Im young and want to teach 'Enrish!'

alexi32 · Sep 3, 2003, 11:50

Hello! Im young and I want to teach 'Engrish' in japan! but oh no! I finished university early with out a degree! what can I do!

Can any help one me?

English is my first language so like I do have an advantage over Italians or French who want to speak English! hihihi!

ganbarimashou ne!

Gaki · Sep 3, 2003, 12:15

You need to do a TEFL course ~ (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
You can find out information at the Japanese Embassy website. (i forgot URL :P )

alexi32 · Sep 5, 2003, 11:07

but! I thought you need a degree to do TEFL?

alexi32 · Sep 5, 2003, 11:08

besides that, last time I went to an embassy I got spoilt rotten with Foreo Rochei, or how ever you spell it,

alexi32 · Sep 5, 2003, 11:11

no, what really happened was, I was in Saigong at the American embassy, (imagine the scene) Im stuck in a big cue of locals, so for a bit of fun I shout "Hey the Vietcong are outside!"
within minutes hundreads of Americans are on the roof being airlifted away by little helicopters, and the Americans had offically withdrawn from Vietnam. true story.

Gaki · Sep 5, 2003, 11:53

I dunno whether you need a degree to do TEFL, i'm gonna have a degree in less than 2 yrs time so it doesnt really affect me =P

ghettocities · Sep 5, 2003, 17:41

Why don't you just spend three months on your American Visitors Passport? That's living there, being able to experience the culture and life without having to work full-time.

Josh

http://www.ghettocitiesclothing.com

ghettocities · Sep 5, 2003, 20:01

I meant to say, 'Visitors Visa.'

Josh

http://www.ghettocitiesclothing

Glenski · Sep 6, 2003, 08:04

Alexi,
Your profile shows you are British, is that so? You are then eligible for a working holiday visa. The work visa requires a bachelor's degree, so this is off-limits to you. Check out the requirements for the WHV (age, funds) and go from there. Of course, the WHV has a limited lifespan (roughly a year, depending on nationality), and you can only use it once.

You do not "need" a TEFL certificate to get a job here. It won't hurt, but you should be prepared to spend good money for one. The cheapo, quickie ones aren't worth it.

alexi32 · Sep 18, 2003, 12:32

Yeah, but like Im confused now. Shirimasen! Sumimasen!

Glenski · Sep 19, 2003, 06:11

What is so confusing?

A work visa requires a bachelor's degree. You don't have it, so you can't get such a visa.

A working holiday visa does NOT require a bachelor's degree, so you are limited to this. The disadvantage to a WHV is that you have to fit the age range (18-30), you have to prove that you have a certain amount of funds, and the WHV can be used only once for a limit of about a year. (In contrast, the work visa can be renewed endlessly.)

While a TEFL certificate is not a requirement to get hired or to get a visa, it will certainly benefit someone who wants to stay a while and teach. It will also benefit someone who has no teaching background. So, it's up to you to decide whether it's financially within your means to get it. With your lack of a degree and teaching qualifications, you will only be eligible to teach in eikaiwas anyway, and they are the bottom rung of the teaching ladder, so you don't have to worry about qualifications. A TEFL certificate will not get you more pay. Besides, eikaiwas often have their own teaching system anyway, and many provide training on it.

budd · Sep 29, 2003, 11:39

another alex dude
he documented soem of his experiences, plus i think he links on the first page with another guy as well
okey dokey

Sep 3, 2003, 11:50	#1
alexi32 Regular Member Join Date: Aug 29, 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Age: 29 Posts: 74	Im young and want to teach 'Enrish!' Hello! Im young and I want to teach 'Engrish' in japan! but oh no! I finished university early with out a degree! what can I do! Can any help one me? English is my first language so like I do have an advantage over Italians or French who want to speak English! hihihi! ganbarimashou ne! __________________

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Gaki Emperor Gakihito Join Date: Jul 3, 2003 Location: London Age: 27 Posts: 417	You need to do a TEFL course ~ (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) You can find out information at the Japanese Embassy website. (i forgot URL :P ) __________________ I Live In Your Toilet, Smells Bad In Here... My Comic Strip Blog: http://www.kuso4649gaki.co.uk

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budd __________ Join Date: Jul 10, 2003 Posts: 1,972	just putting this here for now another alex dude he documented soem of his experiences, plus i think he links on the first page with another guy as well okey dokey __________________ ttp://www.tcvb.or.jp/

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Sep 5, 2003, 11:07	#3
alexi32 Regular Member Join Date: Aug 29, 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Age: 29 Posts: 74	but! I thought you need a degree to do TEFL?

