MIT's Technical Japanese Program is trying to recruit
brilliant talents like you for this summer. Please spread the word, and
help them find the best Japanese speaking engineers and scientists in
the USA. They have two courses focusing on computer science and
electrical engineering, and materials science and related fields,
including chemistry and physics, respectively. But, people from other
areas of science and engineering are also welcome.
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Since the mid eighties, MIT has held an intensive eight-week
technical Japanese workshop every summer. This summer it will take
place from June 17th to August 9th on the main campus of MIT in
Cambridge Massachusetts.
As many students receive tuition waiver, airfare, and stipend, this is
a great opportunity to learn technical Japanese at the center of this
country's technological advancement (Possibly for free, but no
guarantees of course.).
Our URL is:
http://www-japan.mit.edu/MITJapanProgram/TechJapan/techjap-course.html
For further information and an application, contact:
Susan L. Sherwood
Administrator, Technical Japanese Language Project, MIT Japan Program
E38-736
Cambridge, MA 02139
Tel: (617) 253-8095
Fax: (617) 258-7432
E-mail: sherwood@mit.edu
You may want to call her as our e-mail is frequently down; sometimes
for days. ( Yes, still we are a part of MIT. ;-) )
The purpose of the program and course outlines follow.
[Purpose]
American industry is at a severe disadvantage in the fast-changing
global marketplace. While most Japanese scientists and engineers read
technical English fluently and in depth, their American counterparts
can only view the wealth of valuable information from Japan as a
"black box." Most can only read what is translated and what the
Japanese want us to read.
To address this "information gap" between
Japan and the United States, the MIT Japan Program is offering two
intensive courses in technical Japanese. The first is for computer
scientists, electrical engineers, and specialists in related fields.
The second is for materials scientists and specialists in related
fields, such as physics, chemical engineering, and mechanical
engineering.
The courses are designed for individuals with scientific
or engineering knowledge of the respective target technical field or a
related subject and a solid foundation in the Japanese language
(equivalent to at least three years of college-level Japanese), who
wish to gain access to the world of technical information now
increasingly available only in Japanese.
The principal goal of these courses is to help the participants to
develop the ability to read technical Japanese documents in their area
of expertise. With this expanded language capability, your employee
will be able to access vital technical information that can help your
company achieve a significantly more competitive position in the
global marketplace.
*** Copyright 1996, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ***
[Course Outline]
Instruction will consist primarily of classes devoted to reading
technical articles, research reports, product specifications, and
other specialized technical documents. There will also be classes in
advanced-level speaking, listening skills, and technical presentation
skills, all of which are vital for effective interaction with the
Japanese business community. The pace of the courses will be
intensive, with classes held Monday through Friday, both morning and
afternoon.
TECHNICAL JAPANESE FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
June 17-August 9, 1996
(Tuition: $3,300 -- Financial Assistance Available --)
TECHNICAL JAPANESE FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE AND RELATED ENGINEERING
(To include chemical engineering, physics, and mechanical engineering)
June 17-August 9, 1996
(Tuition: $3,300 -- Financial Assistance Available --)
*** Copyright 1996, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ***