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Offering logical explanations S01 E15

This episode is about offering logical explanations. Frederic Miane, from France, is an engineer who works in AI robot development. He was with the French branch of a Japanese company before moving to Japan in January 2019. Now, he works at a Japanese company that makes drones. Frederic-san passed JLPT N3, but when it comes to complicated subjects he often switches to English or relies on his coworkers to interpret. He hopes to improve his communication skills. To do so, he will tackle a roleplay challenge.



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Asking for further information
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Explaining that you can't make a decision on the spot
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Explaining a need for staffing adjustment
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Recommending additional repairs
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