Sep 5, 2003, 11:08	#4
alexi32 Regular Member Join Date: Aug 29, 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Age: 29 Posts: 74	besides that, last time I went to an embassy I got spoilt rotten with Foreo Rochei, or how ever you spell it,

Sep 5, 2003, 11:11	#5
alexi32 Regular Member Join Date: Aug 29, 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Age: 29 Posts: 74	no, what really happened was, I was in Saigong at the American embassy, (imagine the scene) Im stuck in a big cue of locals, so for a bit of fun I shout "Hey the Vietcong are outside!" within minutes hundreads of Americans are on the roof being airlifted away by little helicopters, and the Americans had offically withdrawn from Vietnam. true story.

Sep 5, 2003, 11:53	#6
Gaki Emperor Gakihito Join Date: Jul 3, 2003 Location: London Age: 27 Posts: 417	I dunno whether you need a degree to do TEFL, i'm gonna have a degree in less than 2 yrs time so it doesnt really affect me =P

Sep 5, 2003, 17:41	#7
ghettocities Banned Join Date: Jun 16, 2002 Location: Corvallis, Oregon. Age: 27 Posts: 604	Why don't you just spend three months on your American Visitors Passport? That's living there, being able to experience the culture and life without having to work full-time. Josh http://www.ghettocitiesclothing.com

Sep 5, 2003, 20:01	#8
ghettocities Banned Join Date: Jun 16, 2002 Location: Corvallis, Oregon. Age: 27 Posts: 604	I meant to say, 'Visitors Visa.' Josh http://www.ghettocitiesclothing

Sep 6, 2003, 08:04	#9
Glenski Just me Join Date: Aug 20, 2003 Location: Somecity, Japan (American) Posts: 2,089	Alexi, Your profile shows you are British, is that so? You are then eligible for a working holiday visa. The work visa requires a bachelor's degree, so this is off-limits to you. Check out the requirements for the WHV (age, funds) and go from there. Of course, the WHV has a limited lifespan (roughly a year, depending on nationality), and you can only use it once. You do not "need" a TEFL certificate to get a job here. It won't hurt, but you should be prepared to spend good money for one. The cheapo, quickie ones aren't worth it.

Sep 18, 2003, 12:32	#10
alexi32 Regular Member Join Date: Aug 29, 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Age: 29 Posts: 74	Yeah, but like Im confused now. Shirimasen! Sumimasen!

Sep 19, 2003, 06:11	#11
Glenski Just me Join Date: Aug 20, 2003 Location: Somecity, Japan (American) Posts: 2,089	What is so confusing? A work visa requires a bachelor's degree. You don't have it, so you can't get such a visa. A working holiday visa does NOT require a bachelor's degree, so you are limited to this. The disadvantage to a WHV is that you have to fit the age range (18-30), you have to prove that you have a certain amount of funds, and the WHV can be used only once for a limit of about a year. (In contrast, the work visa can be renewed endlessly.) While a TEFL certificate is not a requirement to get hired or to get a visa, it will certainly benefit someone who wants to stay a while and teach. It will also benefit someone who has no teaching background. So, it's up to you to decide whether it's financially within your means to get it. With your lack of a degree and teaching qualifications, you will only be eligible to teach in eikaiwas anyway, and they are the bottom rung of the teaching ladder, so you don't have to worry about qualifications. A TEFL certificate will not get you more pay. Besides, eikaiwas often have their own teaching system anyway, and many provide training on it.