Teaching
Moving to Japan at the start of the decade, was the spark that changed everything in my life.
Teaching English as a second language is often not seen as a career path worth taking. However, no one can deny that it is a skill. The beauty about skills is the fact that you can use them to get paid. Especially if you are willing to hone them. A honed skill will always lead to professional and financial satisfaction.
Starting out
When you are an amateur( at anything) you must practice in order to gain mastery . You will also need an environment conducive to learning in order to improve your skills. For this reason, no place is better to teach English than Japan.
Japan has the third largest economy in the world. Therefore their professionals must learn to speak the language of business( English). Japan is also one of the world’s most traveled destination. Therefore it is an advantage if citizens learn the most popular language on earth.
Simply put the demand for English is great in Japan.
Your options
There are several ways to start teaching English in Japan but your best bet will be to start at an eikaiwa ( conversation school) or as an ALT in a public school.
Both groups are constantly recruiting. Therefore it is possible to be recruited from your home country.
But before we go any further, please note some differences between the two.
Differences:
- Pay
- Work Schedule
- Time off/vacation
- Facilities
- Extra obligations
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Be proactive
You will never teach English in Japan unless you start the process ( ask questions, do your research, wait and ask even more questions). You can teach English in Japan; you can become a skilled professional.
However, if you want to become a professional you must practice. Luckily, you can do this at your own pace with ITTT.
Why worry about jobs when you have options. Start doing your research today and start your new life within months.
