Sibinde is hosting a Japanese-language interest group training course.

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2015-05-01 08:01

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At noon on April 1st, during a brief lunch break, an innovative educational event—the Japanese Language Study Interest Group—was held in the second-floor conference room of Sifengde. Led by company employees who had studied in Japan for many years, the session offered a rare opportunity to all colleagues eager to learn Japanese but lacking the time or energy to do so. Starting with the most basic greetings, the program adopted a step-by-step approach, addressing the common challenge of being able to read Japanese but struggling to speak it. The goal was to raise the overall level of spoken Japanese among all staff within three months, enabling them to offer simple greetings when meeting Japanese colleagues and moving beyond awkward exchanges limited to smiles and nods. In the longer term, the aim is to communicate directly with Japanese coworkers without relying on translation. Throughout the sessions, several colleagues who had studied in Japan shared their years of experience, helping participants avoid the pitfalls and detours they themselves once encountered. Each new concept was reinforced through engaging stories or light-hearted jokes, making the learning process feel far from the typical “dry language class.” The atmosphere remained lively, with participants actively contributing, breaking away from the traditional model of passive listening and one-sided lecturing. The success of this interest group stems from employees’ strong desire for new knowledge and their enthusiasm to perform their jobs more effectively. It also represents a meaningful step toward enhancing each employee’s communication skills and overall professional capabilities. The initiative received strong backing from senior management, which emphasized that the program holds significant value—both for the company’s long-term growth and for individual career development.

At noon on April 1, during a brief lunch break, a unique educational session—the Japanese Language Study Interest Group—was held in the second-floor conference room of Sibinde. Led by an employee who spent many years studying in Japan, the group offered a rare opportunity to colleagues across the company who are eager to learn Japanese but lack the time or energy to do so. Starting with the most basic greetings, the program employs a step-by-step teaching approach designed to address the common challenge of “being able to read but not speak.” Over the course of three months, it aims to raise all participants’ spoken Japanese to a level where they can offer simple greetings to Japanese colleagues, moving beyond awkward exchanges limited to smiles and nods. In the longer term, the goal is to enable seamless communication with Japanese coworkers without relying on translation.

During the learning process, many colleagues who have studied in Japan shared their years of experience with the students, helping them avoid the “wrong paths” and “detours” they themselves once took. Whenever a new point was introduced, it was reinforced through stories or light‑hearted jokes, making the material stick better. Before long, participants had forgotten that this was a dry, “language‑focused” classroom; the atmosphere remained lively, with everyone eagerly participating, putting an end to the old‑fashioned approach of “just listening without speaking” or “only the teacher lecturing.”

The successful launch of this interest group is driven by employees’ eagerness to acquire new knowledge and their enthusiasm for performing their duties more effectively. It also represents a further enhancement of employees’ communication skills and capabilities.

This interest group has received strong support from the company’s senior management, who emphasized that the initiative holds significant value—both for the company’s long-term growth and for employees’ career development.

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