Teaching English Japan
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Derrick Said:
How much can I make teaching English in Japan?We Answered:
To be honest teaching English is all foriegners can do. It is low paying and everybody is doing it so you will face stiff competition. I.T is where everything is atJamie Said:
How much money can you save in Japan teaching English for one year?We Answered:
Depends on your contract and lifestyle.I could not do it, as I would want to travel.
Alberto Said:
What is the best way to start teaching English in Japan?We Answered:
There is a web site, English Teachers in Japan, that may be of help. http://www.eltnews.com/home.shtmlThey also have a bulletin board which seems somewhat active:
http://www.eltnews.com/community/
My sister taught English in Japan in the early 1990s. She loved the experience. I cannot remember through which organization she got the job.
Crystal Said:
What courses are necessary for teaching English in Japan?We Answered:
In general you'll need a degree and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate to get a visa and work. The TEFL certificate can be taken either in-house at a local school for 4 weeks or online at your own pace which is a much cheaper option.Being a Native Speaker is important, but if you have the right qualifications and are there in person to actually visit the schools, ask for work and leave your CV then there's a good chance you will be able to pick something up if you English is good enough.
Clara Said:
What is the best company to work for when teaching English in Japan?We Answered:
English teacher in Japan is not profitable job at all. You must look for getting second job or side job for living life in Japan either way soon. It is misery.Annie Said:
Can anyone recommend resources for finding jobs teaching English in Japan?We Answered:
JET is closed for Spring 2010, but it might still be open for Fall 2010, and definitely for Spring 2011.AEON is legit. It's a huge company with branches all over Japan. Try out ECC, Geos, and do a bit of searching for other "eikaiwa." Some of these places do recruiting outside of Japan.
Check gaijinpot.com for a daily updated source of jobs mainly for native English-speaking university grads. Unfortunately a lot of them require you to actually be in Japan at the time of application, but not all of them. Also check out Ohayo Sensei, who put out a bimonthly list of job ads. (You can also post your own job wanted ad for free).
The crappy eikaiwa was NOVA, but it doesn't exist anymore. However there's a new company which is basically starting it up again. It should be completely different management, but I'd still stay away from that place. I've heard too many bad things about them, and that was before they suddenly went bankrupt, leaving hundreds of people out of work, stranded in a foreign country.
Interac is a good company, where you do the same job as most JET people, minus the nice government paycheque. Still quite decent pay and to some, this kind of job is "the" English teaching job in Japan.
Right now is the hiring spree as Japanese schools start their year in April. Other companies follow suit. So don't delay. Do your searching and send out your resume today. If you wait a month it will be slim pickings. Most positions will be filled and it will be that way for months.