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I spent most of today lying around, watching TV, (they have one channel here that plays nothing but American movies :P) Jordan called and I talked to him for a little while, and felt very homesick. That seems to happen when I'm not really doing anything
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And actually, it's true... at many schools apparebtly they change english tecahers a lot. >.> That one woman I was reading about... she kept saying how this tecaher was leaving and this one was new and so on. Weird eh? And I think the reason many people want to be an english teacher for a year is just to experience the country while making money. I mean.. what other kinds of jobs could you get there unless you were moved by your company in your home country.
And it's kind of funny... why would you go to Japan if you knew nothing about it? Or any country? Wouldn't it be a bit of a waste of money? Unless you're stinking rich of course, ^^
And please do ask the guy about working as an english teacher... I find it very very interesting!
I'm actually going to try and apply at this place, but I have a feeling I'm going to be turned down in two seconds flat considering I don't have the qualifictaions.
It seems to me the only reason you need a BA or BS is because that's what you need to get a working visa in Japan. But you can get a holiday visa which is for 6 months and you can get it extended anothr 6 months so I don't see why that would be a problem. And the program itself introduces you to everything you need to know about teaching. It's strange I find. Like.. for example... you don't need any experience as a teacher. :) You just need the university degree, :(
The School is called Nova which is apparently the biggest english school thingie in Japan. Their branches are located all over the place. And it sounds absolutely perfect: http://www.teachinjapan.com/
Wooooooooooooosh! Anyway.... after reading a years worth of journals from an english teacher in japan, I feel a bit more educated and a lot more interested in it. XD
Hope you have an exciting day... almost bed time for me. :)
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That is very strange... but I imagine they get lots of not so great teachers who just want the paid vacation in Japan. If you're really a great teacher, then who knows?
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