Ohta Ryuichi, Sano Chiaki
Community Care, Unnan City Hospital, Shimane, JPN.
Community Medicine Management, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, JPN.
Cureus. 2022 Jul 9;14(7):e26693. doi: 10.7759/cureus.26693. eCollection 2022 Jul.
Mitigating difficulties in communication is vital in multicultural societies. Particularly, foreigners face greater communication difficulties because of language barriers, posing a challenge to both themselves and indigenous people. In Japan, the increase in the number of foreigners has driven the use of Easy Japanese, a free online program of Japanese language lessons. Easy Japanese can facilitate communication between medical professionals and foreigners. Easy Japanese is mainly characterized by short sentences, an upfront conclusion, and avoiding polite Japanese words when collaborating with translators. This communication method should prevail not only in urban areas but also in rural areas, and can help individuals in rural contexts prepare for an increase in the number of foreigners.
在多元文化社会中，缓解沟通困难至关重要。特别是，外国人由于语言障碍面临更大的沟通困难，这对他们自己和当地人都构成了挑战。在日本，外国人数量的增加推动了“简易日语”的使用，这是一个免费的日语在线课程项目。“简易日语”可以促进医疗专业人员与外国人之间的沟通。“简易日语”的主要特点是句子简短、结论前置，并且在与翻译人员合作时避免使用礼貌的日语词汇。这种沟通方式不仅应在城市地区流行，也应在农村地区流行，并且可以帮助农村地区的人们为外国人数量的增加做好准备。
