Visiting Japan Without Knowing Japanese

Japan has been a popular destination amongst English language teachers for many years due to its widespread job opportunities, good salaries and fascinating culture. Whilst there are other countries in the region where the cost of living may be lower and the wages a little higher, nowhere provides such an incredible mix of modern development and ancient traditions as you will find in this extraordinary country. If you are looking for excitement and adventure, look no further than Japan. In order to work legally you will need to be eligible for a work visa. The good news is the criteria is not as tough as many other countries as you simply need to possess a degree in any subject. The only other qualifications you need are a fluency in the English language, a professional approach and a...  [Read more]

  The JET Program is a recruitment scheme that places foreigners into Japanese schools in order to improve language abilities and to promote international relations. The program is primarily aimed at young college graduates who have a desire to experience living and working in this fascinating and unique country.  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TEFL Abroad and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J. B. - Japan said: Problems for learners in japanMany times, inexperienced Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) for english in Japan face difficulties in and out of class because no one gives them a warning that says, “Hey, here are the problems that japanese learners have to deal with when studying english.” The most apparent problem for japanese learners is the Romanized alphabet and english pronunciation. Most students have trouble transitioning from japanese characters (hiragana, katakana, and kanji) to romanji,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Location Accelerated TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: L.H. - U.S.A. said: Problems for Learners in japanWith the expanding use on english as a global language, Japan has been one of the most enthusiastic nations to jump onto the english-learning bandwagon. However, the scores of japanese students on international exams are some of the worst in the world ("New York Times"). Experts attribute this phenomenon to the japanese language, education system and culture. One obstacle japanese learners face when embarking on their english-learning journey is the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Lesson Locations TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: L.B. - Portugal said: Problems for learners in japanIn the following article I describe some problems for native japanese learners of english. The natures of the presented problems are linguistic and cultural. Through interview of native japanese students, I discovered that the japanese find it hard to speak only english in classes due to their poor english levels, and even more advanced students with good grammar knowledge have the same problem as well. According to the most recent TOEFL (Test of english...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Cost All TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: S.B. - U.S.A. said: Pronunciation_ProblemsEffective pronunciation is critical to any oral conversation activity inside the classroom and conversations outside the class, yet as noted in “Unit 13 Teaching Pronunciation and Phonology” of the International TEFL and TESOL Training course, phonics is one of the most neglected aspects of english language instruction. Every student learning english faces different difficulties in pronunciation, especially depending on his or her nationality and background. japanese...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TEFL Course Company and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: K.C. - Canada said: Pronunciations problems inIn recent years, english has become a required part of the japanese curriculum, similar to science, math, and social studies. By the time most japanese students have graduate from high school they have spent upwards of ten years studying english. Yet, most of these children cannot tell the difference between words like sing and thing or light and right. Many of these problems are blamed on the simplicity of the japanese sound system in comparison to the english...  [Read more]

  Japan has been a popular destination amongst English language teachers for many years due to its widespread job opportunities, good salaries and fascinating culture. Whilst there are other countries in the region where the cost of living may be lower and the wages a little higher, nowhere provides such an incredible mix of modern development and ancient traditions as you will find in this extraordinary country. If you are looking for excitement and adventure, look no further than Japan. In order to work legally you will need to be eligible for a work visa. The good news is the criteria is not as tough as many other countries as you simply need to possess a degree in any subject. The only other qualifications you need are a fluency in the English language, a professional approach...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Tesl TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: R.H. - U.S.A. said: Problems for Learners in japanIn 2009, I enrolled in my first japanese language course. Over the next year I fell in love with the language, and became an english-language conversation partner with a few of the japanese students in the department. While I was teaching my American students about World History in the mornings, I was learning about a world I had never visited in the afternoons. We taught each other a great number of things, but some stood out more than others, particularly when it...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Vermont? Are you interested in teaching English in Mount Holly, Vermont? Check out our opportunities in Mount Holly, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! Currently, I teach elementary and junior high school students in Japan. Both levels use nationwide standard textbooks. As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics approach and Japan seeks to assert itself as...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Georgia? Are you interested in teaching English in Forest Park, Georgia? Check out our opportunities in Forest Park, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! In this unit, I read about various TEFL methods, with the ESA approach being the one preferred in this course. The company I worked for focused mainly on the PPP method, which, as this unit...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Idaho? Are you interested in teaching English in Peck, Idaho? Check out our opportunities in Peck, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! Working as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Japan, I have experienced many first lessons. Coming straight from University into a teaching job without prior training, I did make many mistakes. Some first...  [Read more]

