Direct Access to WTO: Japanese Tourism and Business Conversation Manual

Author: Jiang Chunzhi, Xiao Tingting, Li Yan
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Publishing Date: 2005-07-01
Features: The book features: natural and standard language, practical; clear and easy-to-understand explanations; rich content and abundant information. Since joining the WTO, China's economic, trade, and cultural exchanges with other countries have been increasing, and the scope of involvement has been continuously expanding. To meet the needs of the situation, we have compiled this "Direct Access to WTO Japanese Tourism - Business Conversation Manual." The book is divided into two parts: the Upper Part focuses on tourism and sightseeing, while the Lower Part focuses on economic and trade content. The Upper Part consists of 10 lessons with 50 topics, mainly including air travel, entry and exit, accommodation, dining, sightseeing, shopping, getting a ride, shopping, at the bank, at the post office, at the hospital, and communication, etc. The Lower Part consists of 16 lessons with 40 topics, mainly including visiting factories, price inquiry, price negotiation, company visits, order placement, product introduction, payment, contract signing, negotiation, delivery schedules, claims, insurance, packaging, business calls, compensation trade, and bidding, etc. For the structure of each lesson, we have designed it as follows: First, around the title, we decompose the content of each lesson into several topics based on actual situations. Each topic includes conversation, explanation, and vocabulary three sections. At the end of each lesson, we have included comprehensive related words and Chinese usage examples. The book also includes some WTO and business-related knowledge. During the writing process, we strive to make the book have the following characteristics: 1. Natural, standard, and practical language. The selected language focuses on authenticity, avoiding translation-like expressions; accuracy in grammar and adherence to social and cultural norms; and the use of vivid and frequently used words. 2. Clear and easy-to-understand explanations. The explanations are primarily reflected in the explanation section, where we emphasize relevance in the selection of content, focusing on those aspects that native Chinese-speaking Japanese learners find difficult to understand or are prone to misuse, and explaining them through examples and comparisons. 3. Rich content and abundant information. To expand the book's content as much as possible, we not only focus on expanding topics but also increase the information volume through related words, Chinese usage examples, and small knowledge sections, making the book have a dictionary value. During the writing process, we referred to some relevant books, and we list these titles at the end of the book, expressing our heartfelt gratitude to the authors and publishers. From planning to completion, the book has been guided by Ms. Song Jinxiu of Dalian University of Technology Press throughout. Without her hard work, this book would not have been published. Here, we extend our sincere thanks.