical texts

Students will also acquire the basic vocabulary for translating/interpreting practice in Japanese company or manufacturing plant.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the course
  • 2. Basics of corporate culture, Toyota Production System
  • 3. Japanese CV - wokshop
  • 4. HR management, contracts and employment in Japan
  • 5. Personnel management, contracts and employment in Japan
  • 6. Technical Japanese: electrical equipment
  • 7. Technical Japanese: machine tools
  • 8. Technical Japanese: technical problems and maintenance
  • 9. Technical Japanese: quality control
  • 10. Excursion to a Japanese company
  • 11. Job interview at a Japanese company
  • 12. Job interview for a Japanese company
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Intermediate technical Japanese. Edited by James L. Davis. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2002, vi, 422 p. ISBN 9780299185640. info
  • TAIICHI, Ohno. Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production. 1st ed. Productivity Press, 1988, 152 pp. ISBN 978-0-915299-14-0. info
Teaching methods
Translation exercises, class discussion, role play.
Assessment methods
Completion of ongoing tasks
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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