The Teaching in Japan Page Quiz

Welcome to the Teaching in Japan Page Mini-Quiz

We hope that you enjoy our mini quiz as we intend it to be a fun way for the uninitiated to look into some of the "basics" about living and working in Japan. This quiz doesn't intend to represent research-based information; rather, we have surveyed a number of teachers who are currently living and working in and around Tokyo to develop this short, and hopefully interesting, experience-based Japan Quiz.

We also hope that you will take the time to visit the other resources that we have provided for teachers who wish to work in Japan. All of the resources listed on our home site have been recommended by teachers who are currently teaching in Japan at the college level.

Instructions

As educators, we believe that often the best way to learn something is to write it down; therefore, we suggest that you print the quiz page, take the quiz with paper and pencil and then proceed to the Answers Page to check your quiz responses.

Section One: Japan & Tokyo Trivia

1. The population of Tokyo is around _____________.
a. 20,000,000 b. 17,000,000 c. 40,000,000 d. 30,000,000

2. Shinjuku train station in Tokyo is the busiest station in the world. About how many people travel though this station each day?
a. 450,000 b. 950,000 c. 4,500,000 d. 2,000,000

3. The last evening train at most stations around Toyko leaves at approximately:
a. 2:30am b. never; 24hrs c. 1:30am d. 12:00am

4. The area of Japan is about the same as:
a. England b. France c. California d. Iceland

5. On "normal" TV (not pay channels), there are about ______ stations in Tokyo.
a. 15 b. 26 c. 4 d. 8

Section Two: The Cost of Living

6. The average shared (2 persons) apartment in or around Tokyo costs each tenant between ___________ yen. (APPROX!)
a. 20-25,000 b. 75-85,000 c. 100-150,000 d. 65-75,000

7. One must BUY a phone line in Japan. This costs around:
a. $100USD b. $350USD c. $900USD d. $700USD

8. A McDonald's "set" meal costs about _______.
a. 700 yen b. 1000 yen c. 525 yen d. 925 yen

9. An "average" (ie NOT STARBUCKS) cup of coffee will run you around ___________.
a. 600 yen b. 150 yen c. 800 yen d. 300 yen

10. Finally, after working hard all day, a "normal size" beer in the bar will set you back ________.
a. $1.50 USD b. $10.00 USD c. $5.00 USD d. $8.00 USD

Section Three: Work Life--Teaching in Japan

11. The "official" monthly minimum wage for a foreign teacher in Japan is
a. 350,000 yen b. 200,000 yen c. 175,000 yen d. 250,000 yen

12. The "legal" minimum qualification to get a Work Visa is:
a. high school degree b. 21 years old c. BA/BS degee d. varies

13. Most Conversation School teachers are IN CLASS with students for around ________ per week (surveyed average!)
a. 15-20 b. 20-25 c. 25-30 d. 30++

14. The "average" teacher remains employed at the "big three" Conversation schools for _______? (turnover rate). Editor's guess based upon personal contacts.
a. 2+ years b. 1 year c. 18 months d. less than 1 yr.

15. The age after which MANY schools will not consider an applicant is _________.
a. 40 b. 45 c. 30 d. 35

Ok. Make sure that you have printed our quiz page and answered the questions to the best of your ability, and then proceed to our Answers Page which gives both the answers & additional information for each question.

I have finished the Quiz. Go to the Answer Page now!

FastCounter by bCentral