Business and the Economy

Synopsis

Interviews in Japanese of two academics from the School of East Asian Studies at the University of Sheffield, Dr Harukiyo Hasegawa and Yoko Sellak: 1) Dr Hasegawa in interviewed by Professor Jo-Seol Kim, visiting from Shinshu University. Dr Hasegawa talks about changes in the economy and the effect this has had on business management in Japan; 2) Yoko Sellek is interviewed by Professor Harada, Professor of Industrial Relations at Asahi University. They discuss the social consequences of Japanese business, in particular problems faced by foreign workers in Japan. These tapes help students build a knowledge of the vocabulary and characteristic modes of expression in the areas of business and the economy so they can follow complex debates in the media and take part in discussions on these subjects at a high level of sophistication.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio; 2 audiocassettes. 81, 86 min.

Year of production

1997

Availability

Out of Distribution; 2000 sale: £? (+VAT +p&p) each

Subjects

Japanese studies

Keywords

Japanese language teaching; language skills

Production Company

Name

Sheffield University Television

Notes

Now: University of Sheffield, Learning Media Unit (5/00)

Distributor

Name

University of Sheffield Learning & Teaching Services

Web

http://onlineshop.shef.ac.uk/browse/category.asp?compid=1&modid=1&catid=114 External site opens in new window

Phone

0114 22 20401

Address

New Spring House (Ground Floor)
231 Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2GW
United Kingdom

Notes

LeTS holds a back catalogue of high quality educational video programmes it has produced, all of which are available in DVD format. The 100+ titles cover most academic subject areas and contain valuable sequences in the form of animations and demonstrations. The DVDs are available to purchse from the university’s online store.