Abstract
In the Tohoku area there are few opportunities for foreign workers to learn Japanese and exchange views regionally. We conducted online Japanese conversation sessions for workers in various locations in Miyagi prefecture and analyzed their interactions and Japanese supporters’ reflections on the sessions. As a result, we observed that sharing workplace problems and seeking solutions through ideas and discussions were important for continued participation in the sessions. For the Japanese supporters, results indicated the importance of bringing the workers together through the sessions and encouraging them to use themselves and their workplaces as useful resources for solving their problems autonomously.
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