Becoming An English Teacher In Japan

The World Of TEFL and TESOL Explained 4 Top Tips for Getting Your TEFL Certificate on the Road Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information Are you traveling and don't know how to find the time to get TEFL certified? Worry no more! Here are 4 tips for getting your TEFL certificate on the road and for staying motivated to study! The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program: All You Need to Know and How to Apply Laura Payne Destinations TEFL Information Are you interested in teaching English in Japan? The JET Program is a popular option for many English teachers coming to the region. In this guide, you'll find out exactly how the JET Program works and how you can apply to teach English in the exciting destination of Japan. Top 10 Things to Know When Moving Abroad to Teach English ...  [Read more]

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Linda Dunsmore ITTT TEFL Linda is a passionate traveler, language learner and TEFL teacher. After spending some time teaching in China, she moved to Korea in 2015. She now calls South Korea her home. Read my articles The Most Common Problems Students in China Face When Learning English | ITTT | TEFL Blog Linda Dunsmore Teaching Ideas Are you planning on becoming an EFL teacher in China? There are certain difficulties Chinese students face when learning English and every EFL teacher should be aware of these. Top 10 Qualities Every Great Teacher Should Have | ITTT | TEFL Blog Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information Are you planning on becoming an EFL teacher abroad? Be sure to check out the top 10 qualities every great teacher should have before stepping into your classroom. Teaching...  [Read more]

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 Mark Crocker Alumni Experiences From Student to Teacher - My Language Journey It was the last day of Japanese class and my teacher's last day of teaching at our school. We were all standing up getting ready to bow him one last time. It was dead quiet but I could still hear sniffles around me and felt the sadness of the moment. I never thought I would care so much about a teacher leaving. To this day, the words and wisdom my Japanese teacher taught me still ring in my head. Flash forward to a few years ago, I went to Japan for the first time, after a hiatus of not studying Japanese, but amazingly I still had all the skills my teacher had taught me in high school. How did this person have such an impact on me? The answer I have come to realize is that because he truly...  [Read more]

Older Posts 5 Important Things to Prepare You for Teaching English in Hanoi Katie and Jake from Untold Wanderlust Destinations Are you interested in teaching English in Vietnam? Here are 5 important things to prepare you for teaching English in Hanoi! The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program: All You Need to Know and How to Apply Laura Payne Destinations TEFL Information Are you interested in teaching English in Japan? The JET Program is a popular option for many English teachers coming to the region. In this guide, you'll find out exactly how the JET Program works and how you can apply to teach English in the exciting destination of Japan. Top 10 Things to Know When Moving Abroad to Teach English Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information Moving to a new...  [Read more]

Our ITTT TEFL and TESOL Alumni Stories Teaching English in Taiwan ✅ The Hidden Gem of Asia Christian Davey Destinations Alumni Experiences Are you interested in teaching English in Taiwan? ✅ Here's a first-hand report on what it's like to teach in one of Asia's best kept hidden gems! A Day in the Life of an ALT on the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Programme Georgia Payne Destinations TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Are you interested in teaching English in Japan? ✅ Here's what a day in the life of an ALT on the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Programme looks like! How to Build Strong Reading Skills from Early Childhood Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL graduate shares their thoughts on...  [Read more]

TEFL in Yamaguchi, Japan Date posted:2007-05-22 | Writer: Hatano English House | Email: [email protected] Friendly, Dedicated and Fun-loving Teacher Wanted for Yamaguchi, Japan Job Information: Position: Instructor Location: Yamaguchi, Japan, , Japan Employment: Full Time Start Date: Beginning of July Salary & Benefits: Salary offered is 250, 000yen but is negotiable with experience. 3 paid vacations are offered in Spring, Summer and Winter. 1/2 days for public holidays. Training is paid for. A bonus is offered at the end of the contract. 50% of rent is paid by the school. Help with finding accommodation is provided. Requirements: Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree Teaching Certification: Required Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Job Description: Energetic, hardworking and...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job. Read my articles Alumni Experience: Passionate Teaching in China | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this article, an ITTT TEFL course graduate tells about their personal experience of teaching English in China. Motivating Students in the Everyday Classroom | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post is devoted to the problem of students' motivation. Our recent TEFL graduate shares their thoughts and ideas on helping students feel comfortable in your lessons. Top Tips For Teaching Business English...  [Read more]

