

| (b) Japanese for Diplomats |
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- Can make a speech or presentation on formal occasions - Can take part in a press interview - Can interact with people in and outside the office by using appropriate levels of honorifics or informal speech - Can cope with emergencies, claims and problems - Can obtain the latest detailed information from newspapers, magazines, TV/radio programs, Internet and other publications and sources in Japanese - Can talk and read about Japanese politics, economy, social affairs, culture, and history to get familiarized with Japanese way of thinking - Can explain politics, economy, social affairs, culture, history, etc. of your own country, and compare them in clear terms with those of Japan - Can prepare for the Language Examinations for Diplomats |