Sunday, October 24, 2010

Is it true that some English teaching schools in Japan will pay for your plane to come teach English

Is it true that some English teaching schools in Japan will pay for your plane to come teach English?
I've heard of a lot of private lessons courses in Japan for teaching English. I'm pretty young, but I really wanna go. After gr.12, I'm going to take a year off before I get into University, and go to Japan, to teach English, and learn more Japanese. But, of course, this is very expensive. However, I hear people who are just a little older than me say 'Yeah, I have a friend who's teaching English in Japan.', and they mention how the company actually paid for their plane to get up there, and a place for them to reside in. I figure after I get there, I can use money that I get from my job to buy food, and pay other expenses. I really, really want to look into this. I think I would do well in Japan. I know a lot of Japanese, which is my favourite hobby. And more than anything, right now, I want to go to Japan. Someone help me out. (I know I posted this before, but I decided to post it in a different category)
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Never heard of it......................
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Yes. Japan is the highest country to pay university students to teach english. However the downside is the higher costs of living, as well as 6 day work weeks, or 5 day full days (when i say full, i mean FULL)... the high expense prevented me from deciding to go teach at this point of time, i might consier it later on. if you know a lot of japanese it would be good for living. during the classes though, you will be only speaking english, conversing in dialogue with japanese students. edit: let me just add that only some companies will pay for your flight. typically the pay rate may be lower though. if you find the perfect deal, then congratulations! edit 2: if you are a uni student (in which you aren't) you will get paid more. You also get paid extra if you are a qualified ELT teacher (i forgot the exact qualifiction name). good luck!
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I have a couple of friends who tried this, and it had its pros and cons. Although you get paid a lot, the cost of living there is so much higher than you would expect, that you end up coming back with almost no money saved. So, if it's just for the experience, it would probably be good, but if you are planning to pay off university debt with the money you save, you may be out of luck. Check out the organization carefully, and if you know people that have had successful experiences, take their advice on how to do it.
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I have heard of this. From what I hear they pay your plane, and also pay your room and board once you are in the country (just like your friend mentioned). The website I have attached has a lot of info of books that will get you where you want to go... check it out and then see if your library can get them for you!
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I have seen similar ads. You'd do some research online for this. But, please be very careful! Some might be just a hoax. Always check the background for the company with Better Business Bureau. You maybe a bit young for this, but for a tryout, since you want a year off, why not go as an exchange student?
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It is true, but most of these places that hire from overseas needs the applicants to have at least completed university. Most companies do not hire high school students.
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♡Yes, it is true that some companies will pay for your expenses, sponsor your visa and so on when traveling to Japan to work for them. In some cases, you must meet the requirements to teach English in Japan, example having a four year degree. Many people have been quite satisfied working for the JET program. Other popular English schools are NOVA and AEON. You may want to look into those as well. To get all the CORRECT info you'll need, check out the sites I listed for you below. Find the one that's best for you. Good luck and I hope you find something that works for you. BTW, learning some Japanese and a little about the Japanese culture would be a good thing before coming too. I've lived here for over 8 years now. ♡
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Saturday, October 16, 2010

Is this enough money to take to Japan

Is this enough money to take to Japan?
I'm going to a school trip to Japan next year in April and I need to take some shopping money (excluding. hotel fees, disney world etc etc, ONLY SHOPPING). I am planning to take $1000NZ dollars which is 48,664 YEN to spend. I'm staying for two weeks. Is this enough, do you think? I only want to buy a few souvenirs (like 2). I looove shopping, will buy nailpolish,clothes,hello kitty stuff, anything that I can't get in New Zealand. But also I am not the type of person who buys everything, it takes me agggesss to decide on buying something that I really want because I think of the money that I have to use, which I earn not-so-easily.
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It should be enough... When I had my exchange for 1 month in Japan, I took about 40,000 YEN and still had enough to spend at the end. However, I'm just a guy. The girls that went with me brought at least 60,000 - 80,000 YEN to spend. It really depends what sort of person you are.
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It really depends on what kind of shopping and how much do you want in Japan. Without specific items and quantity, we can't answer anything usefully. Generally speaking, souveniors are not so cheap in Japan but you may drop in 100Yen shops to look for interesting goods as remembrance and/or practical use. There are not always only goods priced just Yen100 but much higher ones in the shops though. If you have any private plastics, I recommend to bring them just in case of additiional possible purchase. I believe you can make it if your family has standard financial condition.
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NO, definitely. You could survive with that amount for two weeks but hey, this is probable the most expensive country in the world (http://www.aneki.com/expensive.html), and I am sure you will be temptedo buy some new ststuffwwhich will be very expensive even for Japanese.
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Friday, October 8, 2010

I 'm 21 I have a high school diploma will it be hard to find a job in Japan

I 'm 21 I have a high school diploma will it be hard to find a job in Japan?
And some one tell me what kind of a job can I find in Japan by just having a High School Diploma? Thank you!
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first what do you know how to do? you might want to get some type of experience at somting before you decide to go to japan.
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Friday, October 1, 2010

Would I be in high school if I lived in Japan

Would I be in high school if I lived in Japan?
I'm 15 years old, 16 on the 31st Dec. And what year/grade would i be in?
Japan - 2 Answers
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Japanese standards, should should be in med school by that age, lol.
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Hi. You would be in Senior High School (Koukou; koutougakkou). 15 to 18 years old. I'm going to post what it says ok? Senior High School (Koukou; koutougakkou): The peak of pressure for the student in the Japanese school system from 15 to 18 years old, entry to senior high school is by an entrance exam. Preparation for the exam itself, of course, is usually through attending a good Juku (see below). To get a place at the best university means that a student really needs to go to the right senior high school, so the entrance exam can have a major impact on the future career of Japanese students. As the number of private schools increases (at present over one-quarter of senior high schools are private) and pressure to perform well increases, education ends up costing parents more and more. This pressure is slowly diffusing down the chain as entry to the best senior high schools is increasingly affected by the junior high school attended. Although not compulsory in Japan, over 90% of all children attend Senior High School. Juku (Cram schools): The pressure of the education system in Japan is great, and so much of a child's future depends on going to the right school and university that from a very young age (in some cases from before ten years old) a child's school day does not end with the school bell. After the piano or violin lessons, the basketball or football, kendo or judo, archery or English, Maths or Art or any of the dozens of other clubs that are organised at school most children also attend cram schools called "Juku". These have extra lessons, which may be used to push bright students further or to help others catch up to the crowd. The classes may run until late, and a 12-hour day is not unusual for the Japanese high school student (before homework). I hope that helped a lot! hehe ^_______^
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