论文信息 - A YEN FOR BUSINESS - LANGUAGE-LEARNING FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES - A JAPANESE EXAMPLE

A YEN FOR BUSINESS - LANGUAGE-LEARNING FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES - A JAPANESE EXAMPLE

The following paper chronicles the steps taken in developing a curricular project to design, implement, and evaluate a simulation business course for beginners learning Japanese at the university level. The steps in developing the program, from the selection of materials to the evaluation of the entire project, are presented together with insights gained from the experience and suggestions for improvement. The paper concludes with issues that are still unresolved and new directions to explore.

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