[Japanese-English Comparison] Introduction to Global Business English (5) Mastering Simple and Objective Expressions in Global English
English is essentially different from Japanese.
English language is essentially different from Japanese language.
In Japanese, one can convey delicate feelings and emotions, and it is easy to show consideration for others.
In Japanese, you can express your delicate feelings and emotions. You can also express your caring and thoughtfulness to others in Japanese easily.
However, English largely lacks the linguistic functions to express one's inner sentiments (subtle emotions or consideration for others).
In English, however, you can hardly do the same thing as you can do in Japanese.
As a result, what you say or write tends to become simple and assertive.
Your expressions in English tend to be very dry, simple, decisive, and objective.
On the other hand, English allows you to express your perceptions and thoughts very clearly and objectively.
On the other hand, you can express your recognition and thoughts clearly and objectively in English.
This is particularly useful in global business communication. This is because clarity and objectivity are the most important aspects of communication involving people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
This is particularly useful in global business communication because clarity and objectiveness are the most important factors in the place of global communication in which various people with different cultural backgrounds take part.
You must recognize that English is a language essentially different from Japanese and become accustomed to that fact.
The two languages, Japanese and English, are essentially different, and you should accustom yourself to such difference.
If you can do that, you should be able to feel that English is a very convenient and easy-to-handle tool.
Once you do this, you will feel that English is very easy to use and is very useful in expressing your thoughts and ideas clearly and objectively.
What you should aim for as a global business communicator is clear and easy-to-understand communication using your own global English.
What you should do in global communication is to express yourself simply, decisively, and objectively in your Global English.
