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Timuli · Joined: 10 Jan 2004 Posts: 51 Location: Saitama

"Shane school courses? someone's getting desperate"

I disagree. Unlike most McEnglish schools, Shane doesnt just let you teach without at least some background in TEFL. If you have a certificate(as well as all other legal requirements) you can start teaching from the time you get here(after some orientation).
If you dont have any certification then you first do a full time course(one week) at Shane before even arriving in Japan (I did mine at the Cape Town branch). After you do your week of theory and practice(taught some refugees), you still have to do another week in Japan before they will let you teach your regular schedule.
After that you still have to attend a few more sessions covering various materials that werent covered before, as well as serving as a feedback session to any problems you have experienced since teaching.
Then there are also regular work shops(though not mandatory)you can attend throughout the year(Anything from teaching toddlers to TEIC)

So in terms of teacher development, Shane takes care of the teachers.

Other places like GABA just give you a suit and tell you to go teach with almost no teacher support[

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Hey, sid,

How did you get a work visa with only a HS diploma? This is obviously related to your other posts on making money. Thanks.

shmooj · Joined: 11 Sep 2003 Posts: 1758 Location: Seoul, ROK

sidjameson · Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 629 Location: osaka

Ahh. Have to say sorry for my post. When I read this post my sense of humour got the better of me and I thought that after reading BA, BSC, MA, B.ED etc high school diploma was funny. Especially as I had already posted that I work at a university.
I do have a BA.

I guess the lesson is that I shouldn't put up post that only I find funny. Embarassed

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

GambateBingBangBOOM · Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 2021 Location: Japan

Honours BA: Musicology, English Lit
College Certifcate: marketing communications/copywriting
University Certificate: Teaching English as a Second Language

Timuli · Joined: 10 Jan 2004 Posts: 51 Location: Saitama

Since other people mentioned certificates as well as degrees, I added mine too. Both course are in-house certificate courses.

And no, Shane does not pay me to advertise here, nor do I particularly love them. They served as a handy stepping stone. I left them to teach at Universities.
But Im still trying to become a pro fighter LOL.

As to why Im not doing anything with the LL.M, I practiced law before coming to Japan(qualified attorney), and taught at Uni back home. Found teaching is MUCH more rewarding than law, and also don't like to be in the company of 'roaches....erm I mean lawyers.

But OK, I'll give in. Scrap the certificates. I only have a BA, LL.B, LL.M

Synne · Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Posts: 269 Location: Tohoku

this thread was labbeled with degree; however, I am also very interested in everyones accomplishments.

Thanks for sharing guys

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

rossiter joe · Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 25 Location: Gunma, Japan

BA English Lit and History
Teaching Degree

markle · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 1316 Location: Out of Japan

BA Modern Asian Studies

Zzonkmiles · Joined: 05 Apr 2003 Posts: 309

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Lynn · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 696 Location: in between

BA Asian Studies Japan (yes, this was a huge help)
TESL Certificate (this was of no help)

level 2 JLPT
marriage certificate
motorcycle license

Tonester · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 12:19 am Post subject:

I also have Level 2 JLPT but I found it to be a difficult test. Took me 2 attempts to get it. Was it difficult for you, Lynn?

TokyoLiz · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1548 Location: Tokyo, Japan

BA In English Literature, minors in Japanese and French
TESOL Diploma (100+)