Sat, 03 Nov 2018 Linda Dunsmore Destinations Teaching Ideas The Most Common Problems Students in Japan Face When Learning English Japan is a country facing rapid change. Due to an aging population and a scarcity of workers, Japan is opening its borders to foreigners, many of whom speak English. This, along with the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, has led to an increase in demand for English teachers. I currently work in Japan, and have had the experience of teaching English to high school Japanese students for the past year. Over the course of this year, I've learned of many problems that students in Japan face when learning English. Of those, the top three problems for students in Japan are pronunciation, shyness, and large class sizes. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post:...  [Read more]

Thu, 07 May 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas How do Japanese Students Respond to Some Common Challenges in English? Japan is a country continuously changing at a rapid pace largely due to globalization and marketing. With its growing popularity and necessity, difficulties are sure to arise for people learning English and specifically, in Japan. To fully understand all the problems learners face in Japan, it is important to realize why English is so widely being studied in the first place. Firstly, students must study English for 6 years throughout primary and high school. As well as being part of the Japanese schooling system, the advantages of being able to speak English are endless. The benefits of finding a job or being able to communicate whilst abroad are common motives....  [Read more]

Jobs For EFL Teachers in Japan Date posted:2011-07-13 | Writer: American Language School | Email: [email protected] American Language School (ALS) has more than 60 schools situated throughout Japan but primarily based in Chiba Prefecture. We are looking for friendly, personable, professionally-minded teachers for a number of locations with varying start dates. Applicants should have a four-year degree, be a native English speaker, and have some teaching experience. A TEFL or TESOL qualification is a distinct advantage. Experience with children and/or foreign students preferable. It is an exciting teaching opportunity requiring serious job dedication, cultural respect & flexibility, self-organization, creativity, enthusiasm, and professional pride.We understand that teacher support...  [Read more]

Immediate Position Teaching EFL in Japan Date posted:2017-02-03 | Writer: Little Star Co, Ltd | Email: [email protected] Little Star English Schools operates in 4 different locations. We have schools in Shizuoka, Gotemba, Susono and Numazu (city) and have an immediate opening for a qualified EFL teacher in the Gotemba school. There are currently 8 teachers working with us and they are from United States, Canada, UK and Jamaica. Gotemba is a peaceful town, with a beautiful mountain nearby, Mt Fuji, and a lot of nature. It is very a peaceful town and convenient for visiting Tokyo, (approximately 1.5hour drive by highway.) JOB DETAILS: There will be 1-2 week training/probation period. Working days are 5 days a week with all National holidays off, and teachers receive additional...  [Read more]

Tue, 14 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences What You Need to Know About Japanese Students' Challenges Before Teaching in Japan Japan is a country with a long history, deep tradition, and vibrant culture. Within this culture sits the Japanese language. At first, being a spoken language and then adopting the Chinese Writing System, Japanese has grown and changed into what it is today. If you look at all languages, most Western languages originate from a set family, such as Romance Languages (which became today's Spanish, French, Italian, etc). But Japanese (as most Asian languages) was formed from entirely different roots. These fundamental differences mean that the method of learning these languages has a lot to do with memorization and repetitive practice of the Chinese...  [Read more]

Thu, 02 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Why Teaching Business English Isn’t As Difficult As It Seems As a former teacher of English as a foreign language, I have some experience teaching business English. Majority of my classes were for general English conversation. However, as I continued teaching, my workload increased to include a few business-focused classes. At first, I was intimidated and nervous about teaching these students. Did I have enough knowledge about business to teach them? Would I have the information they needed? After a lot of preparation and a few lessons, I realized that business classes are not much different than regular English classes and I need not know much about business to be a successful business English teacher. Table of Contents...  [Read more]

