<Beginner> Lesson No.13
Explaining Promotion Requirements to Foreign Management Candidates / 外国人管理職候補の昇進要件説明
0.Greetings & Ice-break (2min.)|挨拶と導入
0-1 Greetings
Let’s practice a short small talk that you can use to greet a business partner and start building a good relationship.
講師との挨拶を兼ねて、ビジネスパートナーと信頼関係を築くための短いスモールトークを練習してみましょう。
[Tips / 会話のヒント]
・Can you hear me clearly?
私の声はクリアに聞こえますか?
・How's your day going so far?
今日はどんな一日でしたか?
・Talk about one small topic (Work, Weather, News, Hometown, Sports event, etc.)
軽い話題について話しましょう(仕事、天気、ニュース、地元、スポーツイベントなど)
0-2 Introduction
In today’s lesson, we’ll learn about the following situation. Have you ever experienced something similar?
本日のレッスンでは以下のようなシチュエーションについて学びます。同様のシチュエーションを経験したことがありますか?
- If you have experience, please tell us what it was like, what was difficult, or what you learned.
経験があれば、どんな内容だったか、難しかったことや学んだことなどを教えて下さい。
- If you don’t have experience, try to imagine yourself handling that situation in English.
What do you think would be challenging?
経験がなければ、英語でその状況に対応しているところを想像してみましょう。どんなことが難しそうですか?
Situation / シチュエーション
A foreign employee seeking management promotion is requesting detailed explanation of promotion requirements and evaluation criteria.
管理職昇進を希望する外国人社員が昇進要件や評価基準について詳細な説明を求める場面です。
1. Read (2 min)|型を学ぶ
Let's read the following key sentences aloud!
下記の文章や単語を順番に音読しましょう!
1-1 Basic phrases
1.I'd like to understand...(...を理解したいです)
2.I need to know what...(何が...かを知る必要があります)
3.I want to make sure...(...を確認したいです)
4.Could you explain what...(何が...かを説明していただけますか)
5.I believe I meet...(...を満たしていると考えています)
6.I reduced operational costs by...(運営コストを...削減しました)
7.I recommend you complete...(...を完了することをお勧めします)
1-2 Essential words
1.appreciate(感謝する)
2.require(必要とする)
3.proven(実証された)
4.match(合致する)
5.led(率いた)
6.expect(期待する)
7.provide(提供する)
8.reduced(削減した)
9.develop(開発する)
10.impressive(素晴らしい)
2. Try (3 min)|ロールプレイ練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!
Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)
A foreign employee seeking management promotion is requesting detailed explanation of promotion requirements and evaluation criteria.
管理職昇進を希望する外国人社員が昇進要件や評価基準について詳細な説明を求める場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I understand you're interested in learning more about our promotion requirements for management positions. Could you tell me what specific aspects you'd like to discuss?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。管理職への昇進要件についてより詳しく知りたいとのことですね。具体的にどの点について話し合いたいですか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Foreign Employee】:
I appreciate this opportunity. I'd like to understand the evaluation criteria for promotion to manager level. Specifically, I need to know what skills are required, how the evaluation process works, and what results are expected from candidates. I want to make sure I'm preparing in the right direction for my career plan.
(この機会をいただき感謝します。マネージャーレベルへの昇進の評価基準を理解したいです。具体的には、どのようなスキルが必要か、評価プロセスがどのように機能するか、候補者にどのような成果が期待されるかを知る必要があります。自分のキャリア計画のために正しい方向で準備していることを確認したいのです。)
👨💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
That's a very clear request. For manager promotion, we require 3 years of experience in your current role, proven leadership in at least 2 projects, and English proficiency at business level. The evaluation includes performance reviews, a leadership assessment test, and an interview with senior management. Does this match your current situation?
(非常に明確なご要望ですね。マネージャー昇進には、現在の役割での3年の経験、少なくとも2つのプロジェクトでの実証されたリーダーシップ、そしてビジネスレベルの英語力が必要です。評価には業績レビュー、リーダーシップ評価テスト、そして上級管理職との面接が含まれます。これはあなたの現状と合致していますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Foreign Employee】:
I have 2 years and 8 months in my current position and led 1 major project successfully. I'm working on my second leadership opportunity now. Regarding English, I believe I meet the business level requirement. Could you explain what specific results senior management expects from manager candidates during the evaluation process?
