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The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program: All You Need to Know and How to Apply - TEFL Blog
Mon, 15 Oct 2018 Laura Payne
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The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program: All You Need to Know and How to Apply
The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program is not the only means to teach English in Japan, but it is one of the most popular programs out there both for aspiring teachers and those who wish to pursue other fields. I first joined this program a little over a year ago. In the short time since then, I've gained incredibly valuable experiences through my work as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT).
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The History of JET
Duties of an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT)
How to Apply for the JET Program
Remuneration and Living
Rewards of JET
Common Challenges for ALTs
The JET Community
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Mon, 25 Jan 2021 Georgia Payne
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Accommodation Options in Tokyo for English Teachers in Japan
Moving to one of the largest cities in the world is quite a daunting task, particularly when you have to find your own accommodation using another language.
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What are Tokyo apartments like?
Where to get an apartment
A few things to note
Accommodation Options
Option #1: Apartment - using a rental company
Option #2: Sharehouse
Option #3: Airbnb/business hotel
Final Piece of Advice
The Gist
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Two Aussie Sisters Teaching English in Japan 2021: Alumni TEFL Chat with Maddy & Georgia
In this video, ITTT alumni Georgia and Maddy, two Aussie sisters share tips and tricks of traveling and teaching in Japan under the JET Program in 2021.
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What is the JET Program for teaching English in Japan?
The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) is a prestigious initiative, established by the Japanese government more than 30 years ago, aimed at enhancing English language proficiency among Japanese students. Annually, the program recruits approximately 5,000 international participants, placing them in schools across Japan.
Beyond its educational goals, JET uniquely prioritizes fostering cultural ties between participants and the Japanese community. Given the competitive salary and array of additional benefits, securing a spot in the JET Program is highly sought-after, making the application process quite competitive.
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Georgia Payne
Georgia is a music and history teacher from Australia who has been teaching English in Japan for the past 1.5 years. She loves to travel and share her travel experiences and tips on her blog. Next year, she hopes to take her TEFL skills to Europe and take on some new challenges.
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5 Benefits of Sharing a 17sq-meter Apartment in Tokyo on the JET Program
In 2019, my sister and I received the exciting news that we had been accepted into the JET Program to live and teach English in Japan! If you have ever looked at teaching in Japan, or even Asia in general, you have probably come across the JET Program before. JET allows you to live and work in Japan as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) while earning one of the highest wages you can get as an ALT.
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1. The freedom of choice
2. Everything becomes cheaper
3. What household chores?
4. A tiny apartment makes you leave said tiny apartment
5. A minimalist dream
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What is the JET Program for teaching English in Japan?
The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) is a government backed scheme that has been operating for over 30 years. Every year around 5,000 foreign nationals are placed into schools right across Japan with the intention of raising the language skills of young people. Unlike many similar programs in other countries, the JET Program also has a strong focus on cultural exchange between participants and the local population. Competition for places on the program is generally very tough as successful applicants receive a competitive salary and a range of extra benefits.
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Madeline is an Australian ESL teacher on the JET Programme in Japan. She has been teaching in Japan for 18 months in a private school in Tokyo and loves sharing Australian culture with her students. As a new ITTT TESOL graduate, she plans to continue using her ESL teaching skills to teach in Europe in the coming years.
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Alumni TEFL Chat with Maddy & Georgia - Two Aussie Sisters Teaching English in Japan
07/08/2021
all right hi hey everyone hi as you can see it's not only me this
week welcome to our live stream we have guests today i'm super happy about it hi maddie hi
georgia hello hey so yeah back here another for another week and
i'm live on a different day i usually go live on fridays so today is very special
and also because we have guests so i'm super happy about that
and yeah if you are watching if you can see us if you can hear us please just leave a high in the comments that would
be really cool and where you're watching from i'm always really curious about where people are watching from
and um yeah i'm in south korea my name is linda from itt if you don't know me and i'm yeah
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Thu, 03 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina
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Systematic Problems for Learners of English in Japan
Next year, Japan will host the thirty-second Olympiad in the capital city of Tokyo. To correspond with the timing of the 2020 Olympics, Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (hereafter MEXT) has laid out a plan for the reform of English education to meet the future needs of Japanese students in a globalized world. However, this plan presents several challenges for current and future learners of English in the Japanese educational system.
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Demand in English-Speaking Professional Teachers
JET Program Peculiarities
International Examination for Japanese English Learners
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The unofficial motto of the JET Programme is 'every situation is different (ESID).' This is completely true, and every JET's day looks different depending on whether they work in a public or private school, whether they have co-JETs or are solo, their teaching partner's style, and the school's schedule. I teach in a private junior and senior high school in central Tokyo, where students are aged 12-18. The following is my own experience, but every ALT's (assistant language teacher) experience on the JET Programme is vastly different.
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Japan is full of vibrant, world-famous cities that many people dream of living and working in. However, when I first decided to become an English teacher in Japan, I never held such a dream. I am an introvert who prefers quiet spaces, and being close to nature is especially important for me. This is why when my goal of teaching English in Japan came true, I was ecstatic that I could find a place to work in the inaka (countryside).
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1. Smaller towns have cheaper rent
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The Best Government Programs For Teaching English Abroad
Teaching English abroad is now a popular career option for many people of all ages. While there is a strong demand for TEFL certified teachers in many different regions of the world, there are certain countries who have implemented government-funded programs to attract foreign English teachers. Through these programs, qualified English teachers are placed into schools around their countries where they are employed for a set period of time. Here is a list of the best government programs for teaching English abroad.
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EPIK for Teaching English in South Korea
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