??Perpare for Teaching English??

BakaAoi · Apr 7, 2006, 10:56

Konichi wa, in a few years I will be leaving for collage

. My goal however is to someday move to Japan to teach English. Many people that I have talk to; have told me that I don’t need a collage degree in order to teach English in Japanese school.....I don’t believe them.

My question is, what kind of classes should I take in collage, what should I major in (Japanese? English as a 2nd language?) in order to be better qualified for a teaching position, and were is that best area for a native English speaking, American to live and teach in.
Thank you for any help that anyone may provide

Ewok85 · Apr 7, 2006, 12:33

You will need a college degree in order to get a working visa - once you have that then there really isnt any requirements to get into the eikaiwa mill and "teach" english.

What degree you take doesnt matter, do whatever you think will help you the most after you are sick of being messed around over here ;)

changedonrequest · Apr 7, 2006, 12:46

Originally Posted by BakaAoi

Konichi wa, in a few years I will be leaving for collage . My goal however is to someday move to Japan to teach English. Many people that I have talk to; have told me that I don’t need a collage degree in order to teach English in Japanese school.....I don’t believe them.
My question is, what kind of classes should I take in collage, what should I major in (Japanese? English as a 2nd language?) in order to be better qualified for a teaching position, and were is that best area for a native English speaking, American to live and teach in.
Thank you for any help that anyone may provide

If you are interested in teaching I would recommend getting a background in ESL (English as a Second Language) training. It will help you in the long run.

Just as a side note and not to be too pedantic, I would also suggest trying to work on your spelling as well. collage x3 = college, Many people that I have talk to;= Many people that I have talked to, were is that best area for a native English speaking, American to live and teach in. = ? Perpare for teaching English= Prepare for teaching English

The point that I am attempting to make is that it would be helpful for you to practice better spelling and grammar if you intend to live out your dream. I know this is a message board and many people make mistakes when typing, myself included, but it will help you in the long run if your goal is to be a teacher.

On the other hand a good spell-checker will do wonders for you. I wish you luck.

nice gaijin · Apr 7, 2006, 16:25

good grief, please work on your English before you consider teaching it as a career! If teaching English is just a means of living in Japan, come out and say it. If you really want to be a teacher, you should show a little more respect for the subject.

**Carlson** · Apr 7, 2006, 16:29

Originally Posted by nice gaijin

good grief, please work on your English before you consider teaching it as a career! If teaching English is just a means of living in Japan, come out and say it. If you really want to be a teacher, you should show a little more respect for the subject.

also

id say a school counsler would be best to answer this. sure coming to jref to get an idea is ok. but by no means would i base my future on what a few people in a forum have to say.

changedonrequest · Apr 7, 2006, 17:39

Originally Posted by nice gaijin

good grief, please work on your English before you consider teaching it as a career! If teaching English is just a means of living in Japan, come out and say it. If you really want to be a teacher, you should show a little more respect for the subject.

I imagine that BakaAoi is still either a Junior or Senior in H.S.(11th or 12th grade)

also

id say a school counsler would be best to answer this. sure coming to jref to get an idea is ok. but by no means would i base my future on what a few people in a forum have to say.

That I would agree with as well. Things here are not what they once were with regards to the "English" industry. Even so-called tenured University Prof's are finding their jobs being cut back as well.

BakaAoi · Apr 8, 2006, 05:59

Yes my spelling has been know to be pretty bad

its sort of my trade mark....hehe......and im actually in the 10th grade

changedonrequest · Apr 8, 2006, 07:35

Originally Posted by BakaAoi

Yes my spelling has been know to be pretty bad its sort of my trade mark....hehe......and im actually in the 10th grade

Well at least you know what to work on. I do strongly suggest talking to your school counsellor about this career path. Many come here to Japan to teach English as an "experience" and not a career. You can gain valuable experience in working with people of a different culture but I wouldn't recommend it to someone just starting to plan their future. Either way good luck.

BakaAoi · Apr 8, 2006, 10:59

Originally Posted by Hachiro

Well at least you know what to work on. I do strongly suggest talking to your school counsellor about this career path. Many come here to Japan to teach English as an "experience" and not a career. You can gain valuable experience in working with people of a different culture but I wouldn't recommend it to someone just starting to plan their future. Either way good luck.

Thank you very much for your info.