(現在のポジションで2年8か月の経験があり、1つの主要プロジェクトを成功裏に率いました。現在2つ目のリーダーシップの機会に取り組んでいます。英語に関しては、ビジネスレベルの要件を満たしていると考えています。評価プロセス中に上級管理職がマネージャー候補者に期待する具体的な成果について説明していただけますか?)
👨💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Senior management looks for 3 key results. First, you need to show cost reduction or revenue increase of at least 5 percent in your projects. Second, you must develop at least 2 team members through mentoring. Third, you should improve a work process that benefits the entire department. Can you provide examples of these achievements?
(上級管理職は3つの主要な成果を求めています。第一に、プロジェクトで少なくとも5パーセントのコスト削減または収益増加を示す必要があります。第二に、メンタリングを通じて少なくとも2人のチームメンバーを育成しなければなりません。第三に、部門全体に利益をもたらす業務プロセスを改善する必要があります。これらの達成例を提供できますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Foreign Employee】:
In my recent project, I reduced operational costs by 7 percent through process improvement. I'm currently mentoring 2 junior staff members on project management skills. For process improvement, I developed a new reporting system that reduced reporting time by 30 percent across our team. I believe these results demonstrate my readiness, but I want to confirm the timeline for applying.
(最近のプロジェクトで、プロセス改善を通じて運営コストを7パーセント削減しました。現在、2人の若手スタッフにプロジェクト管理スキルについてメンタリングしています。プロセス改善については、チーム全体で報告時間を30パーセント削減する新しい報告システムを開発しました。これらの成果が私の準備ができていることを示していると考えていますが、応募のタイムラインを確認したいです。)
👨💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Your achievements are impressive and align well with our requirements. The next promotion review cycle begins in 4 months. I recommend you complete your second leadership project and continue mentoring your team members. Once you reach 3 years in your role, you'll be eligible to apply. I'll support your application and provide guidance throughout the process.
(あなたの実績は素晴らしく、私たちの要件とよく合致しています。次の昇進審査サイクルは4か月後に始まります。2つ目のリーダーシッププロジェクトを完了し、チームメンバーのメンタリングを継続することをお勧めします。役割で3年に達したら、応募資格が得られます。私はあなたの応募をサポートし、プロセス全体を通じてガイダンスを提供します。)
3. Use (4 min)|ロールプレイ & 実践(空欄補完)
Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)
A foreign employee seeking management promotion is requesting detailed explanation of promotion requirements and evaluation criteria.
管理職昇進を希望する外国人社員が昇進要件や評価基準について詳細な説明を求める場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I understand you're interested in learning more about our promotion requirements for management positions. Could you tell me what specific aspects you'd like to discuss?
🧑🎓【Student / Foreign Employee】:
I [感謝する] this opportunity. I'd like to understand the evaluation criteria for promotion to manager level. Specifically, I need to know what skills are [必要とする]d, how the evaluation process works, and what results are [期待する]ed from candidates. I want to make sure I'm preparing in the right direction for my career plan.
👨💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
That's a very clear request. For manager promotion, we require 3 years of experience in your current role, proven leadership in at least 2 projects, and English proficiency at business level. The evaluation includes performance reviews, a leadership assessment test, and an interview with senior management. Does this match your current situation?
🧑🎓【Student / Foreign Employee】:
I have 2 years and 8 months in my current position and [率いた] 1 major project successfully. I'm working on my second leadership opportunity now. Regarding English, I believe I meet the business level requirement. Could you explain what specific results senior management expects from manager candidates during the evaluation process?
👨💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Senior management looks for 3 key results. First, you need to show cost reduction or revenue increase of at least 5 percent in your projects. Second, you must develop at least 2 team members through mentoring. Third, you should improve a work process that benefits the entire department. Can you provide examples of these achievements?
🧑🎓【Student / Foreign Employee】:
In my recent project, I [削減した] operational costs by 7 percent through process improvement. I'm currently mentoring 2 junior staff members on project management skills. For process improvement, I [開発する]ed a new reporting system that reduced reporting time by 30 percent across our team. I believe these results demonstrate my readiness, but I want to confirm the timeline for applying.
👨💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Your achievements are impressive and align well with our requirements. The next promotion review cycle begins in 4 months. I recommend you complete your second leadership project and continue mentoring your team members. Once you reach 3 years in your role, you'll be eligible to apply. I'll support your application and provide guidance throughout the process.
4. Challenge (7 min)|応用実践
Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
*Let's practice this part repeatedly until we can speak it smoothly.
