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Do you know of a good school in Japan?

Do you work for a good school?
Tell us about it! Do you own or manage a good
school? Tell us why your school should be
listed at the Greenlist.
Email: greatpowers@yahoo.com


What is a good school?

For this list, a good English school is one that cares about
its` teachers and students. They charge reasonable fees to students, and pay their
teachers a reasonable salary: 250,000 Yen and up for 20-28 hours of teaching per
week, is a reasonable salary for a first year teacher.
Schools where the teachers tend to stay for a long time, and reports are generally good
about the school. No school will have a perfect reputation. No company is perfect.
All of the schools listed here for various reasons, are good schools. I`m sure you can
find some complaints about some of them. You can probably find some
slander about them too. It is a big problem at the forums.
Yet overall I think you will agree that the schools listed here are
are good schools.




Disclaimer: The Greenlist of English Schools in Japan will not be held liable for any problems which occur between you and any of the schools listed on our site. This site is for information purposes only. Use this list at your own risk.

Teach English in Japan

Teach English in Japan - A Basic Overview of What to Expect

By John Bardos

Japan seems to attract an almost endless supply of EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers, and for good reason. Very few local teachers are qualified or able to provide instruction in spoken English, and so demand for native speakers remains high. Furthermore, there are abundant entry-level teaching positions available which makes Japan an ideal destination for those who are just getting started in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language). There are also plenty of opportunities for mid-career level teachers, and these openings increase the longer you stay in the country.

Note: Most people refer to teaching English abroad as ESL (English as a Second Language). ESL actually refers to teaching English to immigrants in an English speaking country. Teaching English in Japan is really EFL (English as a Foreign Language).

Teaching positions are available in a variety of working environments, including language schools, primary, secondary and tertiary education, cram schools and large companies who provide classes for their employees. Almost without exception, they hire only native English speakers from the USA, UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa.

Requirements

In order to teach in Japan, it is necessary to have a university degree for the purposes of obtaining a work visa although, in most cases, the field of study is unimportant. Previous experience and/or TEFL certificates are not often necessary, though they may give you a distinct advantage when applying for the more sought-after jobs and, quite possibly, a slightly higher salary. For full-time university positions, a masters degree is usually required.

Salaries

Average salaries for full-time teachers continue to be around the ¥250,000 (US$2,950) mark. Take a look at some current English teaching jobs in Japan to get a feel for the typical salary and benefits. In language schools, it is likely that you will work 40 hours per week over 5 days, of which 30 or more hours might be spent teaching. Holidays can be anything from 2-4 weeks per year. In primary and secondary schools, teaching hours are likely to be much less, however you can still expect a total working week to be around 40 hours. Holidays will be in line with regular student breaks. Corporate and university positions offer the most relaxed working schedules, and salaries for full-time positions can be in the range of ¥350,000-¥400,000 (US$3,872-4,425) per month. Of course, such positions are much harder to come by.

The JET Program, which places Assistant Language Teachers in public schools, has long been considered the ideal way to begin teaching in Japan. ALTs enjoy a salary of ¥320,000 (US$3,540) per month, cheap accommodation and extensive holidays. However, due to budget cuts, many education boards have abandoned the program and now hire teachers indirectly. Salaries tend to be 30% lower and often don't include holiday pay and other benefits.

Living Costs

Although the cost of living can be quite high, a frugal lifestyle would enable most people to save up to US$1,000 per month on an average salary. Avoiding expensive imported goods and adapting to the Japanese way of eating will save a considerable amount on groceries.

Culture

Japan has a lot to offer from an historical and cultural point of view; you can explore centuries-old temples, shrines and castles; huge fireworks displays throughout the summer; a multitude of ancient festivals, some of which continue long into the night; and take advantage of the vast swathes of countryside outside the cities.

Whether you are just starting out in TEFL, continuing a career, or simply want experience Japanese culture first hand, it is hard to find a better destination for teaching English.

