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Penny Said:
Teach English in Japan alone?We Answered:
I was thinking of going to Japan to work as a hostess and study it for a project, but I'm a girl and only semi-independent- I'm not going alone my first time! Whenever I do decide to go, I was going to ask if anyone wanted to go as partners. Definitely a girl, and probably someone who doesn't know much, like me. An experienced or super-independent person might feel like they don't need me and could bail at any time. But a girl who's a bit nervous and just getting started like me will be more likely to stick with me and we can be partners (and security-blankets!), you know?I'm 23 also, but at this point, not enough money to pay for the expenses in Japan. I either need to find a way to save up a load of money, or have a job waiting there for me. I came across a few sites about teaching English today (which is how I ran into this question) and I'm wondering if this would be the best way to get to Japan for now. We don't have to know Japanese, right? Or at least, not at first?
Anyway, e-mail me to let me know what you plan to do (rock_gypsy5@yahoo.com). I'm starting full-time study again in the Fall, but traveling is what I most want to do in life, so if I have the chance to go, I'm going!
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Judith Said:
Requirements to teach English in Nova in Japan?We Answered:
Nova was bought out by another company called G-Comm and is still operating with the "Nova" name. 6 months ago they were massively overstaffed with teachers and they were trying to get rid of as many as the legally could. I'm surprised they're offering jobs.Anyway... You need 13 years of education in an english speaking environment the be considered native and you need a university degree to get the required visa. Some Australians came over without qualifications under the "Working Holiday Visa".
Then there's the interview and your in.
No ESL certificates or experience required.
Jimmie Said:
Im going to a interview to teach english in japan with a grop called interac. Does it have a good reputation?We Answered:
And who is going to teach you some English? It is dreadful.Willie Said:
Teaching English in Japan interview questions?We Answered:
I taught in Japan for 3 years. The guy above doesn't know anything.For an interview, be formal. Coat and tie if you are a guy, dress if you are a girl.
They'll ask about your experience. They'll ask what it is about Japan you like. Can you make a one year commitment? Can you adapt to the culture??
Irma Said:
Should I go teach english in Japan?We Answered:
I taught at Nova for three years and don't have anything negative to say about them. In my opinion, they treat their teachers well. You have a fixed schedule that you work each week (and you can swap shifts with other teachers if you want), and there is the option of teaching either 34, 37, 39 or 40 lessons per week - this is usually negotiated before you arrive in Japan, but you can change it later if you want to. Lessons are 40minutes each, with 10 or 15 minutes between lessons. You will have to teach both kids and adults (some people don't like teaching kids, but there are schools that only have a couple of kids, if you don't like kids then you can request to work in one of these schools). You don't need to do much lesson planning - there are textbooks, and you just have to choose what lesson you think the students should learn. Adult classes have up to 4 students, kids have up to 8. There's no need to take work home with you, and you have heaps of time outside of work to do other stuff. I did heaps of sightseeing around Japan and was also able to save heaps of money.It is difficult to start with because you don't know anyone, don't speak the language, are away from your family/friends. It gets easier though. Learn some basic Japanese!
The interview process was relatively easy. I submitted an online application, was then called in for an interview. The interview consisted of three stages - first, they gave a brief introduction to Nova and we were allowed to ask questions (this was done in a group), second was an individual interview where they asked the standard interview questions (why do you want the job, what will you bring to the company...), as well as some "quick-response" questions where they say something and you have to answer as quickly as possible with one word. Third was a written grammar test (really easy - if you're a native English speaker you'll have no problems!). These three stages were conducted on the same day, and it probably only lasted for about an hour.
Melissa Said:
Teaching English in Japan - Best Company? (JET, GEOS, AEON, NOVA, ECC)?We Answered:
The best imho are the JET program and Interac.You want to be an ALT/AET (a teacher who team-teaches together with a Japanese teacher) and you want to avoid private language schools (eikawa) at all costs. This would include NOVA, AEON, Gaba, Geos, and Berlitz. These businesses are geared to serve the customers but don't take good care of the teachers, and you will be teaching by yourself (teaching very small kids who can't speak any English in all-English just does not work sometimes!), making lesson plans, and working a stressful schedule in an office, mostly evenings (meaning, no life!).The JET program is your best bet as a fresh grad. You have to deal with the fact that most of Japan is rural. If you join JET you'll be likely to be in suburbs or a small town. However, on JET all of your health insurance will be paid. Your transportation to and from work are covered. Your living costs can be partially or fully paid for depending on where you end up. One of my friends lived in a small village near Hiroshima for one year. In the village they had a small house especially for her, already furnished nicely. No living cost! On the JET program they are trying to give you the best impression of Japan they can, so they are very careful to make sure you are very happy during your stay here.
On the downside of that, they are very careful and selective during their screening process. They want very young grads. If you have any health problems or are on prescription medication for a reason that makes them worry you may have health problems on the job here in Japan, they won't be keen on hiring you for the job.
I currently work for Interac, not JET. I like it very much. It's a private company that provides ALT's to schools. You can live whereever you want with Interac: you tell them where you want to go and that branch will hire you. They can help you find somewhere to live (but you've got to pay for it.) Your health insurance is not paid, but transportation is. I'm very happy with this job because team-teaching with the Japanese teachers is fun and rewarding and working in a school, you get to take part in school events and holidays and that's totally fun. We get summer vacation (three weeks or so in August) off. http://www.interac.co.jp/recruit/
Please note a few things:
1. If you work in Japan, you are generally expected not to be sick. If you're the kind of person who gets sick a lot, this country will not be good for you. Taking days off for sickness is looked down upon.
2. Punctuality and formal dress are general musts. If you're late, it's a very bad thing. If you don't like dressing up... you will have problems here.
3. Kids (and grownups) will often say and do things that are odd, offensive in small ways and may cause you annoyance of culture shock. If you don't have the patience to tell yourself to just let it go, if you're too sensitive and people giggling at you, constantly openly staring at you, and stuff will make you unhappy or paranoid (like me on my worst days, haha) this sort of work is not the job I'd recommend.
That in mind, I wish you the best of luck! I say go for the JET program if it's possible for you, and enjoy a nice life in a rural area. You will have plenty of things to do and the people will be very friendly and take good care of you as their resident. You can't beat the savings you'd get by having all of the compensation a JET receives.
BTW, Tokyo is the most expensive city to live in in Japan, and I don't recommend it to someone who's just starting out here. Why not try another large city? You will need to save your money if you want to live in Tokyo. You can save quite a bit by living in Kawasaki or Machida, Tokyo's suburbs, or Nagoya, Sapporo, and Fukuoka are other large cities which are less expensive to live in, as well.
Personally I recommend Yokohama, next-door to Tokyo so you can visit anytime, Japan's second largest city, international mindset (very foreigner-friendly place), cleaner than Tokyo with lots of green spaces all over town.