このパートはスムーズにスピーキングできるようになるまで繰り返し練習しましょう。
Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)
A foreign employee seeking management promotion is requesting detailed explanation of promotion requirements and evaluation criteria.
管理職昇進を希望する外国人社員が昇進要件や評価基準について詳細な説明を求める場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I understand you're interested in learning more about our promotion requirements for management positions. Could you tell me what specific aspects you'd like to discuss?
🧑🎓【Student / Foreign Employee】:
I appreciate this opportunity. [マネージャーレベルへの昇進の評価基準を理解したいです。] Specifically, [具体的には、どのようなスキルが必要か、評価プロセスがどのように機能するか、候補者にどのような成果が期待されるかを知る必要があります。] [自分のキャリア計画のために正しい方向で準備していることを確認したいのです。]
👨💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
That's a very clear request. For manager promotion, we require 3 years of experience in your current role, proven leadership in at least 2 projects, and English proficiency at business level. The evaluation includes performance reviews, a leadership assessment test, and an interview with senior management. Does this match your current situation?
🧑🎓【Student / Foreign Employee】:
I have 2 years and 8 months in my current position and led 1 major project successfully. I'm working on my second leadership opportunity now. Regarding English, I believe I meet the business level requirement. [評価プロセス中に上級管理職がマネージャー候補者に期待する具体的な成果について説明していただけますか?]
👨💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Senior management looks for 3 key results. First, you need to show cost reduction or revenue increase of at least 5 percent in your projects. Second, you must develop at least 2 team members through mentoring. Third, you should improve a work process that benefits the entire department. Can you provide examples of these achievements?
🧑🎓【Student / Foreign Employee】:
In my recent project, I reduced operational costs by 7 percent through process improvement. I'm currently mentoring 2 junior staff members on project management skills. For process improvement, I developed a new reporting system that reduced reporting time by 30 percent across our team. I believe these results demonstrate my readiness, but I want to confirm the timeline for applying.
👨💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Your achievements are impressive and align well with our requirements. The next promotion review cycle begins in 4 months. I recommend you complete your second leadership project and continue mentoring your team members. Once you reach 3 years in your role, you'll be eligible to apply. I'll support your application and provide guidance throughout the process.
\ If you have some extra capacity, give it a try(余力があればやってみましょう)/
5. Real-world application (5 min)|実務応用
Let's speak freely with the phrases and flow we learned today. If you can, imagine your real job—it makes practice more effective.
本日学習した単語やフレーズ、会話の流れを思い出しながら、自由に話してみましょう。可能であれば、自身の実務を想像しながら話すと効果的です。
Situation / シチュエーション
A foreign employee is asking the HR manager about promotion requirements and evaluation criteria for management positions.
The HR manager needs to explain the promotion standards, required skills, evaluation process, and expected results clearly.
外国人社員が人事マネージャーに管理職への昇進要件と評価基準について尋ねている。
人事マネージャーは昇進基準、必要なスキル、評価プロセス、期待される成果を明確に説明する必要がある。
👨💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
I understand you want to discuss your career development and promotion possibilities. What would you like to know about our management promotion process?
(あなたのキャリア開発と昇進の可能性について話し合いたいとのことですね。私たちの管理職昇進プロセスについて何を知りたいですか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)
Hints / ヒント
1.Explain the evaluation criteria(評価基準を説明する)
2.Describe your achievements(自分の実績を述べる)
3.Confirm required skills(必要なスキルを確認する)
4.Express readiness for promotion(昇進への準備ができていることを表明する)
※This is not a role-play. Please speak until you finish your thoughts.
このパートはロールプレイ形式ではありません。最後まで通して話してみましょう。
6. Wrap-up (2 min) |レッスンの振り返り
Let's review today's lesson with your teacher!
今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!
6-1 Comments from student
・Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
・Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ
6-2 Feedback from teacher
・Good points / 良かった点
・Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
・What to review / 復習ポイント
*6-3 Questions from student (if any)
Japanese translation(日本語訳)
1. Read (2min)(型を学ぶ)|基本フレーズ
2. Try (4min)(ロールプレイ練習)|型を使った練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!
3. Use (7min)|応用
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
4. Challenge (7min)|実践
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
5. Wrap-up (3min) – レッスンの振り返り
"Let’s review today’s lesson with your teacher!”
「今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!」
5-1. Comments from Student
- Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
- Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ
5-2. Feedback from Teacher
- Good points / 良かった点
- Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
- What to review / 復習ポイント
5-3. Question from Students (If any)
