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How to - Japan!

It's that time of the year when many people are considering the possible adventure or teaching overseas in Japan. So, this is a post to hopefully help people who want to come to Japan! 1) I want to teach in Japan, how do I get there? This is one of the most common questions, but the answers isn't that straight forward and has many grey areas. For non-native speakers it is quite difficult because usually...

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P Dixon,

Word on the ether is your the man for all things tefl related to japan : ) Just like yourself i have a similar degree in filmand have just started out the 140 hour course, I want to to go to jap and make a career of it, What advice can you give a newbie? Is it wise to look for jobs at such a early stage? will employers consider taking someone on who has just started the tefl course etc? lots more question but dont want to bog you down with the FAQ's you get thrown your way,

p.s is it cool to add you as friend

thanks

"After recent events of the tsunami everything is gradually returning to normal...i decided to stay and support my schools, friends and local community"

Good on you PDixon, Im sure the people around you must appreciate and value you as a teacher and person who has remained in the country even after the challenges which face it.

Hi P Dixon,

Thank you very much for your comment about my decision, It was very helpful to me to know that after some time you actually start to miss the place in which you work and call it home!

Regards
Hellomoto

Hi Paul,

I hope you don't mind but HelenHargreave suggested contatcing yourself and Craigindublin.

I’m sure this is a very common question, so I apologise, but would you have any suggestions for finding teaching work in Japan (Tokyo) for those without a degree? I am moving there in a few weeks, and I have been studying Japanese for a year in preparation. I have completed an online TEFL course and intend to complete another classroom course, but it is proving very difficult to find any opportunities that don’t require a degree or significant experience. I believe that I have a suitable personality and sufficient English skills to teach, but do you think private lessons will be my only option?

Thank you for any help.

Andy

Hi Paul!

Thanks for the blog comment, I really do want to go to Japan. Fingers crossed that once I finish my TEFL course I can go out there!

Hi Paul

I'm needing to 'spruce up' my resume and it's looking more and more likely that I will need some sort of degree to find half-decent work in Japan. I have over 14 years teaching experience including 7 years TEFL in China, TEFL/TESOL certificates but only high-school level education. I believe I am able to qualify for a 'Specialities in Humanities' visa but the real problem is finding employers willing to employ somebody who does not have a degree.

Do you have any advice on a good TEFL/TESOL or teaching related degree (Bachelors probably) I can do on line through a distant learning programme and in a relatively short amount of time (1-2 years).

Regards,

Jim

Hello, PDixon. I was referred to you, by another member, who said that you would definately be the one to answer my questions about working in Japan. So here they are :)

For starters, can you give me the whole exact list of things that you need in order to teach in Japan as an ETL? Like items such as Bachelors, etc. Also another question is how long would it take to actually receive your ETL certificate? I haven't gotten my Bachelor's as of yet, but I wanted to jump right into the ETL the moment after I graduate from college (next year I believe is the date)

Thank you! :)

Hey Paul,

How are you doing? I was in touch with you a while back, just thought I'd update you - I got a job and didn't have to leave the country to get the visa (to change from Temporary Visitor to Working Visa).

It was actually very simple! Berlitz helped me fill in the COE application, when they received my COE I then brought it to immigration. Once the visa status change is in process, it doesn't matter if you overstay on Visitor Visa :)

I thought I'd let you know in case anyone else needs some help.

As an aside, I found Interac here in Tokyo to be absolutely useless! So now I must really start learning some Japanese!

How are things with you?

Peter

im not comming over until august luckly as I need time to save but I just want to be as prepared as possible and plan ahead as it's a big move. I think renting privately might be the way to go espeacially if it might means i get a bit more space. The Japanese in general strike me as polite and unobtrusive people but I just don't want to push my lukc you know and I like to make good impressions, so thank you for your advice. Hope your having a good weekend :)

random question for you. How accepting are the japanese (landlords) of you having guests and how long is too long? My partner wants to come over for a fair few weeks (as many as we can politely get away with before we look rude or cause trouble or look bad in general) but how ok is this? How long is to long for guests? Is there any sensible solution to this other then making people stay in hotels?

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