Japan - ESL Teaching & Living
Hiring Institutions & Working Conditions:
The Conversation School Teacher
English conversation schools (popularly known as ‘eikaiwa' schools) can be located in almost every town and city in Japan . They hire native English speakers to teach conversational English to children and adults. The size of these schools range from small office buildings to national chains covering the whole of Japan .
The Business English Instructor
Some companies require their employees to study English for their jobs, others may also offer free or subsidized English lessons as a benefit for their employees. The highest demand for business English instructors is in Tokyo , since this is where most of the companies are located.
The High School Teacher
English is a part of the high school curriculum in Japan . Although all high school students study English, the emphasis is on reading and writing. It is often the case that most Japanese teachers of English can't speak English at all. The Japanese government-sponsored JET program hires over 2,000 native English speakers every year to teach in Japanese high schools.
The University Teacher
Many universities hire English teachers for their foreign language faculties. Working conditions and salaries are comparable to their Western counterparts. See the Universities page for more information about working in the Japanese university system. |
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