Very enjoyable Japanese language class!
This is the most attractive point of our classes.
Teachers of the same generation teach Japanese to technical intern trainees as if they were teaching their friends.
Outline
Project Name | Online Japanese Language Learning Support |
Areas of activity | Online |
Main target | Technical intern trainees before and after their arrival in Japan |
Main Activities | Japanese conversation training Study support for JLPT, etc. Conducting online exchange meetings |
Department in charge | Japanese Language Learning Support Department Toki Yuria, Director |
Background of This Project
Technical intern trainees receive intensive Japanese language training for a total of six months to a year before and after arriving in Japan, but after that they are left to study on their own. There are not a small number of trainees who spend most of their time between the dormitory and the office, spending most of their time with colleagues from the same country of origin, and there are cases where trainees finish their training period without having the opportunity to use Japanese or experience Japanese culture while living in Japan.
On the other hand, in order to make use of what they have learned in Japan back in their home country, they need to have a high level of Japanese language ability and understanding of Japanese culture. In other words, it is very important to learn Japanese language and culture during the technical internship period.
The trainees we interact with during our activities become friends with us, and we often go out to eat and play together. These activities are highly valued as they create opportunities for young working foreigners to interact with Japanese people and promote their integration into Japanese society.
Features

Japanese language classes that do not require travel and time commitment
Online Japanese language classes are conducted at the request of technical intern trainees and companies that accept them. The trainees coordinate with the teacher members and decide the class schedule, making it easy for them to learn Japanese without the burden of travel and time as much as possible.

Conversation-trained teachers
All members of our organization who teach Japanese language classes receive at least one month of training in conversation and Japanese language classes. This training enables all members of our Japanese language class to conduct the class effectively and enjoyably as conversation teachers, despite the fact that they are students.

After the class is over, we are just friends.
After the class, we become ordinary friends of the same generation. We go for walks together after leaving the office, have dinner together on holidays…
These friendships with trainees, who have few opportunities to interact with Japanese people, are highly valued in terms of increasing trainees’ motivation and social integration.

Monthly online exchange event
We hold a monthly exchange meeting for technical intern trainees who are taking Japanese language classes, regardless of nationality or age. At the exchange meeting, participants take part in quizzes and games using Japanese, as well as group communication in small groups. This is a valuable opportunity for students to make use of the results of their daily studies.