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Monthly Archives: August 2009
How’s Your Culture? TEFL Classroom Rules
I’ve taught a variety of classes in my short time as a teacher – from hard-working businessmen, to dynamic university students, to genteel retirees. One thing that is important with any group of students is classroom culture.
Tagged: atmosphere, culture, management
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Some Ideas on Vocabulary Teaching
It’s often said that vocabulary and communicative practice are what most Japanese English students are lacking, and predictably most of my students seem to have an increased vocabulary as their goal.
Tagged: tips, vocabulary
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TEFL Jobs: What You Need to Know
Starting your first job as a Teacher of English as Foreign Language is a rewarding experience – your training and your plans have finally paid off. In order to make sure everything works out for you, though, you should make … Read More
Tagged: Interviews, Jobseeking
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Teaching English Part-Time in Japan
Many English teachers in Japan have some time off work during this summer, if only for Japan’s major national holiday, the ancestor worshiping ‘Obon’. What are you going to do with your free time? What do you do with your … Read More
Teaching in Japan: How Much Will I Earn? Part 3
The previous two parts in this series detailed some misunderstandings about the costs involved in living in Japan, broke down a teacher’s salary, and offered some tips on saving money. Today’s blog is about how you can supplement your salary.
Tagged: earnings, Japan, salary
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Teaching in Japan: How Much Will I Earn? Part 2
In last week’s blog we looked at some of the mistaken ideas people have about Japan and Japanese prices. Generally, I find a teacher’s salary is more than sufficient to live well, eat well, drink well and play well, with … Read More
Tagged: expenses, salary
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Teaching in Japan: How Much Will I Earn?
Let me tell you off the board, I’m not going to start giving out financial details of my turnover for 2008/2009. However, it has come to my attention that there is something many potential English teachers are interested in: Money.
Tagged: Japan, money, salary
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