Japanese for Working Moms
Japanese that supports you in balancing parenting and work
About this course
For foreign mothers who are working in Japan while raising children, or who are considering working in the future, the necessary Japanese differs slightly from 'textbook business Japanese.' This course focuses on efficiently acquiring only the essential expressions needed in a limited time, such as workplace reporting, communication, and consultation, documents related to parental leave, and greetings upon returning to work. The instructor, who has continued teaching while raising three children, understands the busy schedule of moms and provides lessons that can be continued without strain. 【This course is designed for foreign mothers who are currently working in Japan or planning to find a job or return to work. A Japanese level of daily conversation ability (equivalent to JLPT N4 to N3) is required, and it is suitable for those with limited study time due to balancing childcare and work. It is ideal for those who prioritize efficiency and want to focus on expressions that can be used immediately in the workplace.】
What you'll be able to do after this course
① Be able to perform basic workplace reporting, communication, and consultation (Hōren-sō). ② Be able to confirm and consult about childcare-related systems such as parental leave and reduced working hours at the workplace. ③ Be able to appropriately contact the workplace when leaving early or being absent due to a child's sudden illness. ④ Be able to use expressions for greetings upon returning to work and for conveying consideration to those around you. ⑤ Be able to engage in simple small talk and conversations to build relationships with colleagues and supervisors. ⑥ Be able to politely request adjustments to work due to reasons such as daycare pickup times. ⑦ Be able to write the minimum necessary standard expressions in business emails (thanks, requests, confirmations). Through these goals, we aim to help you communicate confidently in the workplace while balancing parenting and work.
Recommended for
日本で働いている、または就職・復職を予定している外国人のお母さんを想定しています。日本語レベルは日常会話ができる程度（JLPT N4〜N3相当）で、育児と仕事の両立で学習時間が限られている方に向いています。効率重視で、すぐに職場で使える表現を優先したい方に最適です。
Syllabus (10 lessons)
はじめまして — 今の職場状況と目標を聞かせてください
簡単な自己紹介ができる。現在の職場状況（就労中／復職予定／就活中）を伝えられる。
報告・連絡・相談の基本
職場での基本的な報告・連絡・相談（報連相）ができる。
育児休業・時短勤務の相談
育休・時短制度について、上司や人事に確認・相談する表現が使える。
子どもの急な体調不良と欠勤連絡
子どもの急な体調不良で早退・欠勤する際、職場に適切に連絡できる。
職場復帰の挨拶
産休・育休明けの挨拶ができる。周囲への感謝と配慮を伝える表現が使える。
同僚・上司との雑談
ランチや休憩時間の軽い雑談ができる。関係構築のための会話ができる。
勤務時間・お迎えの調整をお願いする
保育園のお迎え時間などを理由に、丁寧に仕事の調整をお願いできる。
ビジネスメールの基本
お礼・依頼・確認メールの定型表現が書ける。
学習者リクエスト回
生徒が実際の職場で今困っていること・使いたい表現を自由に選び、自分の言葉で表現できるようになる。
振り返りと、これから
これまで9回で学んだ場面を組み合わせ、総合的に対応できることを確認する。今後の職場でのコミュニケーションに自信を持つ。