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Jamerikoi
Joined: 13 Jul 2009
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Location: Tokyo
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 Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:18 am Post subject: Japanese expats teaching English in Japan |
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Hello! I originally came to Japan to see my parents whom I hadn't seen in 6 years, but sorta got stuck here. I'd been working jobs in the outdoor industry, but I injured my knee and need to find work that isn't athletic.
Wow, I figured it would be easy to find English teaching jobs after reading some of the ads, but it seems like the market is flooded.
Is it just me? or is it more difficult to find teaching gigs if you're of Japanese origin? It seems like knowing how to translate would be super helpful in the learning process, but I've found most schools prefer that you not use Japanese even with beginners.
I may end up teaching 3 year olds with this up-coming interview, but I'm not sure how to approach that sort of concept. If I was 3, and some random guy started talking at me in a foreign language, I'd be like "what's up with this guy?" or get scared.
Any help getting started would be awesome.
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Glenski
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
Posts: 12844
Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
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| Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:52 am Post subject: Re: Japanese expats teaching English in Japan |
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| Wow, I figured it would be easy to find English teaching jobs after reading some of the ads, but it seems like the market is flooded. |
Yup, been that way for a couple of years now.
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| Is it just me? or is it more difficult to find teaching gigs if you're of Japanese origin? |
With some employers, that will make it more difficult. You HAVE TO impress upon them the fact that you are an American or Brit or whatever who just happens to have Japanese parents, but that you (probably, from the sounds of it here) lived all your life in that native English speaking land.
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| It seems like knowing how to translate would be super helpful in the learning process, but I've found most schools prefer that you not use Japanese even with beginners. |
Most schools don't want the translations because they are trying to simulate immersion environments as much as possible. Go with the flow, but realize that for some classes, you are going to HAVE TO use some Japanese. Discreetly.
Can't help you with the kiddies, though. I stay clear of them. Takes tons of energy and patience. Look up the Yahoo listserv for ETJ or ETJ Activities for advice. |
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starteacher
Joined: 25 Feb 2009
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I know plenty of Japanese expats that have done well.
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Cool Teacher
Joined: 18 May 2009
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Location: Here, There and Everywhere! :D
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I taught minipeople (ha ha! kids! lmao!   ) and it does take energy and if they're really young you get a sore back and germs but they can still be fun and don't worry they are more excepting of foreign languages than adults alot of the tiem!  |
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cornishmuppet
Joined: 27 Mar 2004
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Location: Nagano, Japan
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What works for one doesn't work for another. I love high school but I hate teaching anyone under the age of ten. I just don't have the energy for it, and some people might be really happy that they can ask 'What food do you like?' after six months of lessons but I'm not.
But like I say, some people love it. |
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