The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) is a government backed scheme that has been operating for over 30 years. Every year around 5,000 foreign nationals are placed into schools right across Japan with the intention of raising the language skills of young people. Unlike many similar programs in other countries, the JET Program also has a strong focus on cultural exchange between participants and the local population. Competition for places on the program is generally very tough as successful applicants receive a competitive salary and a range of extra benefits. The program is open to college graduates up to the age of 40, although its status as primarily a youth culture exchange means that recent graduates have a greater chance of success. The main criteria required is a minimum...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Vermont? Are you interested in teaching English in South Hero, Vermont? Check out our opportunities in South Hero, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! I currently work in five different elementary and junior high schools in a suburb of Osaka, Japan. All of my schools are in low-income neighborhoods, with many students coming from...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Idaho? Are you interested in teaching English in Ketchum, Idaho? Check out our opportunities in Ketchum, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! This unit has given me basic frame work for lesson planning focusing on new vocabulary, new grammar and language functions. In my current position as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Japan, most of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Pennsylvania? Are you interested in teaching English in Wagoner, Pennsylvania? Check out our opportunities in Wagoner, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! This lesson states that all 4 skills are equally important, and while that might be true for overall learning, I think it really depends on the aims of the individual. I'm teaching English,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Vermont? Are you interested in teaching English in Fair Haven, Vermont? Check out our opportunities in Fair Haven, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! When I first started teaching EFL courses in Japan, selecting vocabulary was one of my biggest concerns. In particular, it was difficult to decide what to teach to grades 1-4, where there was...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Kansas? Are you interested in teaching English in Emmett, Kansas? Check out our opportunities in Emmett, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! Unit 10 videos I was a little bit confuse with this unit I guess it because of cultural differences.I work in Japan at the moment and Japanese are so shy and behave so different, I think it was good...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Pennsylvania? Are you interested in teaching English in Hawley, Pennsylvania? Check out our opportunities in Hawley, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! Most of the classes that I get to teach on my own here in Japan, I try to focus on writing and speaking activities. However, because Japanese students are so shy, it is often difficult to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Pennsylvania? Are you interested in teaching English in Trainer, Pennsylvania? Check out our opportunities in Trainer, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! My classroom here in Japan is rather limited to either a chalkboard or a whiteboard, my schools here don't even have a projector, but I've made good use of pictures and other props. It was...  [Read more]

Prospects for securing a TEFL Job in Japan are very good for persons holding a TEFL certificate from TEFL International. In Osaka and Tokyo there are generally more TEFL jobs than there are teachers to fill them. Elsewhere in the country the prospects for TEFL employment remain good as well. Japanese society in general has a high respect for teachers, and the students are usually highly motivated and eager to learn. A bachelor’s degree is necessary in order to secure a work permit, so you have to be a graduate in order to get a TEFL job in Japan. An energetic personality and a good sense of humor in a teacher are highly sought after by schools here. Teacher’s salaries are high in Japan, and many teachers find they are able to save as much as 70,000 yen each month, depending on...  [Read more]

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Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Pennsylvania? Are you interested in teaching English in Newcastle, Pennsylvania? Check out our opportunities in Newcastle, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! I feel this unit solidified my knowledge on not only future tense verbs, but present and past tenses as well. With the inclusion of present simple and present continuous, everything...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Idaho? Are you interested in teaching English in Kuna, Idaho? Check out our opportunities in Kuna, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! Learning a different language can be difficult, especially if you are self-studying and decide to a language class. This has been the case with me many times with the Japanese language. Once I took a class in...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Michigan? Are you interested in teaching English in Bingham Farms, Michigan? Check out our opportunities in Bingham Farms, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! Unit 19 delved into how to work with various types of student groups and I found a lot of the advice and suggested activities very useful. I have taught all types of beginners from a...  [Read more]

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Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Idaho? Are you interested in teaching English in Cascade, Idaho? Check out our opportunities in Cascade, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! As an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Japan, I have never produced test material for my students. ALTs are usually just tasked with editing and marking tests that Japanese Teacher of English (JTEs)...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Company Authorized TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: K.M. - Japan said: I have been a missionary in japan for 28 years. During that time I have taught english as an outreach and help to the community where I minister. Ive had the opportunity to teach all ages and in various situations. I began this course in order to encourage a friend to take the course. My friend will be starting a ministry in Japan in the coming years. I knew that having a TEFL certificate would be helpful. God has given me ability in teaching and have done well in english...  [Read more]

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