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Part-time Japanese Job, Full-time Japanese Success
On your Japanese journey, an English teaching job can be an easy vehicle for getting into Japan and surviving there. But it also has a lot of downsides: collapsing companies, shady bosses, low job satisfaction, and most importantly, it provides little opportunity to encounter or use Japanese. Even worse, plenty of eikaiwa schools actively discourage teachers from learning or using Japanese. The Japanese natives you … Continue reading
Qualifying Yourself For A Job Using Japanese
A lot of people studying Japanese have the goal “I want to eventually get a job where I can use my Japanese.” This is an excellent goal. This was one of my goals. Put your passion of Japanese into your job, and guess what: you’ll enjoy your job and live a more fulfilling life. I’ve added a new category of “Jobs” at the top of … Continue reading
Teaching English In Japan 3: Becoming A Super Star Sensei
You’ve gotten used to your Japanese life. Finally you are ready to teach! Usually you will have some form of training from your school, which ranges anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. Then you are ready for your new students. How exactly will knowing Japanese put your experience way above other teachers? You will be able to use your Japanese at the … Continue reading
Teaching English In Japan 2: Welcome to the Real World
So you’ve finally made it to Japan. Most likely someone will be at the airport to pick you up and take you to your new apartment. Regardless of how awesome your Japanese is, and how much you’ve immersed yourself in the culture from your home, a new country is a new country, and it will take a little bit to get used to. So having … Continue reading
Teaching English In Japan 1: Do Not Read Anything About It
Anyone who has ever studied Japanese has probably wondered what it would be like to live in Japan. Some will eventually take a few adventurous trips out to Japan in their lifetime. Others will decide they want to try to live and work in Japan for an extended period of time. The easiest entry ticket: teaching English. There is a wealth of information about teaching … Continue reading