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講義概要/Course description
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Culture informs human interactions in every situation, and business communication is no exception. In this course, students will deepen their understanding especially of intercultural issues in international business communication. They will learn about common difficulties involved in intercultural business scenarios and practice strategies to navigate these areas.
Students will work in pairs and groups to rehearse and interact in business situations, and perform role-plays to practice the strategies they learn. There will also be practice of written communication,
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達成目標/Course objectives
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Students will become familiar with the most common cultural issues in international business communication.
Students will acquire strategies for dealing with intercultural difficulties in business scenarios.
Students will increase their knowledge of, and proficiency in using, appropriate English expressions for international business situations.
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学部・研究科のディプロマポリシー（卒業認定・学位授与の方針）に基づき、当該科目を履修することで身につく能力 / Abilities to be acquired by completing the course in accordance with the faculty and graduate school diploma policy (graduation certification and degree conferral)
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学部・研究科のディプロマポリシー（卒業認定・学位授与の方針）/ Undergraduate and Graduate Diploma Policy (Graduation Certification and Degree Conferral)
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履修条件（事前に履修しておくことが望ましい科目など）/Prerequisite
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There are no prerequisite classes, but the English level of the class will be moderately high (the text is written for CEFR ~B1/B2), so students should have a reasonably confident command of spoken and written English at the intermediate level in order to participate effectively in this course. A lot of spoken English will be required.
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授業計画/Lecture plan
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1
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Course introduction (on demand) |
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2
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Developing intercultural skills: describing corporate cultures and developing flexible thinking. |
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3
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Managing first meetings |
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4
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Building relationships |
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5
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Communicating effectively: communicating clearly |
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6
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Communicating effectively: managing conversation styles |
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7
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International meetings: dealing with different and difficult styles of communication |
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8
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Presenting across cultures: customising your message for different audiences; managing questions effectively |
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9
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Writing emails: communicating clearly; communicating sensitive messages effectively |
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10
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Negotiating across cultures: setting clear objectives |
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11
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Negotiating across cultures: influencing strategies for negotiations |
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12
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Managing conflict: understanding and avoiding conflict |
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13
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Managing conflict: dealing with conflict |
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14
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Working in an international team |
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15
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Managing cultural diversity |
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Complete any assigned preparatory reading/listening/viewing and check unfamiliar vocabulary. |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review material covered in class, check/research any vocabulary or information not understood, and complete assigned homework. |
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授業方法/Method of instruction
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対面授業 / Classes in-person
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| 実施形態/Class Method |
通常型 / regular |
| 活用される授業方法/Teaching methods used |
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成績評価方法/Evaluation
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平常点 In-class Points
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50%
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Active and enthusiastic participation in pair/group work, discussions, and other class activities, speaking English 95%+(ideally 100%!) of the time.
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その他 Others
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20%
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Written work
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試験 Exam
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20%
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Tests and quizzes
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レポート Report
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10%
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Self-analysis and personal development plan
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教科書/Textbooks
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Author | タイトル
Title | 出版社
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Bob Dignen
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Communicating Across Cultures
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Cambridge University Press
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2011
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9780521181983
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メッセージ/Message
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This class will be conducted entirely in English, and students will be expected to attempt to speak English for the entirety (100%) of the class period, with the exception of “language emergencies”.
The class schedule is tentative and subject to changes based on the abilities and interests of the students, at the discretion of the instructor. Any changes will be communicated via CoursePower.
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その他/Others
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Since a large proportion of the evaluation for this course is based on active class participation, regular and punctual attendance will be essential. Students will be expected to attend every class, and any students missing more than 1/3 of the class periods will not receive credit for the course (note: this does NOT mean that merely
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