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 Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:07 pm
こんばんわ。わたしはZakです。どうぞよろしく。
わたしはこおこおのがくせいです。
わたしはにほんごでだいがくをべんきょうします。
Ehh there are probably a few errors there, but I am still learning. Anyways, I am a highschool student studying Japanese at the local community college. I am learning only at an elementary school level, but then again, this is going to be my third week in the class.
Now to the point of this thread. I am studying Japanese because I wish to pursue a career as an English teacher in Japan. I know that this is going to be quite difficult, and I will have to dedicate a lot of time and energy into working towards my goal. What I am asking for here is for advice, such as certain international schools I may want to look into, or study abroad programs. Also, I am looking for a penpal to help me better my skills. So if any of you can give a word of advice to help point me in the right direction, it would be much appreciated.
Thanks for taking time to read this thread
~Zak
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:37 am
Research any of the shools you wish to teach in, recntly there were some problems with forgeign teachers not getting paid because the schools went bankrupt or they weere just scamming them.
I'm planning on a simalear thing, and am soon to be speaking to a boy who went there to teach for 3 years.
Learn as much culture and language as you can, but don't worry too much, there are many people who don't have any clue of the Japanese world and go and teach English.
The degrees and time you student teach are different for every program and school, some just want you to know English ... aka you're an American or from an English speaking country. Others want you to really know what youre doing.
good luck! I'll send you a nice penpal site thing, it's a newsletter you get in your email with many Japanese people who want penpals! ^v^
I would recomend looking for a friend you could ta.lk with via chat or with Mics too because it's incredibly helpful. ^v^
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:17 am
http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~kice/jpal/index.htm
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Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:38 am
The JET program might be something for you to look into. After getting you're Bachelor's, you can go over to Japan and teach from 1-5 years, if selected for the program.
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 1:06 am
Hint: English teachers are said to make good money, as logn as you don't spend it all! 3 years in the JET program, my friend paid off all his bills and student loans and saved up over $40k, no joke. (So he's been living in Japan studying the language since then.)
EVERY foreign language teaching job in Japan requires a bachelor, BUT you don't need a bachelor's in English or in education.
And that's sadly all I know...
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 5:45 am
I had planned on doing the same thing actually, however my knowledge of the teaching only goes as far as Tougenkyou's previous statement...
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Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 7:22 pm
Sometimes, while studying abroad here, you can teach English without the required diploma, but it is as rare as it can go.
The JET program is a good alternative, and more and more companies like Aeon are hiring natives of English to teach English here. As one person said, you can make big bucks on the side by have private lessons, but sometimes your contract will prevent you from doing that. :/
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