engrish, doll hairs. Boom all the english they need to know .
[QUOTE=Tippmann357;26574305]It's going to be almost impossible unless you're of Japanese heritage[/QUOTE]
No. Seriously did you just pull that out of your ass because you thought it sounded right?
For foreigners, teaching English is the most common job in Japan, and the ironic thing is you don't even need to have Japanese ability in alot of cases.
Alot of mixed martial artists wanting to go professional do this, they teach part time and spend the rest of their time training in Tokyo.
[QUOTE=Wayword;26573216]For the past few years I've been waffling a bit with what I really want to do with my future. I've got a few options open for me(computer science, software engineering, journalism/political science), but I don't know how I want to pursue them. There are a few choices in terms of universities for me, both are fairly close, but I also have an interest in teaching English in Japan. Not for any anime-based reason, mind you. My reasoning is this: I have Japanese heritage, and I've always been interested in Japanese culture, etc.
Now, I know a little bit about teaching English in Japan, but I've got a few questions about both Japan and teaching there. Namely, is it possible to teach English right out of high school, or is a university degree required? What specific specifications are required to teach there, if any? Are there any organizations which aid possible teachers in transport and finding work? What are living expenses like in Japan(Osaka, Tokyo, Kyoto, Kobe, other large living centers)? Is there any thing else I should know?
tl;dr - Don't post. If you're too lazy to read two paragraphs of text, I'm afraid I don't want you sullying my thread. Thanks.
[editline]8th December 2010[/editline]
Oh, some information which you might be interested in: I am 16, & living in Canada. I have done some reading online, but I'd like to hear from some people who have perhaps gone through this, or have lived in Japan.[/QUOTE]
you need to know how to speak japanese and english fluently and also you have to have a teaching degree
This a blog from an American teaching English in Japan, you might want to check out how it REALLY is. [url]http://outpostnine.com/gaijin_smash/[/url]
The tl:dr part didnt make any sense..
[QUOTE=Tippmann357;26574305]It's going to be almost impossible unless you're of Japanese heritage[/QUOTE]
Why? Last time I was in Japan, I saw Western English teachers, and they were getting along fine. In fact, given that they love foreigners so much over there, I'm sure you'd be right.
Question, already asked, but needs to be answered - do you speak fluent Japanese?
[QUOTE=laval;26573366]Might be thinking of NOVA? JET is the government-administered one.[/QUOTE]
Fucking crazy secret service names for teaching
I don't think a baby would be a very good teacher...
Do you know how to speak Japanese though?
I met an English teacher from the US when I went to Japan last summer. I remember he said that he took one year of Japanese in college and decided to teach English in Japan so he could learn the language more. I can't remember if he said about taking anything else though.
[QUOTE=W00tbeer1;26579891]Do you know how to speak Japanese though?[/QUOTE]
yes konnichiwa kawaii desu ne~ arigato
You're going to have to speak Japanese very, very well to be able to teach English to people.
[QUOTE=Wayword;26573216]For the past few years I've been waffling a bit with what I really want to do with my future. I've got a few options open for me(computer science, software engineering, journalism/political science), but I don't know how I want to pursue them. There are a few choices in terms of universities for me, both are fairly close, but I also have an interest in teaching English in Japan. Not for any anime-based reason, mind you. My reasoning is this: I have Japanese heritage, and I've always been interested in Japanese culture, etc.
Now, I know a little bit about teaching English in Japan, but I've got a few questions about both Japan and teaching there. Namely, is it possible to teach English right out of high school, or is a university degree required? What specific specifications are required to teach there, if any? Are there any organizations which aid possible teachers in transport and finding work? What are living expenses like in Japan(Osaka, Tokyo, Kyoto, Kobe, other large living centers)? Is there any thing else I should know?
tl;dr - Don't post. If you're too lazy to read two paragraphs of text, I'm afraid I don't want you sullying my thread. Thanks.
[editline]8th December 2010[/editline]
Oh, some information which you might be interested in: I am 16, & living in Canada. I have done some reading online, but I'd like to hear from some people who have perhaps gone through this, or have lived in Japan.[/QUOTE]
you need university/college level degrees on English & Japan and possibly psychology (for working with children)
Also, shitty pay. Not suggested to work as a teacher in any country, every country, more or less, pays teachers shittily.
[QUOTE=Dr_Funk;26578786]Question, already asked, but needs to be answered - do you speak fluent Japanese?[/QUOTE]
I know bits and pieces from my awful attempts at self-teaching, but I am hopefully taking a 1st year University course in Japanese next year.
[QUOTE=JaegerMonster;26574737]No. Seriously did you just pull that out of your ass because you thought it sounded right?
For foreigners, teaching English is the most common job in Japan, and the ironic thing is you don't even need to have Japanese ability in alot of cases.
Alot of mixed martial artists wanting to go professional do this, they teach part time and spend the rest of their time training in Tokyo.[/QUOTE]
Just like how my friend wanted to become a Mangaka, but after doing research he discovered that it is nearly impossible to become one unless you're a straight up Jap? Why would you have to be completely Japanese to draw comics, but you can be a foreigner and teach in a Japanese school?
I didn't pull anything out of my ass.
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