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Points made by Interac May 16 10
California Language Institute April 17 27
Finding work in Japan April 17 5
Moving to Japan March 25 8
Japan by DIPLOMA March 05 4
Just Finished my Interac interview February 25 26
Malaysian teaching English in Japan? February 23 4
Private Teaching in Japan? November 29, 2011 6
Interac Interview suggestions? November 21, 2011 12
Travel around India then to Japan for TEFL work November 07, 2011 3
California Language Institute Japan Warning November 03, 2011 45
Jobs in Japan - recruiting in Sydney in November October 11, 2011 1
Any good internships out there? September 27, 2011 2
Questions about getting Visas August 19, 2011 2
Will a Diploma/associate Degree do...? August 06, 2011 5
Interac August 05, 2011 4
Trying to land my first job in Japan August 04, 2011 6
State of ESL teaching Jobs in Japan? July 21, 2011 3
Kancho: is it a risk? July 20, 2011 2
Getting a job in Japan July 13, 2011 5
Where to live in Japan? July 05, 2011 4
Making the big decision, making friends and making a new life- the highs and lows? June 30, 2011 8
BEST WAY TO START TEACHING IN JAPAN June 22, 2011 29
Do I have any chance ? June 21, 2011 2
Japan vs South Korea May 25, 2011 1
Japanese Healthcare May 16, 2011 3
GABA Advice Needed May 16, 2011 1
Teaching without degree May 16, 2011 34
Jobs in Japan - recruiting in Melbourne and Sydney Australia in May May 05, 2011 1
Feedback on Westgate? April 27, 2011 3
INTERAC Online Application April 20, 2011 8
Does Japan have an age limit for TEFL teachers? April 11, 2011 12
Anybody else plagued by scammers? April 11, 2011 8
Would I be accepted? April 09, 2011 6
Earthquake in Japan March 19, 2011 10
Need some advice March 11, 2011 4
Age and Visa Requirements February 25, 2011 2
Contract lengths and payments February 24, 2011 3
Teaching in Japan July/August/September? February 07, 2011 2
FA simple Q February 04, 2011 12
JET Programme January 21, 2011 5
Possible or not. January 16, 2011 2
Interested in hearing from TEFL teachers in Japan January 13, 2011 28
Teach in Japan January 12, 2011 3
Electronic devices January 08, 2011 1
Update on Interac January 08, 2011 1
teaching english for non-british citizens January 01, 2011 5
How to get a permanent visa January 01, 2011 5
Is English going to be mandatory in Elementary/Primary school starting April 2011 December 14, 2010 2
JOB OFFER! December 08, 2010 1
Spanish to work in japan December 02, 2010 1
Teaching Job In Japan (Jet Programme or other?) November 29, 2010 2
Gaba November 16, 2010 5
Where else to apply? November 16, 2010 2
Schools in Japan November 16, 2010 8
Teaching Business English in Japan November 06, 2010 4
finding work September 14, 2010 6
Price of stationary/art materials? August 21, 2010 2
Interac August 10, 2010 10
Short term contracts ? August 10, 2010 6
Holla to the house August 08, 2010 2
ECC Melbourne interviews - Who else is going? July 31, 2010 1
NEED HELP!!! July 29, 2010 1
Snowboarding & TEFL in Japan July 21, 2010 3
Accommodation in Japan July 10, 2010 4
Interac + impatience July 10, 2010 3
American Dreaming of Japan June 14, 2010 8
Canadians thinking of Japan!? June 02, 2010 1
What's up? March 24, 2010 6
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Does Your School Need TEFL Teachers Urgently?

Are you TEFLing in a school, college, kindergarten, summer camp somewhere right now in the world? Does that institution have any TEFL vacancies at all? You might be interested to know that we're launching our very own Jobs Board on our site in the next few weeks, and the good news is that it's totally FREE for employers to sign up and advertise as many jobs as they like. You can reach over 90,000 TEFL...
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Hello everyone -  Qatar is offering special prizes for the best photo's from around the world!   Since coming to Japan i haven't been home. I came to Japan in 2010, lived to tell the tale of the great japan earthquake and tsunami and continued to stay and support my community, friends, schools and students of Miyako City in Iwate!   Although Japan has a long way to go - things are getting rebuilt and...
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End of an Era, Start of Another

Well, as of last Thursday, I officially finished my undergraduate English degree. I have 4 hours of exams to go, and then that is the end of college for me, well at least for the next 2 years or so. So now, its time to start planning my move across the world to teach. I have decided to concentrate my efforts on Japan, and I have been looking at Interac and JET, but it seems...
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Would you like to star in our next fun video?

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New development

Ok after not hearing about the part time job which isn't bad as it would have been a long way for very little, even though the job sounded fun. I have applied for 2 positions I saw appear as I was looking online both with Heart English school as an ALT, I hastily but carefully emailed resume and got reply few hours later. They even called me in the evening, again it sounds desperate lol...
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Teaching in Japan - Episode 2 - TEFL, TESOL and CELTA

i thought i had posted this before but obviously hadnt

Added April 11, 2011 by PDixon

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Earthquake and tsunami in Japan

This is Tsugaruishi (miyako) and yamada after the tsunami damage

Added March 29, 2011 by PDixon

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Japanese apartment in Yamada after tsunami

see the original tour here - http://youtu.be/JiERhShpxbI

Added March 29, 2011 by PDixon

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Gas / Petrol line in Japan

People waiting for gas/petrol in morioka

Added March 29, 2011 by PDixon

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Miyako - Friday 11th - Tsunami and Earthquake

this is friday night after the earthquake and tsunami that hit miyako... me and a friend were attempting to get back to my apartment to see the damage

Added March 29, 2011 by PDixon

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Teaching in Japan - Ep1 - ALT, JTE, NS

First episode in a series about teaching in japan Episode 2 - coming soon!

Added December 28, 2010 by PDixon

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Category TEFL
Date 30 Jun 2010

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6 Things Your TEFL Course Provider Should Be

If you’re thinking about getting TEFL certified, there are a bewildering number of TEFL course providers out there, all trying to get their hands on your hard-earned cash. To help you make sure your TEFL certificate is worth the paper it’s printed on, here’s what your course provider should be:

Category TEFL Advice
Date 14 Jun 2010

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Don’t Forget the Chocolate: Essential Items to Preserve Your Sanity While Teaching Abroad

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Category TEFL
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Take Your Degree Abroad

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Category TEFL Advice
Date 19 May 2010

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Improve Your CV and See the World

Teaching English as a Foreign Language after graduation can improve your job prospects and give you loads of transferable skills that are in demand in the domestic jobs market. So, even if you’re not thinking of teaching as a long-term career, spending time teaching abroad can be really beneficial to your future career.

Category TEFL Advice
Date 18 May 2010

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Group Description

Intriguing culture, gleaming hi-tech skyscrapers and delicious food – oh, and did we mention that it’s one of the highest paying TEFL destinations out there?

Are you thinking about heading to Japan to teach English, or maybe you’re already there? Tell us all about it here!

You can also check out TEFL jobs in Japan with i-to-i here: http://www.onlinetefl.com/tefl-jobs-abroad/tefl-japan.html

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