For more information Teaching English in Japan and other popular EFL destinations, please see YouCanTeachEnglish.com

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=John_Bardos


http://EzineArticles.com/?Teach-English-in-Japan---A-Basic-Overview-of-What-to-Expect&id=4984510

Genki English Newsletter October 2010

Genki English Newsletter October 2010
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Contents:

1. Song of the Month: Who is in the haunted house?
2. Song of the Month 2: Let's make a monster!
3. Game of the Month: Monster Making
4. And finally

Hello,

I hope you are all enjoying being back at school. October for a lot of teachers means Halloween. I find it a great excuse to not only teach all the Halloween style bat, mummy, vampire etc. but to also teach many of the other topics we teach throughout the year, but in a funky, slightly scary, Halloween way. The kids love it, and it's great fun to teach. So to help you out I have two brand new songs, and a classic Halloween game, for you!

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1. Song of the Month: Who is in the haunted house?
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This song is a time limited (get it now!) free download for VIP members.
http://genkienglish.net/hauntedhouse.htm

The rooms are the same as the "Where is Baby Monkey?" Rooms of the House song (Who is in the kitchen? Who is in the bedroom? etc. ) so it's a great chance to review, and very easy to teach!

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2. Song of the Month 2: Let's make a monster!
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Once you've done body parts (with Doctor, Doctor, Skeleton Soup, Heads and Shoulders, Make a Face etc.) and the numbers you can try this song where the kids draw the monster they hear in the song!

Adding in the music really makes a huge difference to the class.

They come up with some very funky designs!

http://genkienglish.net/letsmakeamonster.htm

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3. Game of the Month: Monster Making Game
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This game has been a classic on the site for ages. But this time ....

1. Do the song above so the kids know what to expect.
2. Play the song whilst passing 2 balls (or Halloween toys!) around the class.
3. Stop the music!
4. Whoever has the first ball has to say a "Draw " plus a number.
5. The other person has to say a body part.
6. Everyone draws this body part on their piece of paper.

This is great practice of the plural body parts and also gives the kids something funky to take home.

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4. And finally
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There are tons more Halloween ideas (the Halloween masks are a huge hit) on the site:

http://genkienglish.net/halloween.htm

and lots of new games on the blog this month,

http://genkienglish.net/teaching/

Plus keep checking back as I've got a ton of new things coming over the next few days!

See you next month,

Be genki,

Richard

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Richard J. Graham
The Fun Way to Teach.
Primary School Games, Songs and Ideas
www.GenkiEnglish.com

Tokai FLC / JALT Professional Development Symposium 2010

Tokai FLC / JALT Professional Development Symposium 2010

(Pictured Hiratsuka`s Tanabata Festival by Richard Baladad)


Helping Learners Build Multiple Skills by Setting Clear Goals, Developing Effective Methodologies,
and Creating Appropriate Materials

Date: Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Tokai University, Shonan Campus, Building 14, 2nd Floor
(4-1-1 Kitakaname, Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa 259-1292)
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ETJ English Language Teaching Expos

ETJ English Language Teaching Expos

Bringing together All English teachers

Tohoku Expo (Sendai)
Sunday October 3

Aichi Expo (Nagoya)
Sunday October 10

Chugoku Expo (Hiroshima)
Sunday October 24

Tokyo Expo
Tokyo English Language Teaching Book Fair
Saturday/Sunday November 6/7

Kansai Expo (Osaka)
Sunday November 28

Kyushu Expo (Fukuoka)
Sunday December 5

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Would you like to give a presentation at one of the Expos?

There are many presentations at each Expo. Some are by famous
writers or academics, and many are by local teachers.
Each presentation is 45 mins.

If you would like to give a presentation, please submit the following in reply to this e-mail:

Name of presenter
Title of presentation
Presentation outline (max 50 words)
Information on the presenter (max 30 words)
Types of teachers aimed at (e.g. university teachers)
Topic area: (e.g. reading)
Please also state if a presentation is in Japanese.
Please state any commercial connection you have which might be relevant*

Local teachers who have no relevant commercial connection are very welcome to give a presentation free of charge. The ETJ group organising each Expo will decide on which presentations to accept.

* Those with a relevant commercial connection need to reserve a display at the Expo.

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Would you like to have a display?

Please reply to this e-mail saying what type of display you are interested in, and you will be sent more information. There are three types of displays:

Commercial displays
The fee varies according to the size of the display and the number of Expos attended.

Displays for individuals or small companies
There are cheap one-table displays available at all Expos.

Free displays
For charities, associations for teachers, unions, support groups for foreigners in Japan.....

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