I am in high school (10th grade) and I plan to teach english in Japan after college. How would I go about living there?
2006-10-29 10:06:10 · 9 answers · asked by azudai45 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
And by the way "I DO" happen to know japanese (not fluently but close, i still plan on taking jap during college)
2006-10-29 10:11:43 · update #1
Well, if you go with the JET program
http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/JETProgram/jobs.html
you won't need a bachelor degree in English - but you will need A bachelor degree!
For any other English teaching job you probably WILL need a bachelor degree in English - or something of roughly equal value that is well-known.
I'm not sure what Americans mean when they talk about 'college' - but if it finishes at 18 then you'll probably need more education, IF you want good wages..!
When you DO get here, make sure you play by the rules of your visa!! Once you've got a job your employers will help arrange your visa by being your guarantors. You won't get a visa to teach here if you don't have a job. Normally, people apply by either responding to adverts they've seen in papers or magazines, or adverts they've seen on-line. Others will be able to tell you more though, as I've never done it but other people who post on here have! I think some of them still ARE teaching, and hopefully they'll remember the details..!
And BTW, don't refer to Japan, Japanese people, or the Japanese language as "Jap" or "Japs". It's degrading, and could easily be taken the wrong way.
2006-10-29 11:16:17 · answer #1 · answered by _ 6 · 4⤊ 4⤋
I would not say so. Japanese individuals's lifestyles is not just approximately animes for certain. Japan has its targeted tradition. Japan is complicated in techonology and the individuals are inventive so i think they're open to new matters. Personally i might propose you to are living in China. In China you'll be able to be capable to revel in a a lot more diversed tradition than Japan. There's obviously extra to peer in China due to the fact China is massive and feature fifty six ethnic minorities. It's constructing quite quick, the towns on East coast are beautiful modern-day honestly. Chinese individuals are quite exceptional and open to gain knowledge of new stuff, they're pleasant to foreingers as good. Also Chinese is among the five united country's languages at the same time eastern is not. Plus you'll be able to improvement extra through finding out Chinese if you're getting into the trade subject sooner or later. The solutions you're getting from right here will likely be professional-Japan most likely most likely so I'd recommend you to submit the query in China segment once more in order that you get solutions from all sides and make a greater resolution. *sorry i edited my reply fairly a little bit* : ) Good success! : )
2016-09-01 04:28:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you have all the proper documentation and an apartment secured, you should be fine. I would start looking at the online sites for apartments, so that you will know what price range you need, and have a contact there who can get you any additional info you need. I'd recommend a bicycle (when you get there) and find out about any medications that will need to be filled before you get there. That's all I can think of at this point.
2006-10-29 13:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by tankgirl190 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
For all you UK folks...college in the US means University in most cases. Unless we say Junior College. We mostly interchange the words casually.
Hey kid...do like they told you.Get your four year schooling done. Choose a major that will start you toward a career. Go to Japan and enjoy it. If you decide to move on have a good education to use.
2006-10-29 15:23:30 · answer #4 · answered by virg922 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Get your college degree. Get your college degree. Get your college degree. Get your college degree.
I cannot emphasize that part enough.
While in college visit the career development offices and look for information on JET or other Japanese exchange programs. While in college look for some student exchange programs, homestay or study aborad programs. Get invovled with any international clubs, meet people, talk ask and discuss.
Get your college degree.
2006-10-29 12:48:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
i live in japan now and its pretty expensive here, but you get payed very well if you teach english because i saw some of the cumercials(i didnt spell that right) it was like three thousand dollars a mouth if an real american teaches. so.... i think you should go to tokyo or okinawa or sasebo or iwakuni cuz theres air bases and navy bases there(besides tokyo. its just a popular place and a lot of ppl from around the world) good luck i hope your dreams com true
2006-10-29 18:02:50 · answer #6 · answered by МɨҞҾ 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Well buddy, just do you schooling, and it shouldn't be hard finding a job for teaching...it is common. So, good luck, and the wages are good. Maybe you'll need a working visa first. before ya get a citizenship.
Ganbatte yo ^o^
2006-10-29 10:40:29 · answer #7 · answered by Japan_is_home 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Well, the minimum requirement is a university degree. Other than that, there aren't any requirements. I have been teaching English here for almost 3 years and I love it!!
JET is one option. Other major schools are Nova, Berlitz, and AEON. Also check these sites.
http://www.eslcafe.com/
http://www.gaijinpot.com/
2006-10-29 12:19:23 · answer #8 · answered by Adam 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
lets just say, things are real expensive there, and good luck teaching them english
2006-10-29 10:09:48 · answer #9 · answered by kage_ronin 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