Welcome to the Teaching in Japan Page. This page is dedicated both to those who are thinking about teaching in Japan and those of us who are currently living and working in the land of the Rising Sun.
While there are many Japan-related sites on the web, there is still a great deal of misinformation about living and teaching in Japan. We seek to create a forum to disseminate reasonably unbiased information based upon the experiences of teachers living and working in Japan. We help answer questions like these:
Where should I work in Japan?
What types of jobs are available?
How much can I expect to earn?
What kind of students can I expect to teach?
What are the educational requirements for working in different types of organizations in Japan?
There's a good deal of information here, so especially for those of you thinking about relocating to Japan, take your time and read through the material here.
Here's the place to start looking for answers to the basic questions about teaching in Japan. The Editors of the Teaching in Japan Page have tried to answer some of the questions which we have seen most frequently posted in both our own forum and other web forums concerning working and living in Japan. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions Section today!
Want to test your knowledge about living and working in the Land of the Rising Sun? Try our Teaching in Japan Quiz today!
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The Continuing Education Section is a new section of our website which descibes some of the options for further education in the field of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL/TESOL). After teaching in Japan for a few years, many teachers discover that if they really want career advancement in Japan, it is neccessary to upgrade their qualifications by enrolling in a graduate program. Paul Hackshaw, a Japan-based university teacher with 14 years experience teaching in Japan, shares his experience of completing an MA Degree while living and working in Japan. Paul gives detailed information concerning attending one of the US graduate school branch campuses located in Japan, and he also provides a detailed list of Distance Learning programs which are available to those working in Japan.
You may also want to check out our Teaching in Japan Page Site Guide which provides links to over 20 Japan-related pages within our site.
Language School Survey: Now you can easily compare the working conditions and compensation offered at the largest Japan-based language schools as we have received responses to our survey from four of the largest language schools in Japan. We've assembled the information for you all in one place! The Teaching in Japan Page editors go straight to the horses' mouths as we post the results of our survey of the big four language schools in Japan: NOVA, GEOS, AEON, and BERLITZ. We sent a detailed survey to the Personnel Departments at each of the "big four" language schools in Japan. Read their responses in our new Language School Survey
Japanese Culture Aisle Check out our recommendations for books relating to many aspects of Japanese culture. You'll find a variety a topics covered, ranging from How to Take a Japanese Bath to A Dictionary of Japanese Food. Please support our site by browsing these titles today!
The Teacher Empowerment Page David Martin, Japan-based author, teacher and founder of EFL Press, shares his views on Japan-specific issues such as: How to get your (Japanese) students to speak in class; How to be an effective EFL teacher (in Japan); and How to be an effective EFL writing teacher. David Martin has put together some of the best advice that the we have yet to find on the web, so if you are already teaching in Japan, or if you hope to be here soon, check out these informative Teacher Empowerment Articles today!
The Teaching in Japan Page introduces our new Teaching Tips Section. Please check out the first installment of our attempt at providing detailed, practical teaching advice for those new to teaching in Japan.
Our Teaching in Japan Reference Center provides recommendations for resources that we believe to be helpful for new teachers who want to teach in Japan. We provide recommendations for general travel guides, specific Japan-related employment resources, Japanese language, and Japanese culture resources. Our selections are made by teachers who are currently living and working in Japan. Our hope is to provide some Japan-specific resources which contain reasonably unbiased information for the new teacher. The Teaching in Japan Page is maintained by college-level Instructors who are working and living in Japan; we put a good deal of time into providing this service to teachers who want to work in Japan, so please support us by browsing our bookshelves and using our search box when purchasing from Amazon.com.
We've assembled a list of recommended web resources for Japan job hunting. These resources are those websites which we've reviewed and found the most reliable. However, the Teaching in Japan Page does not endorse any particular job to be found on these sites. As with any employment decision, do your research! Check out our new Japan Job Links Page today.
