Event

Six Reasons For Communication Problems Between Japanese and English Speakers

Saturday, December 8th, 2007, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Speaker: Steve Ryan

English and Japanese speakers can hear the same sentence, yet have a completely different interpretation of the words uttered. This presentation will give six intercultural reasons for misunderstandings between English (mainly the US) and Japanese speakers. Examples and discussion from the audience are welcome.

Organization: Yamagata Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Yamagata JALT)

Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 800 yen

Venue: Yamagata Kajo Kominkan Sogo Gakushu Center, Shironishi-machi 2-chome, 2-15, Tel. 0236-45-6163

Location: Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

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