Japanese 101 Workshop - Timeea's Orientalism and How to Overcome It

japanese 101
workshop

JAPANESE
CULTURE
& MEDIA

AS A HIGH-CONTEXT CULTURE,
JAPANESE IS HIGHLY AMBIGUOUS

P.S. Japanese culture is highly hierarchical. That's why Japanese grammar has 5 levels of politeness.

the "abc" of the political and cultural identities behind saying "Japan" 60%

how to say and write “Japan” in Japanese, literally 40%

By learning how to say "JAPAN" in Japanese you will also learn

60%

40%

culture language

By learning how to say "JAPAN" in Japanese you will also learn

More than one way of saying "Japan"

From the People of WA to the Land of the Rising Sun

Shintoism, what it is and why it matters when saying Japan

How to write "Japan"

The Japanese writing system. Meet kanji, hiragana and katakana

Land of the Rising Sun, literally

What to expect from the language

Information structure: the logic of Japanese topic-prominent language

Bracing for hierarchy. The 5 levels or politeness in Japanese. Business Japanese

How to spot it in the media

What is a kami?

In-depth: Kami and Shintoism in the anime Noragami

More than one way of saying "Japan"

From the People of WA to the Land of the Rising Sun

Shintoism, what it is and why it matters when saying Japan

How to write "Japan

The Japanese writing system. Meet kanji, hiragana and katakana

Land of the Rising Sun, literally

What to expect from the language

Information structure: the logic of Japanese topic-prominent language

Bracing for hierarchy. The 5 levels or politeness in Japanese. Business Japanese

How to spot it in the media

What is a kami?

In-depth: Kami and Shintoism in Noragami

benefits

you will get to know more about the Japanese society, business etiquette, negotiation and habits;

you will be able to communicate, listen and collaborate better with any Japanese colleague or client;

you will get to understand key concepts in Japanese communication and its politeness system, which in turn will earn the respect of your Japanese colleagues, business partners or clients;

you will understand what makes the Japanese culture so ambiguous and avoid awkward moments during a meeting;

you will understand the grounds on which Japanese culture is built;

you will be able to understand and discuss on contemporary media subjects;

you will find it easier to travel and get around to living temporarily or permanently in Japan;

you will develop culturally and understand how of one of oldest cultures in the world looks like today;

You will learn how to learn Japanese.

this is for you if

you are a manager in a Japanese-owned company, interested in the Japanese society, business culture and business etiquette;

you are a manager in a company with a vested interest in the Japanese market

you are an employee looking to learn more about the Japanese culture in order to better interact with colleagues, managers, clients or business partners;

you are considering moving to Japan – temporarily or permanently;

you are a frequent traveller that wants to get acquainted with the Japanese culture;

you want to learn the Japanese language, but need an introductive course beforehand;

you just want to develop your knowledge and get to know more about this beautiful and complex culture;

You have an open mind, are curious and brave.

Japanese is not for the faint of heart.