| So, you caught the movie the Last Samurai and fell in | | | | English conversation will offer professional training. |
| love with Japan, but are you ready to experience | | | | This type of training can help you to learn a new skill |
| daily life in this unique country? | | | | that can help you succeed in your career. |
| Whether or not you got excited about visiting Japan | | | | Go (5), Confidence: Becoming a teacher is not a walk |
| because of the heralded popular culture, the unique | | | | in the park. One of the best side benefits of learning |
| martial arts, or the delectable taste of sushi: getting | | | | how to become a teacher of English in Japan is the |
| serious about living abroad takes preparation. | | | | amazing sense of confidence it provides. Public |
| As a recruiter for a Japanese teaching program in | | | | speaking will become second nature which is a |
| Japan, my job is to send candidates every month to | | | | tremendous asset in any field. |
| live in the land of Mt. Fuji. There are a variety of | | | | Roku (6), Students: One of the best ways to learn |
| well-established EFL programs to teach English in | | | | about Japanese culture is from students. No matter |
| Japan and all of them offer a chance to explore life | | | | the age or the level, Japanese students who study |
| beyond the typical limits of a tourist in the land of | | | | at private language schools are eager to learn more |
| the rising sun. | | | | English while sharing about their customs and culture. |
| If you’ve got a bachelors degree and you’re | | | | Nana (7), Culture of Friends: Immersing in another |
| a native level speaker of English you too could teach | | | | culture becomes possible only through helpful friends |
| English in Japan. But the question remains, why pick | | | | and neighbors. Fortunately this is never a problem in |
| up from your daily routine and the comfort of life in | | | | Japan where many Japanese are eager to make a |
| your own backyard to move to across the Pacific to | | | | new friend with a neighbor from around the world. |
| teach English in Japan? | | | | Many teachers make friends with other teachers too |
| Here are 10 great reasons to start applying now… | | | | who are from around the world. |
| Ichi (1), Learn Japanese: The absolute best way to | | | | Hachi (8), Go Global: Japan is on the doorstep of Asia. |
| learn a language is to fully immerse in the culture. | | | | It is easy to catch a two hour flight or take a short |
| There are variety of lessons available through private | | | | boat ride and end up in Seoul, Hong Kong, or even |
| and public schools. Cities across Japan have a local | | | | Vladivostok! Japan has three nation-wide vacation |
| international center to help visitors learn more. | | | | periods where you can take the time to explore and |
| Ni (2), Adventure: Japan is calling you! Can’t you | | | | get some exotic stamps in your passport. |
| hear it? Japan is a remarkable country of beautiful | | | | Ku (9), Graduate School: If you are a recent grad |
| sights and adventure. If you get tired of looking at | | | | who is eager to challenge yourself before you head |
| the ancient shrines and temples, there is also | | | | back to grad school, teaching English in Japan is a |
| fantastic mountain climbing and hiking, world | | | | remarkable way to eventually stand out from the |
| renowned snowboarding or skiing, beautiful beaches | | | | competition on your applications. |
| and the list goes on. | | | | Ju (10), International Experience: Every school we |
| San (3), Citizen Diplomacy: One of the best ways for | | | | visit around the country is talking about preparing |
| Japanese citizens to get to know someone from a | | | | their students for the new global economy. The big |
| different country is by taking English lessons. Almost | | | | reason is that the companies that hire their graduates |
| every city in Japan, regardless of its size, has a | | | | are looking for international experience. There is no |
| school that specializes in English. You can easily | | | | better way to learn hands-on how to adapt to a |
| become an ambassador of your home country in a | | | | new culture than by teaching English in Japan and to |
| small but important way as a citizen diplomat. | | | | do it yourself! |
| Yon (4), Professional Training: The most reputable | | | | To learn more, get online and visit one of these |
| programs that hire teachers to become instructors of | | | | great websites about life in Japan. |