Japanese High School Age

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Mexico City. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Mexico City, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Mexico City. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL South Plainfield New Mexico and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Most schools in japan have the same three-term system as in england, although the year begins in April, not September. When students begin the year in September in england it can be disorientating as they are half way...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Songpanxian Muchang? Are you interested in teaching English in Aba Zangzu Qiangzu Zizhizhou —? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. After facing defeat in 1945, Japan’s value on English education grew exponentially. People began incorporating English words to daily speech, businesses adopted English words for names and slogans, Japanese people competed to learn English, and katakana (Japanese syllabary for words in foreign language) began appearing everyone one...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Orange County California. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Orange County California, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Orange County California. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Pittsburg California and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Studying english is a heated topic in japan these days. We used to start studying english when we were at junior high, and most of the classes were taught by japanese teachers. We studied...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Hillsville Viriginia and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: english is a compulsory subject in all japanese schools and is studied for a minimum of seven years if not longer. Very few of these students, however, will become proficient enough to be considered at an advanced and in many cases not even an intermediate level. Those few that do excel at english are students that are motivated from outside of the classroom and/or have spent time abroad in a country where english is commonly used. So why is it that most japanese learners of english remain at only a beginner or...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Anren Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Chengdu Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. I began learning the Japanese language when I was in middle school, around age twelve. Many of my peers thought it strange to decide to choose to learn a foreign language as a hobby; most of my peers at that age were interested in typical pre-teen things: going to the mall, visiting friends, going to local football and basketball games. Looking back, I think my choice...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Orlando Florida. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Orlando Florida, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Orlando Florida. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Mary Esther Florida and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: For many Westerners visiting japan, the japanese way is simply an awareness that overcomes you while you make your way through the overcrowded streets of Shibuya, or attempt to slurp your first bowl of ramen noodles....  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences As a young child, I was, for some reason, obsessed with the idea of learning French. I tried a couple of languages, including Finnish at some point, but kept going back to French. I have no idea why because I was never exposed to the culture or the language itself at that age. I doubt I even knew anything about the country itself. I think I assumed learning French would make me sound smarter but, the joke's on younger me, I have no skill in French and never have. I tend to struggle with romance languages in general. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Nicole H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. When I was in high school, my friends and I petitioned to get Japanese...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Ciyao Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Tai'an Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. As an ALT (Assistant Language Teacher) in Japan for the last 9 years, I worked in elementary, and junior high schools and it can be a lot of fun and great but also challenging. In the past, to teach English in Japan was a relatively simple affair – as long as you spoke English, you could often expect to get a job. These days, the Japanese education board are...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences In this essay I will be discussing the problems for young Japanese learners of English, and what problems Japanese learners often encounter as well as explaining some of the reasons why teachers can run into problems while teaching in Japan. I will be referring to the book “The Smart Guide to Teaching English in Japan’ by Charlie Moritz and Martin Bragalone, as well as drawing from my knowledge and experiences of studying and volunteering in Japan. Japan can be a challenging but rewarding country to work in, despite stereotypes of Japanese people being polite and studious so it is important to consider that reality can be different when teaching in Japan. When TEFL teachers aim to teach in Japan, the most common jobs available are largely...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shengrenjian Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yuncheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. INTRODUCTION In order to learn a new language, a student should be exposed to it and understand the meaning of it. In addition, the learner should be able to practice and produce it (ITTT, p. 1). Japanese students deal with a variety of issues while learning English. To begin with, the Japanese language has a different writing system, grammar and syntax (FIS,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Bǎihe Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Chengdu Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Even though English is a mandatory subject in Japan, most students end up High School without even a basic level of English. Some facts about this is the measure done by TOEIC that ranked Japan 40 out of 48 countries, and on the TOEFL they score as one of the worst countries in Asia. Teaching English to Japanese native speakers may be a challenging experience with a...