We hope that you will take the time to visit the resources that we have provided for teachers who wish to work in Japan. All of the resources listed below have been recommended by teachers who are currently teaching in Japan at the college level.
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 Question and Answer Section
Sponsor The Teaching in Japan Page Our site has grown rapidly over the last year and a half, and recently we have moved to a new server and improved our services, so if your company wants to reach those truly interested in living and teaching in Japan, check out our sponsorship opportunities. We offer a "Founder's Special" for those advertisers who come on board early in 2003. For more information, click here for advertising policies, or send your inquiries to Editor, The Teaching in Japan Page
Lesson Planning Help! If you are currently an EFL teacher in Japan, or if you plan on coming to Japan anytime soon, you should really check outEdutainment: How to teach English with Fun and Games This teacher's resource was written by a very experienced Japan-based teacher, so not only is it filled with interesting EFL games and great songs for cloze excercises, but the activities in this book are Japan-tested, so you can be sure that Japanese students will respond well to these activities! The Japan-based author of Edutainment is so sure that you're going to like it he offers a 110% Money Back Guarantee!
The Teaching in Japan Discussion Forum. Check out our improved Discussion Board. There are some great new features which we hope will make this the best Teaching in Japan Forum on the web. To date, this has been a great forum with good, thoughtful questions and great responses from both teachers who are currently teaching in Japan and those who have previously worked in Japan.
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 Japan Job Links Page We have assembled some links to sources that we consider reputable. Please be aware that we do NOT endorse any of these sources. They are provided for your information. Please remember to do you research prior to agreeing to move halfway around the world!
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.
Want to test your knowledge about living and working in the Land of the Rising Sun? Try our new Teaching in Japan Quiz today!
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.
Travel Reference Section In this section, we provide a list of recommendations for truly useful Japan Guidebooks. We've assembled a list of some of the best travel/guide books available for Japan. Many of these are still used by long-time residents. Please consider ordering through our secure link with Amazon.com as this is our only source of revenues to support the site!
Japan Reference Section This section contains recommendations for materials relating to Japanese culture & some great suggestions for "survival guides." Again, these are texts which have been found useful by teachers who are currently living and working in Japan. As above, please consider ordering through our secure link with Amazon.com as this is our only source of revenues to support the site!
Japanese Language Learning Section Here we've put together a list of the resources needed to begin the difficult process of learning the Japanese language. Don't let anyone fool you, Japanese is difficult, but many of the Japan-based aquaintances of this writer have submitted recommendations to our Language Bookshelf. Please consider ordering through our secure link with Amazon.com as this is our only source of revenues to support the site!
Here we've linked a few Japanese-English Dictionaries for students of the Japanese language at all levels. It's pretty important to get a basic English/Japanese Dictionary if you need decide what it is that you've just eaten in an izakaya in Tokyo!
The Great Escape For teachers who need a break from Tokyo, why not take a trip to Hawaii. Recently, the Teaching in Japan site administrator and his wife have purchased an ocean-view Waikiki condominium which is available for vacation rentals at reasonable prices. Great location: 4 minutes to Waikiki Beach and less than ten minutes to the beautiful Kapiolani Park and the Honolulu Zoo. Aloha!
Amica Language School For new teachers heading off to Tokyo, Amica is our highly recommended Japanese Language School. This is the best we've found, and we've heard from many Tokyo-based friends that there are plenty of bad language schools out there, so if you're headed to Tokyo, give the professional, friendly teachers at Amica a ring!! Amica is located on the Yamanote line, so it's easily accessible from many parts of Tokyo.
The Japan Guide This is a link to an outside site which has some good information about Japanese cultural activities and other useful information, such as transportation facts.
Sponsor The Teaching in Japan Page Our site has grown rapidly over the last year and a half, and recently we have moved to a new server and improved our services, so if your company wants to reach those truly interested in living and teaching in Japan, check out our sponsorship opportunities. We offer a "Founder's Special" for those advertisers who come on board early in 2003. For more information, click here for advertising policies, or send your inquiries to Editor, The Teaching in Japan Page
