An e-learning system that can be used by people from overseas

Nice to meet you! My name is Mukai, and I'm in sales. It's been almost nine months since I joined the company, and I'm learning every day. I'd like to talk about something that often comes up in meetings with customers. One of the things that often comes up these days isI want to use it for training foreigners working in Japan.I hear a lot of people say, "I'm sorry.

There seems to be an increasing number of cases where foreign employees are hired as part of globalization.E-learning is suitable for employee training, and many people use it. However, if the e-learning system does not support language switching, foreign employees may not understand the operation before receiving the training and may be confused.

In learningBOX, the learning management system (LMS), you can switch the language to English.Therefore, foreign people can learn it easily. In this article, we will introduce the operation method of English switching and the communication problem of foreign workers which is increasing more and more in recent years.

Content

• 1. how to switch the language setting to English
• 2. increasing number of foreign workers and communication problems
• 3. using e-learning to create a comfortable workplace for foreign nationals
• 4. Summary

How to switch the language setting to English

We will explain to you how to change the browser language settings in"Google Chrome.as an example.

STEP1 First of all, I open Google Chrome.

Open the Chrome menu by selecting "Cursor (three vertical dots)".

Click on Settings

STEP2 Change the language setting from the setting screen

Click on Settings and go to the bottom of the page.[Detailed Settingsis available. Click on Advanced here. You can also go down and click on[V]Click the

STEP3 Change the language setting from Japanese to English

The list of languages will be displayed under "Sort languages in the desired order", click "English =>". Click "Move to Top" to move English to the top.

STEP4 English setting completion

As before, click "English =>" and then click "Show Google Chrome in this language" to proceed. The language will be changed to "English".

The language of the learningBOX is now set to English.

If you log in to learningBOX, you will see that the language in the system has been changed to English. Currently, some of the menus are still in Japanese, but we are working to fix this as soon as possible.

Increasing Number of Foreign Workers and Communication Problems

The number of foreign workers in the country has doubled in the last few years. Their share of the domestic working population has also been increasing, exceeding 2 percent in 2018. According to an estimate by the Japan Research Institute, if foreign workers are accepted at the current pace, their share of the working population is also expected to rise to 5-6% by 2030.

Municipalities with a large number of foreign workers

By far the best is Tokyo

The first place in the ranking of areas with a large foreign population is Tokyo by a landslide. The number of foreign residents in Tokyo is 521,502, which accounts for 20% of the total number of foreign residents. Among them, 229,000 are engaged in labor, which is also the highest number in Japan.

The reason for this is that the headquarters of many companies and educational institutions are located here, which attracts a large number of high-level human resources and international students in the fields of technology, humanities, and international business.

Surprisingly large number of Aichi Prefecture

In second place is Aichi Prefecture with 235,320 people. The percentage of foreign residents in Aichi Prefecture is about 9.2% of the total, and the most common foreigner in Aichi Prefecture is Brazilian.
The reason there are so many Brazilians is that Aichi Prefecture is home to the factories of many of Japan's leading companies, such as Toyota Motor Corporation, and many people work there.

There are also many foreign students living in this area. One reason is the high hourly wage. The minimum wage in Aichi Prefecture is the fourth highest in Japan, and it is more than 100 yen higher than in Fukuoka and Okinawa, where there are many other foreign students.

Third place goes to Osaka Prefecture, a popular destination for tourists.

Third place goes to Osaka Prefecture. The number of foreign residents in Osaka Prefecture is 225,269, or 8.8% of the total. The most common foreign residents in Osaka are said to be Koreans and South Koreans.

Osaka has become a popular destination for tourists in recent years. In 2009, approximately 11.11 million foreign tourists visited Osaka, which is the second highest number in all of Japan. The number of tourists visiting Osaka was about 1.58 million in 2011, a sevenfold increase in six years.

Communication Problems with Foreign Workers

It is said that foreign workers are difficult to train, and the reason for this is largely due to communication problems. Let's take a closer look.

Cases where smooth communication is not possible due to language barriers
I wanted to be careful, but it was difficult to convey the words and meaning.
The delicate expressions (colors and nuances) unique to Japan were not understood at all, and it was difficult to communicate them.
Trouble caused by differences in values and culture
I had a hard time conveying my feelings because I couldn't understand the tatemae, which are peculiar to Japanese people.
The time rule was also not followed very well. I explained to them again that the starting time of work is fixed, so please come in time.
There was a time when being five minutes late was no big deal and annoyed everyone around me.

Using e-learning to create a comfortable workplace for foreign nationals

Why do Japanese find it difficult to train foreign workers?The language barrier.not just ... (but also ..)"Confusion over lifestyle and cultural differences.There are many people who feel that This is thought to be because having a foreign worker as a co-worker increases opportunities to come into contact with events that Japanese people are not familiar with, such as ideas about work and religious beliefs.
With e-learning, you can teach Japanese culture, general knowledge and manners using a smartphone or computer. You can acquire the skills necessary for studying and working in Japanese according to the level of the learner.

The feature of our e-learning system is that you can "proceed with learning and training as a course study".

Summary

In this article.Language settings for learningBOX with"The Increase of Foreign Workers and Communication ProblemsWhen you register for learningBOX, you will be provided with the initial materials. When you register for learningBOX, you will be provided with a set of initial learning materials that you can use to create your own content and courses. Anyone can start e-learning easily, so please take this opportunity to try our learningBOX. Thank you for reading this article.