Author Archives: Ben Davies

About Ben Davies

The purpose of this blog is to introduce you to some ideas about teaching English as a foreign language. I lived in Japan and taught English for several years. It was a great experience that I would strongly recommend. Browse through the blog posts and get some tips, or get in touch if you have a specific question or comment.

Working as an ALT in Japan – 5 Tips

Contributer: Ben Davies    Posted: May 24, 2011
Categories: TEFL, Teaching Tips, Teaching in Japan

Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) work in elementary schools, junior high schools and high schools in Japan. The basic idea is that a native speaker (usually of English) supports the Japanese teacher (ditto) in the classroom. Aside from Eikaiwa teaching, ALT … Read More »

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Want to Blog for jobs.ac.uk?

Contributer: Ben Davies    Posted: April 20, 2011
Categories: Business English, Guest Blog, Interviews, Jobseeking, Lesson Plans, Lessons plans, Living Abroad, Miscellaneous, Teaching Tips, Teaching in Japan

Are you about to move abroad to TEFL? Or have you been there a while and think you could share your experience and tips with our audience? We would love to hear from you! What we would ask All we … Read More »

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2 Years in TEFL: What I've learnt

Contributer: Ben Davies    Posted: April 25, 2010
Categories: Miscellaneous, TEFL Advice, Teaching in Japan

It feels like only yesterday when I set out from my home in Coventry with a packed lunch and a book entitled ‘How to Teach English‘. My destination was Japan, and my goal was to TEFL. 2 years on, and … Read More »

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From Kansai to Hokkaido

Contributer: Ben Davies    Posted: April 20, 2010
Categories: Teaching in Japan

If you’ve been following My TEFL Journey from the start, you might remember that I moved from Kyoto to the adjacent prefecture, Shiga. Having spent the best part of two years there, it felt like the right time for a … Read More »

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Types of TEFL Employer

Contributer: Ben Davies    Posted: April 16, 2010
Categories: Teaching in Japan

Ok, let’s suppose you want to teach English in Japan. Realistically, what are your options? There are 7 major types of employer in the TEFL industry in Japan. What you will do and what you can get varies massively between … Read More »

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Moving House in Japan

Contributer: Ben Davies    Posted: April 14, 2010
Categories: Miscellaneous, Teaching in Japan

The process of relocating in Japan is pretty complicated and expensive. Unfortunately, I am in the middle of that process right now. For the benefit of anyone who might be in the same situation, here are my tips when moving … Read More »

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Teaching English at Schools in Japan

Contributer: Ben Davies    Posted: April 8, 2010
Categories: Jobseeking, Teaching in Japan

Schoolchildren in Japan start learning English on a mandatory basis as early as the age of 6. English at school continues until graduation at the age of 18. By far, most English teachers working in Japanese schools are on the … Read More »

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