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Tokyo ALT starting in April?

 
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TokyoLiz



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 12:24 am    Post subject: Tokyo ALT starting in April? Reply with quote
Starting in April, I'll be working as an ALT in junior high school (maybe elem, too) in Tokyo or Chiba.

I'd like to pool resources and information with other Tokyo ALTs. I've taught in the JET program before in rural Japan and have lots of teaching ideas and recipes. I'd like to pick up some new tricks, too!

I hope this can become a cool thread on the forum Cool

Liz
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ne01



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 21, 2003 11:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Question hi liz, i'm new to the alt scene, so could you please lend me some of your wisdom.. arigatou gozaimasu!!
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TokyoLiz



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2003 4:53 am    Post subject: Tokyo ALT starting in April? Reply with quote
Ne01,

So, do you have some questions about the job?

And I have some questions for you and all the people who've lurked this topic...

1. Are you currently teaching or are you about to start your illustrious career as an ALT? What level - elementary, junior highschool or senior highschool?

2. What has been your biggest challenge as an ALT? Or if you're just starting, what do you expect it to be?

Liz, JET Survivor 99-00
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ne01



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2003 9:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
liz,

to answer you q's. no this will be my first time for both alt and japan.
my view of an alt is i will be assisting the japanese english teacher in pronunciation, etc. "a living dictionary"..haha

will you be working for a company/program (eg. interac, jet) as an alt?
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TokyoLiz



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 23, 2003 5:16 am    Post subject: Working as a jr high school/elem school ALT Reply with quote
Neo1,

I was a JET before, and as you may know, you can only apply to JET once. This time, I'll be working for Interac as an ALT in a combination of jh/elem schools.

Neo1 wrote --
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my view of an alt is i will be assisting the japanese english teacher in pronunciation, etc. "a living dictionary"..


As an ALT, your job can range from radio voice for examination recordings, activity club leader, sports coach, pen pal, sheriff, shoulder to cry on, English teacher for teachers, foreign correspondent, newspaper editor, adjudicator for speech contests, #1 mop pusher, eater of absent students' lunches, tour guide for visiting dignitaries, mediator for indignant Japanese teachers, kendo target practice, hapless taster of home economics cuisine, table tennis umpire, object of ridicule and hopeless crushes.

Really, the job's what you make it.
Liz, who's going to Japan for the sushi, not the money.
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ne01



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 23, 2003 1:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
you'll be with interac? so will i. but i don't know the city yet. they haven't told me any info at all. what about you?
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TokyoLiz



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 23, 2003 7:01 pm    Post subject: What am I doing in this handbasket? And damn it's warm... Reply with quote
Neo1,

I've been following the thread on Interac.

Nope, no firm plan on the city yet. The only thing I know is that I'll be in Greater Tokyo. I asked for Chiba, but no promises. Most of the other Interac droids starting in April that I've talked to have no idea of their locations, either, so we have no dis/advantage.

Liz, who's going to Japan for the sushi, not the money.
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