What is "Chat"?

Chat is an English word that means to talk.

The word "chat" is used for casual chats that are not of a serious nature.

What is "talk"?

The word "talk" is used for simple conversational exchanges with other people.

What is the difference?

If you compare the letters talk and chat, you will notice that they are not spelled or pronounced similarly in English.

However, the fact that they are both used in Japanese to mean "to talk" can be confusing.

Talk, however, is also used for serious conversation, and it can mean a wide range of speech.

Chat, on the other hand, is used in the sense of chatting.

With the above understanding, would you like to join us for a casual chat and speak in your own language through the topics given by the teacher?

It may be difficult to understand at first, , but please be brave and don't be shy to take it one step at a time.

Japanese people often have the assumption that it is difficult to speak clearly or if you make mistakes, but we think it is okay to just put words together even if you make mistakes. If you find that the nuances of the words are different or slightly wrong, you can correct them by looking them up in a dictionary or on the Internet when you return home, and you are sure to improve the next time.

Even children who are just starting to use a language are learning it by mistake, so why not start by telling yourself that Japanese people who don't know much of a foreign language are just like those children?

Words are active.

There's absolutely no need to worry about "having to say it correctly." The most important thing is "getting your point across to the other person." Broken English is no problem! Don't turn a blind eye to foreigners who are having trouble because "I can't speak English..." but try to be proactive and talk to them.If you speak English by composing sentences in your head, you will not be able to have a talk.

You can chat (chatting) with others using body language, even if it is just a list of words, even if you embarrass them!