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Inbound Response with National Interpreter Guides

On February 19 (Fri.) and 20 (Sat.), 2021, "Training for Strengthening Local Tourism Personnel's Inbound Response Capabilities" will be held at the Nagato City Shigoto Center under the supervision of the Japan Tourism Agency. In this training course, a national tour guide interpreter (a professional tour guide for foreign visitors to Japan) will be the instructor, and a practical curriculum that even language beginners can participate in will be provided, utilizing a variety of tools to prepare them to receive future inbound tourists.

In addition, three original textbooks (Basic Knowledge, Beginner English Conversation, and Intermediate English Conversation) and a communication sheet in eight languages will be distributed free of charge to all training participants. We hope you will make use of these materials when accepting foreign tourists and providing tourist information in the future.

To all prospective participants (Preparation Requests)

The multilingual voice translation application "Voice Tra" will be used in this "How to Use Multilingual Translation Tools Using Smartphones and Other Devices" training course. Please install the application on your smartphone or tablet before the training.

• Click here to install Voice Tra

Course Content

Elementary Class

(1) Basic lecture [50 minutes

• Preparedness to not be afraid of foreigners and consideration for other cultures
• How to use the multilingual communication sheet
• How to use multilingual translation tools using smartphones and other devices

(2) Elementary English Conversation [90 minutes

English conversation with short, scene-specific phrases, focusing on English vocabulary learned in junior high school

• Check-in, check-out, etc.
• Simple expressions such as words only, 3-word sentences, etc.
• Simple conversation using basic verbs such as have, give, etc.

(3) Finally

• Follow-up to this workshop
• Introduction of post-training self-study materials
• Introduction to Multilingual Online Materials

Intermediate Class

(1) Basic lecture [50 minutes

• Learn the basics of dealing with foreigners
  Cross-cultural understanding and manners / Japanese common sense is not always the same as foreigners' common sense / English for speaking is required / Religions and other world cultures / Preparing for emergencies / Basic English expressions using 30 verbs
• How to use the multilingual communication sheet
• How to use multilingual translation tools using smartphones and other devices

(2) English Conversation [90 minutes

For each item in the Beginner level, more correct English expressions, more polite English expressions, and English conversation for more complex situations

• Correspondence in restaurants and eateries
• Expressions of uniquely Japanese things
• trouble-shooting

(3) Finally

• Introduction to various tools and follow-up to this training session
• Introduction of post-training self-study materials and multilingual online materials

Event Guidelines

[Date and time].
Beginners' Class: Friday, February 19, 2021, 13:00-16:00 (Registration 12:30~)
Intermediate Class: Saturday, February 20, 2021, 9:00-12:00 (Registration 8:30~)
*Please choose whether you will attend only the beginner class, only the intermediate class, or both classes when you register.
Place】Nagato City Shigoto Center Seminar Room (312-1 Senzaki, Nagato City)
[Fee] Free of charge
[Capacity] 30 people per class (first-come, first-served; applications close when capacity is reached)
[Eligibility] Anyone can participate
[Application]
Please apply by one of the following methods by Monday, February 8, 2012.
(1) Apply to the Nagato City Tourism Policy Division (Cultural and International Exchange Group) by phone or e-mail.
*Required information: Class, name, affiliation (school, company, organization, etc.)
[Application to.
Nagato City Tourism Policy Division, Cultural and International Exchange Group (Attn: Tanaka)
tel 0837-23-1196
E-Mail bunka.kokusai@city.nagato.lg.jp
(2)Fill out the form below
Application form for "Training for Strengthening Inbound Response Capabilities in Nagato" [Applications closed on Feb. 8].

Course flyer

• Inbound Response Capacity Enhancement Training in Nagato(PDF here)

inquiry

Cultural and International Exchange Group, Nagato City Tourism Policy Division (Contact: Tanaka)
TEL 0837-23-1196
E-mail bunka.kokusai@city.nagato.lg.jp