Comments on: The benefits of teaching in Japan http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/tesol/the-benefits-of-teaching-in-japan/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:17:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: john holmes http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/tesol/the-benefits-of-teaching-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-5711 john holmes Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:20:51 +0000 http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/?p=1008#comment-5711 No hang ups by the students on what kind of methodology you should use Thats not strictly true; I have students who want to design their own lesson plans very time, saying "I need not grammar". Or school owners who dont approve of TEFL techniques, instead wanting you to ask each of the ten students the same question in turn, and then keep to that order. So the tenth person has heard the question 9 times before getting to answer. By the way, it is NOT 5% income tax. It is 10%., or even more if you are taxed by scale, ie if your company doesnt do adjustments, they just take out the "emergency" tax which can be, eg. 25% of say 360 000 yen and then you have to try and claim it back. Also, you now (2008) have to pay ANOTHER 10% in City or ward tax, plus there is compulsory insurance so you could be looking at 30%, or more. No hang ups by the students on what kind of methodology you should use

Thats not strictly true; I have students who want to design their own lesson plans very time, saying “I need not grammar”.

Or school owners who dont approve of TEFL techniques, instead wanting you to ask each of the ten students the same question in turn, and then keep to that order. So the tenth person has heard the question 9 times before getting to answer.

By the way, it is NOT 5% income tax. It is 10%., or even more if you are taxed by scale, ie if your company doesnt do adjustments, they just take out the “emergency” tax which can be, eg. 25% of say 360 000 yen and then you have to try and claim it back.

Also, you now (2008) have to pay ANOTHER 10% in City or ward tax, plus there is compulsory insurance so you could be looking at 30%, or more.

]]> By: Alex Case http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/tesol/the-benefits-of-teaching-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-4016 Alex Case Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:41:49 +0000 http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/?p=1008#comment-4016 Hi Denielle Having an interest in Japan and liking small kids are two good signs for being suitable for life and teaching in Japan, so I don't see any real problem when you get a degree. I don't know if you are a native speaker, but even for non native speakers the number of opportunities to be ALTs is increasing. Did you have any specific questions? Hi Denielle

Having an interest in Japan and liking small kids are two good signs for being suitable for life and teaching in Japan, so I don’t see any real problem when you get a degree. I don’t know if you are a native speaker, but even for non native speakers the number of opportunities to be ALTs is increasing.

Did you have any specific questions?

]]> By: Denielle http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/tesol/the-benefits-of-teaching-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-4015 Denielle Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:08:59 +0000 http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/?p=1008#comment-4015 hi, my name is Denielle. My dream is to become a English teacher in Japan. I know some things about Japan. The reason why i choose Japan because my friend got me into Japanese stuff since i was in the 9th grade. Now Im a senior working my way into a college near by my house. I enjoy teaching little kids to speak our language. I would like to know that if we could become friends so you can help me reach my goal/dream. Thank you very much of your time. ^_^ hi, my name is Denielle. My dream is to become a English teacher in Japan. I know some things about Japan. The reason why i choose Japan because my friend got me into Japanese stuff since i was in the 9th grade. Now Im a senior working my way into a college near by my house. I enjoy teaching little kids to speak our language. I would like to know that if we could become friends so you can help me reach my goal/dream. Thank you very much of your time. ^_^

]]> By: Alex Case http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/tesol/the-benefits-of-teaching-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2724 Alex Case Wed, 21 May 2008 12:13:07 +0000 http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/?p=1008#comment-2724 I'm not sure what causes that reaction- maybe people expect Spain to be more similar to home than it is because everyone is white, or maybe it's the fact that the Spanish always seem to be enjoying life in Spain much more than you. In Japan it's absolutely the opposite- a crap place to be if you're Japanese and great if you're a foreigner I’m not sure what causes that reaction- maybe people expect Spain to be more similar to home than it is because everyone is white, or maybe it’s the fact that the Spanish always seem to be enjoying life in Spain much more than you. In Japan it’s absolutely the opposite- a crap place to be if you’re Japanese and great if you’re a foreigner

]]> By: nicky http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/tesol/the-benefits-of-teaching-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2723 nicky Tue, 20 May 2008 23:29:43 +0000 http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/?p=1008#comment-2723 hi, nice photo by the way, i poke around on this site, and i was quite impressed with (among other things) your sales job on the japan thing. one question, you make reference to cynical teachers whove been in spain...as an american teacher in spain, i wonder whats the cause of so much cynicism...i havent been home in three years now, well see if it hits me when i get home... anyway congratulations of your site, one of the best ive seen! hi, nice photo by the way, i poke around on this site, and i was quite impressed with (among other things) your sales job on the japan thing.

one question, you make reference to cynical teachers whove been in spain…as an american teacher in spain, i wonder whats the cause of so much cynicism…i havent been home in three years now, well see if it hits me when i get home…

anyway congratulations of your site, one of the best ive seen!

]]> By: Alex Case http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/tesol/the-benefits-of-teaching-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2709 Alex Case Wed, 14 May 2008 13:35:09 +0000 http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/?p=1008#comment-2709 That's what I thought about the hakama, but then I got picked on to dress up as a Shogun at Edo Mura history theme park two days later... That’s what I thought about the hakama, but then I got picked on to dress up as a Shogun at Edo Mura history theme park two days later…

]]> By: ikinari http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/tesol/the-benefits-of-teaching-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2707 ikinari Tue, 13 May 2008 15:26:14 +0000 http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/?p=1008#comment-2707 So you wore haori hakama for your wedding as well.... Good choice. Not too many opportunities for that outfit. Love the sites. Great stuff all around. So you wore haori hakama for your wedding as well…. Good choice. Not too many opportunities for that outfit.

Love the sites. Great stuff all around.

]]> By: Alex Case http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/tesol/the-benefits-of-teaching-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2706 Alex Case Tue, 13 May 2008 11:26:21 +0000 http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/?p=1008#comment-2706 It does look like I've got a green mohican, doesn't it? I'm sticking to the story that it's a tree in the background and hoping the official softfocus ones look a bit better... It does look like I’ve got a green mohican, doesn’t it? I’m sticking to the story that it’s a tree in the background and hoping the official softfocus ones look a bit better…

]]> By: Sandy http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/tesol/the-benefits-of-teaching-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-2705 Sandy Tue, 13 May 2008 11:24:02 +0000 http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/?p=1008#comment-2705 Yeah, but just WHO is that funny-looking little geezer on the left, with the half-punk haircut? Yeah, but just WHO is that funny-looking little geezer on the left, with the half-punk haircut?

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