Comments on: Teaching English In Japan: A Quick Guide

By: Alex Case

Alex Case — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 09:42:56 +0000

Are you sure about 7 weeks paid holiday???

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By: Finding A Teaching Job At Japan Universities · Thailand Backpacking: Travelhappy.info

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:00:50 +0000

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By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:21:41 +0000

Hi,
You mentioned you worked at Universities, could you give some advice about how to get work at a university? It must be quite difficult but is it possible?
Thanks

By: A Very Short Walk Around A Tokyo Apartment · Thailand Backpacking: Travelhappy.info

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:16:27 +0000

[...] There’s no getting around it. Tokyo apartments are small, as befits one of the most expensive cities on earth where land is at an absolute premium. But what impressed me with Lindy’s apartment was the thought that had gone into using the space that it had. Compared to most places in London I’d lived in, Lindy’s place was clean, modern and purpose-built, all qualities that made it a far more preferable residence. It came as part of the contract for her job teaching English in Japan. This impressed me enough to take some photos. So, then, with apologies to Eric Newby for the excruciating half-pun, I present a very short walk around a Tokyo apartment… [...]

By: David Tetly

David Tetly — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:58:34 +0000

After arriving in japan two months ago i can see were your comments are coming from. I got a job as an ALT with Interac and got posted to a small rural town in Ibaraki (yes I’m doin it hard). My only connection with the west is NHK news at 7 O’clock and the web sitte http://www.tokyonodoko.com which appear so chaotic its fun. I’ll certainly visit this blog again.

By: Emma Saunders

Emma Saunders — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 23:10:25 +0000

I spent just under 5 years teaching and working in Japan from the beginning of 1993 to the end of 1997. It was a fantastic experience. I worked at a large language company for 2 and a half years and then applied from inside Japan to teach at an International school. I earned great money, made lots of friends, travelled the world and generally had a wonderful time. My Japanese students were very polite and keen to learn. Aspects of japanese life were difficult at times as a western woman, women are still traditionally treated very differently to men in Japan, and this could be very disheartening and frustrating at times. However I made friends in Japan that I am still very close to now 13 years later. I found the whole experience opened my eyes, broadened my mind, and left me with a real love of many aspects of Japanese life, art and culture.

By: Winifred

Winifred — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 02:58:40 +0000

Hi, I’m looking into teaching English overseas. I’ve taught in Korea but apparently I got really lucky – I got a job at a university, my students were great and the administration was flexible and I always got paid on time. As I look into going back to Korea, I’m horrified by the number of people who’ve gotten ripped off by hagwons and back cram schools. So I’ve been looking into Japan as a safer bet (they seem to have less problems with ripping foreign workers off – is this true?). But, I see you’ve also taught in Korea – so if you have any tips for how to find (another) great job and not get ripped off, I’d love to here them. I really enjoyed Korea and would like to go back. Although seeing someplace new is always good, too!

By: Praburam

Praburam — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:07:01 +0000

Hi,

Your blog was very useful. It gave a good insight about the teaching career in Japan. Thanks a lot for the info!

With Warm Regards,
S.R.Praburam