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psychedelic
Joined: 11 Feb 2003 Posts: 167 Location: China
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 2:39 pm Post subject: Questions about Japan |
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Hello all,
I wonder if any of you have dealt with the recruiters American Language Institute who are located in Chiba? If yes,what was your experience? What are some reasons as to why Westerners want to teach and live in Japan? Is anyone familiar with Hofu city in the Yamaguchi region? Comments?
Thank you,
Larry |
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Glenski

Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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A real mixed bag of questions, Larry! I'll only be able to deal with the second one.
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What are some reasons as to why Westerners want to teach and live in Japan? |
Let's start by turning the question back on you. Why do you want to do it?
As for others, the reasons vary considerably.
1. burnout in current job
2. thrill of traveling
3. allure of exotic Japan
4. attraction of "easy money" by TEFL
5. women/men from Japan
6. little promise of advancement or betterment in current job
7. eagerness to change from ESL or other teaching to TEFL
8. many more |
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Eva Pilot

Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 351 Location: Far West of the Far East
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 2:31 am Post subject: |
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My reason for coming is #8. |
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southofreality
Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 579 Location: Tokyo
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:06 am Post subject: |
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If #8 includes 'on the run from the law', then I'm... umm, I mean....
Nevermind. |
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gaijinalways
Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 2279
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 4:34 am Post subject: |
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SR, your posts continue to alarm me, or is it just leave me breathless from laughing...not sure which..  |
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