A Study of the Problem Conditions in Japanese Professional Experience Training in Japan of Students Majoring Japanese Language, Faculty of Humanities, Chiang Rai Rajabhat University

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to study the problem conditions in Japanese professional experience training in Japan of students majoring Japanese Language, Faculty of Humanities, Chiang Rai Rajabhat University totally 9 students, duration of 3 months, using the questionnaire of the satisfaction assessment towards the professional experience training students of establishments in Japan in terms of students’ language and operational skills and students’ training reports in order to use the analysis results as a guideline for improvement and development of teaching and learning management in the curriculum. The results of the study showed that the entrepreneurs were satisfied with the students’ language skills at a moderate level, wanting the curriculum to improve conversation and listening skills in Japanese and the entrepreneurs were satisfied with students’ operational skills at a good level. For other suggestions, the curriculum was required to develop students to understand their roles and responsibilities and have their own critical thinking skills and immediate problem solving. The problems encountered by the students during the Japanese professional experience training period were 1) problems in language and communication such as lack of knowledge of specific terminology and speaking too quickly of Japanese people. 2) problems in working such as working culture in providing a clear division of duties and a quick working 3) problems in living such as adjustment in living and working in the first period etc.