Apr 7, 2006, 10:56	#1
BakaAoi Junior Member Join Date: Apr 5, 2006 Location: Hawaii Age: 19 Posts: 14	??Perpare for Teaching English?? Konichi wa, in a few years I will be leaving for collage . My goal however is to someday move to Japan to teach English. Many people that I have talk to; have told me that I don’t need a collage degree in order to teach English in Japanese school.....I don’t believe them. My question is, what kind of classes should I take in collage, what should I major in (Japanese? English as a 2nd language?) in order to be better qualified for a teaching position, and were is that best area for a native English speaking, American to live and teach in. Thank you for any help that anyone may provide

Apr 7, 2006, 12:33	#2
Ewok85 Cute and Furry Join Date: Nov 14, 2003 Location: Saitama/Tokyo Age: 24 Posts: 2,343	You will need a college degree in order to get a working visa - once you have that then there really isnt any requirements to get into the eikaiwa mill and "teach" english. What degree you take doesnt matter, do whatever you think will help you the most after you are sick of being messed around over here ;) __________________ Leon - http://www.leonjp.com Expat Japan! - http://forums.expatjapan.net 半ばは自己の幸せを、半ばは他人の幸せを

Apr 7, 2006, 12:46	#3
changedonrequest Banned Join Date: Feb 5, 2006 Posts: 585	Originally Posted by BakaAoi Konichi wa, in a few years I will be leaving for collage . My goal however is to someday move to Japan to teach English. Many people that I have talk to; have told me that I don’t need a collage degree in order to teach English in Japanese school.....I don’t believe them. My question is, what kind of classes should I take in collage, what should I major in (Japanese? English as a 2nd language?) in order to be better qualified for a teaching position, and were is that best area for a native English speaking, American to live and teach in. Thank you for any help that anyone may provide If you are interested in teaching I would recommend getting a background in ESL (English as a Second Language) training. It will help you in the long run. Just as a side note and not to be too pedantic, I would also suggest trying to work on your spelling as well. collage x3 = college, Many people that I have talk to;= Many people that I have talked to, were is that best area for a native English speaking, American to live and teach in. = ? Perpare for teaching English= Prepare for teaching English The point that I am attempting to make is that it would be helpful for you to practice better spelling and grammar if you intend to live out your dream. I know this is a message board and many people make mistakes when typing, myself included, but it will help you in the long run if your goal is to be a teacher. On the other hand a good spell-checker will do wonders for you. I wish you luck.

Apr 7, 2006, 16:29	#5
Carlson gunjin Join Date: Oct 30, 2005 Location: Tokyo Age: 23 Posts: 1,069	Originally Posted by nice gaijin good grief, please work on your English before you consider teaching it as a career! If teaching English is just a means of living in Japan, come out and say it. If you really want to be a teacher, you should show a little more respect for the subject. also id say a school counsler would be best to answer this. sure coming to jref to get an idea is ok. but by no means would i base my future on what a few people in a forum have to say. __________________ => picturetokyo.com => picturetokyo.com/gallery Courage Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down. Is often lack of insight, whereas cowardice in many cases is based on good information.

Apr 7, 2006, 17:39	#6
changedonrequest Banned Join Date: Feb 5, 2006 Posts: 585	Originally Posted by nice gaijin good grief, please work on your English before you consider teaching it as a career! If teaching English is just a means of living in Japan, come out and say it. If you really want to be a teacher, you should show a little more respect for the subject. I imagine that BakaAoi is still either a Junior or Senior in H.S.(11th or 12th grade) also id say a school counsler would be best to answer this. sure coming to jref to get an idea is ok. but by no means would i base my future on what a few people in a forum have to say. That I would agree with as well. Things here are not what they once were with regards to the "English" industry. Even so-called tenured University Prof's are finding their jobs being cut back as well.

Apr 7, 2006, 16:25	#4
nice gaijin Resident Realist Join Date: Aug 8, 2005 Posts: 3,686	good grief, please work on your English before you consider teaching it as a career! If teaching English is just a means of living in Japan, come out and say it. If you really want to be a teacher, you should show a little more respect for the subject.

Apr 8, 2006, 05:59	#7
BakaAoi Junior Member Join Date: Apr 5, 2006 Location: Hawaii Age: 19 Posts: 14	Yes my spelling has been know to be pretty bad its sort of my trade mark....hehe......and im actually in the 10th grade

Apr 8, 2006, 07:35	#8
changedonrequest Banned Join Date: Feb 5, 2006 Posts: 585	Originally Posted by BakaAoi Yes my spelling has been know to be pretty bad its sort of my trade mark....hehe......and im actually in the 10th grade Well at least you know what to work on. I do strongly suggest talking to your school counsellor about this career path. Many come here to Japan to teach English as an "experience" and not a career. You can gain valuable experience in working with people of a different culture but I wouldn't recommend it to someone just starting to plan their future. Either way good luck.

Apr 8, 2006, 10:59	#9
BakaAoi Junior Member Join Date: Apr 5, 2006 Location: Hawaii Age: 19 Posts: 14	Originally Posted by Hachiro Well at least you know what to work on. I do strongly suggest talking to your school counsellor about this career path. Many come here to Japan to teach English as an "experience" and not a career. You can gain valuable experience in working with people of a different culture but I wouldn't recommend it to someone just starting to plan their future. Either way good luck. Thank you very much for your info.

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