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Problems Japan Faces in Developing English as a Second Language There are several challenges Japan faces when it comes to learning English as a second language. Japanese culture is a bubble. Everything, including their ad signs, TV, games, government, studies, work and even the internet is filled with one language; Japanese. In a world of globalization, where your goods and services can come from literally any part of the globe. Japan is one of the few remaining homogenous cultures where English is still seen as an optional language. As the global economy becomes more global, the English language will likely become less optional, but essential. In addition to the cultural issues, Japan's English curriculum in the school is...  [Read more]

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Main Problems of ESL Learners From Japan Regardless of the Japanese government's efforts to increase the number of foreign tourists to be a tourism-oriented country and to have been retaining compulsory English education for decades, Japanese people still have a reputation of being bad at English. The average TOEIC and TOEFL scores for Japanese are one of the worst among advanced nations. South Korea was also one of the worst in the past, but they are getting better and better these days. However, there are still some obstacles for many Japanese English learners to get over. Table of Contents 1. First, there are very few teachers in Japan who can teach students how to speak and write English with confidence. 2. Secondly, the...  [Read more]

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Common Issues Japanese Learners Face When Learning English Through my experience as an Assistant Language Teacher in Japan, there have been numerous difficulties and challenges my students face in learning the English language. My students are primarily between the ages of 5 and 15. These challenges involve the pronunciation difficulties the students face coming from Japanese pronunciation, as well as the methodology of teaching English in Japan They may not apply to all of Japan but are definitely prominent issues within my area. Table of Contents Pronunciation The Problem of Making Mistakes Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate James W....  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job. Read my articles Problems Vietnamese Speakers Face When Learning English | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Our TEFL graduate shares their experience of working with Vietnamese students. Advantages, Disadvantages, and Tips for One-to-One English Teaching | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas One-to-one teaching is very pleasant for many teachers. However, there can be challenges as well. How Can a Teacher Establish Rapport with Different Types of EFL Learners? | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching...  [Read more]

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Most Common Obstacles for Japanese Learners of English Formal English education first took root in Japan with the creation of the first English schools in 1865 and has since steamrolled into an aggressive effort by the government to produce an English-proficient population. The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) was established to introduce native speakers into English classrooms, and English instruction continues to become mandatory for increasingly younger students in primary schools. Despite these efforts, an English Proficiency Index conducted by the organization English First gave Japan a "low proficiency" score, with the island country lagging not just the multicultural countries of Singapore and Malaysia but...  [Read more]

The World Of TEFL and TESOL Explained The Most Common TEFL Interview Questions Mark Crocker TEFL Information People of all ages cringe at the thought of a job interview, but with the right preparation there should be little to fear when applying for EFL teaching jobs. ✅ This post looks at the most common TEFL interview questions you are likely to face and some ideas on how to answer them. Where to go next with your TEFL Career? ✅ Mark Crocker TEFL Information Although many people who complete a TEFL course and head overseas to teach decide to head home after a year or two, there are plenty of others who choose to carry on their TEFL career in the teaching field. ✅ In this post, we look at some of the options available to experienced EFL teachers. 7 Top Tips for...  [Read more]

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Easy Solutions for Problems Faced by Japanese Students in English Learning a second language can be difficult and depending on the learner's mother tongue, it can present challenges unique to a certain group of people. More specifically, there are several unique challenges for Japanese native speakers who are learning English and vice versa. English can be difficult for Japanese native speakers for various reasons such as difficulty distinguishing certain sounds, the use of katakana to teach English words, and drastically different sentence structure. Table of Contents Difficult Sounds Vocabulary Typical to Japanese Only Sentence Structure Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was...  [Read more]

Job For EFL Teacher in Japan Date posted:2014-05-11 | Writer: International School of English Yokohama | Email: [email protected] Excellent teaching opportunity starting late May early June -International School of English Yokohama Japan-Mid Career teaching post -An upscale English school with locations in Aobadai and Tama Plaza (Both campuses located on the Denentoshi line) is currently accepting applications from professional experienced native level EFL teachers for teaching posts starting in May and June of 2014. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited university and at least two consecutive years of teaching experience are required. We are also accepting applications for part time teachers for weekend shifts. Strong...  [Read more]

