Bridge to Japan
Welcome to Bridge to Japan
Yoshiko Kidd, Instructor
Bridge to Japan provides both Japanese cross-cultural training and Japanese language instruction.
Cross-Cultural Training
Bridge to Japan instructor Yoshiko Kidd provides a three-hour seminar entitled “How To Be a Hit in Japan.” This seminar covers a variety of practical and useful topics for people conducting business in Japan. Attendees receive Yoshiko’s original materials, including vocabulary lists, phrases and easy etiquette guides. In addition, Yoshiko supplements her talks with brief videos, which allow the seminar attendees to gain a better understanding of Japanese business etiquette and customs by seeing them in action. The seminar covers the following topics:
- How to make a great first impression on Japanese acquaintances, friends, colleagues, and counterparts
- The “dos” and “don'ts” of Japanese etiquette, gestures, and customs, in both business and social situations
- Key differences in Japanese and American mentalities
- Proper attire
- Japanese gift culture, and appropriate gifts
- Simple Japanese greetings and useful phrases
- Basic “survival” Japanese
- Yoshiko's 3 Rules for the “Salaryman”
- How to give a successful presentation to a Japanese audience
Japanese Language Instruction
Bridge to Japan offers all levels of Japanese language instruction, from beginning students who have never taken Japanese, to advanced students who wish to extend and deepen their knowledge and mastery. This instruction features:
- Highly experienced instructors
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate your busy lifestyle
- Customized instruction to fit your needs at your own pace
Clients
Current and previous clients of Bridge to Japan's cross-cultural and language instruction include:
Contacts
Yoshiko Kidd, instructor