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Category Archives: Teaching in Japan
English teaching in Japan: A Japanese perspective (Part 1)
There has been a lot written by English teachers about their experiences living and working in Japan. But how about the perspective from the Japanese side? I interviewed Aki, an advanced speaker of English, and long term member of administrative … Read More
Teaching English in Japan in 2011
I arrived in Japan in September 2006, at a time when the TEFL ‘party’ had apparently already ended. Notwithstanding such claims, I am now approaching my sixth year teaching English in Japan, and my personal and professional experiences belie suggestions … Read More
Working as an ALT in Japan – 5 Tips
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
Tagged: alt, Japan
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Want to Blog for jobs.ac.uk?
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
2 Years in TEFL: What I've learnt
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
Tagged: 2 years, review
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From Kansai to Hokkaido
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
Tagged: Japan, moving house
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Types of TEFL Employer
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
