2020TOKYOを控え、私たちには「東京発、世界へ」という発信とコミュニケーションが求められています。外国での調査によれば、外国人の日本に対する関心度は高く、概ね3つの分野 (1)日本のハイテク技術(新幹線、自動車、トイレなど)、(2)日本の伝統的・近代的文化(京都などの古い文化と秋葉原などサブカルチャーが共存する)、(3)和食(Japanese cuisine or Washoku)に集約されています。しかし、日本が世界とコミュニケーションをとっていくのは、それほど簡単なことではありません。これまで日本経済の強さや特徴を紹介したものは、外国人発の情報がほとんどであったことは、私たちの発信力の課題でもあります。“GabbyTokyo”は、まず日本語会話の学習を通じて、日本に親しんでいただくことを目標にしております。
"GabbyTokyo" Your Companion for Conversational Japanese Language Service is Here
~A site that aims at communication and exchange between Japan and the world~
TOKYO JAPAN, June 1st. 2018.
Tokyoite LLC. launched a new Internet site " GabbyTokyo " (Talkative Tokyo) in May 2018, with the aim of transmitting Japanese and Japanese culture from Tokyo to the world. Now from June 1st. 2018, after having successfully recruited tutors, we commence recruitment of students. GabbyTokyo will soon be at your service.
GabbyTokyo is a site that will utilize Skype(*) to provide conversational Japanese learning service for foreigners in and outside Japan. We stand for dissemination of information not just on language learning but also about Japan in general and the Japanese culture. Now, we start recruiting foreign learners whose mother tongue is not Japanese.
Ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, we are faced with the need to communicate and disseminate information from Tokyo to the outside world. According to a survey, foreigners have keen interest in Japan, especially in three fields namely, (i) Japanese advanced technology, (ii) Japanese traditional and modern culture, (iii) Japanese cuisine or 'Washoku'. However, it is easier said than done to communicate from Japan to the world. Recognition of strengths and characteristics of the Japanese economy overseas in the past was also primarily due to erudition by foreigners about Japan and is a reflection on our ability to disseminate or lack of it. "GabbyTokyo" aims to develop affinity among foreigners towards Japan by helping them learn conversational Japanese. In addition, we will strive for a two-way exchange between Japan and the world.
* Skype with Microsoft's free video phone application is easy to use. Please see the URL of GabbyTokyo for installation and setting of Skype. https://www.gabbytokyo.com/lessonflow/skype/