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Most Problematic Challenges for English Learning in Japan Japan is a Pacific Island nation whose history is marked by periods of nationalism and seclusion, as the Japanese government closed the borders to international trade. The lack of foreign influence in Japan has enabled a unique culture to flourish and the population to remain nearly 98% homogenous, meaning nearly everyone that lives in Japan is Japanese. Table of Contents English in Japan Speaking Difficulties Classroom Atmosphere International Programs Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Andrew C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs...  [Read more]

ESL Teaching Position in Yokohama, Japan Date posted:2022-06-12 | Writer: International School of English | Email: [email protected] International School of English–Yokohama, Japan. A reputable language school with a history of 26 years serving the local community is seeking talented young fresh professional ESL teachers starting this summer. As the borders are now fully open we are accepting applicants from overseas. Candidates must be native English speakers, hold a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited university.We have two beautiful campuses located in Aobadai and Tama Plaza Both campuses are located on the Denentoshi line just minutes from Tokyo and Central Yokohama. We are seeking teachers that have the ability and skill set to teach adults as well as...  [Read more]

Excellent Teaching Opportunity in Yokohama, Japan Date posted:2023-01-24 | Writer: International School of English | Email: [email protected] International School of English–Yokohama, Japan. A reputable language school with a history of 26 years serving the local community is seeking talented young fresh professional ESL teachers starting dates Early February/ March As the borders are now fully open we are accepting applicants from overseas. Candidates must be native English speakers, hold a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited university.We have two beautiful campuses located in Aobadai and Tama Plaza Both campuses are located on the Denentoshi line just minutes from Tokyo and Central Yokohama. We are seeking teachers that have the ability and skill set to...  [Read more]

Our ITTT TEFL and TESOL Alumni Stories The Most Common Obstacles for Japanese Learners of English Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Our TEFL alumna tells about the most challenging things faced by students from Japan. Why Should Teachers Self-Analyse Themselves? Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This blog post is devoted to the problem of analyzing your own work as a teacher. Our TEFL alumna explains the principles and shares their useful ideas. 11 Steps to Teaching Confidence in the ESL Classroom Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This article was written by our TEFL alumna who shares their ideas on how to become a confident teacher in an ESL/EFL classroom. Personal Teaching Experience Shaping into an Adaptable Resilient Teacher Elizaveta Pachina ...  [Read more]

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Several Problems Japanese Students Face When Learning English and Ways to Solve Them Japan is a developed country, with well above 126 million inhabitants, that during the past decade has been gaining more and more popularity as a destination for travelers and as a residence for people from all kinds of countries. Yet its inhabitants often seem to struggle with gaining English language proficiency. In this essay, I'll try to resolve the question, which problems students in Japan typically encounter when attempting to learn English. Table of Contents Grammar Phonology Culture Methodology Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Philipp S....  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job. Read my articles Incorporating Cultural Awareness into the Classroom | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This article is devoted to the problem of cultural sensitivity. Our TEFL graduate gives their opinion on the point. The Benefits of Teaching ESL/EFL Online | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina TEFL Information This article is devoted to the advantages of working as an ESL teacher online. Our TEFL graduate shares their opinion on the point. Teachers and Their Position in the TEFL Classroom | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta...  [Read more]

College Complete TEFL Check out tefl tesol about College Complete TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: Check out ITTT's Blog Posts Y.T. - Japan said: Cultural Sensitivity in the ClassroomCultural sensitivity in the classroom is one of the biggest factors in deciding the class' openess towards cultural differences, and whether the class can operate on an equal basis in a class of multicultural students. This issue is becoming more important as the globalization continues to spread, and students are more likely than ever to share a class with those of different countries and cultures in this world of...  [Read more]

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas The Significance and Benefits of Completing a TEFL Course Is formal education and training such as a TEFL course necessary to be an effective and successful teacher of English? Some may argue that as long as there is a sound knowledge of the subject, teaching English especially to speakers of other languages is easy and straightforward. However, exhibiting knowledge of a subject matter is very different from having the ability to teach the subject to other people. To become a good teacher, there are specific qualities, skills, and techniques that must be demonstrated and applied in teaching. A TEFL course or certificate can provide and encourage these skills and techniques to achieve successful language teaching. Table of Contents...  [Read more]