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This essay will be a comparison of my personal experience teaching English in Barbados, a country whose main language is English versus teaching English in a rural area in Japan, a country whose main language is Japanese (not English). Firstly, I will briefly discuss the definitions of teaching. Secondly, I will summarize English education for young learners in each country. Finally, I will compare and contrasts my personal experience in both countries and the valuable lessons I have learned. To protect the anonymity of the schools, the specific areas and any other identifying information will be excluded from this essay. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Desriel G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Japan is a Pacific Island nation whose history is marked by periods of nationalism and seclusion, as the Japanese government closed the borders to international trade. The lack of foreign influence in Japan has enabled a unique culture to flourish and the population to remain nearly 98% homogenous, meaning nearly everyone that lives in Japan is Japanese. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Andrew C. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Within the past hundred years, government policy has changed and Japan has opened its borders to trade and tourism, becoming a major global economy and popular international tourist destination (Lambert, 2019). To catch up to global trade...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Many challenges come with teaching English in Japan that is unique and not innately obvious to some people. In addition to the more universal challenges of learning a new language, there are inherent cultural obstacles that English learners must overcome in Japan as well as several problems with the current course of study that is being taught. However, English teachers should do their best to work within the limits of the system to foster an interest and passion for language that lives on outside the classroom and beyond the school years of learners. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Issei E. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Japanese does not use the Roman...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Chengwuxiannanluji Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Heze Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Learning English often has its challenges for students who have no other language that serves as a barrier, as a result, I can only assume it is doubly hard for students, of any age, who have a native language that’s sometimes extremely different in structure and usage. I am of the view that these problems can be dealt with if the teacher understands the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Chengwen Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yushu Zangzu Zizhizhou? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. I have been teaching some capacity since I was 13 years old. My first teaching experience comes from martial arts. I was spending many hours everyday in the dojo and my instructor asked me to be the person to lead warm ups and teach kata to the newer students. I have been actively teaching martial arts for the past 30 years. After I completed high...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Blackwater Missouri and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: japan has cultivated a reputation for being a country that is rich in history, culture and resources. Within the global sphere japan has also seen the impact of english language in transforming the way in which countries relate. In an effort to avoid being on the periphery of the development enabled by globalization, the Ministry of Education, Sports, Culture and Technology (also referred to as MEXT) has made providing english education for elementary students through to senior high school students one of its...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Japan is well known for its unique culture, and history. As an island nation, it was isolated from the rest of the world until the mid-19th century when the country had to open itself to trade with western powers of the time. It was then when the English language made its way into the Japanese educational system. English spread quite rapidly, as the government saw the new language a way to catch up with the west. And, in 1873 English became the language of instruction in universities. However, due to various political reasons including the establishment of a standardized Japanese language system the urge to learn English had declined. Today in modern Japan, English is widely spread throughout the country, and students must take English classes...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Sanxi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Bazhong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Although limited, I do have some experience teaching English as a Foreign Language. From 2005 to 2006, I was a part time assistant language teacher at a Japanese public high school, where I assisted Japanese teachers of English with their tasks, helped teach correct pronunciation and grammar, and interacted with the students on a social level in order to expose them...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xuanwo Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Ankang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. High school students and teachers in Japan face a number of challenges when it comes to English learning. The most obvious is the discrepancy between generations of English learners. While older teachers were often taught from a textbook, leading to excellent grammar but poor pronunciation, younger teachers have studied abroad and have more insight into cultural...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas I first decided to take this TEFL course because I am currently teaching English in rural Japan. I plan and execute English lessons for Junior High School students, as well as serve as a cultural representative of my country and foster cultural exchange. Here's the catch though - I don't speak Japanese. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Gwendolen J. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. I've had to think a lot about how to get students to like me and the subject I teach without relying on verbal communication. I don't know enough Japanese to convey my outgoing personality, or to make jokes, or to ask questions about their interests. They don't know enough English to be...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences This piece will discuss the difficulties faced by Japanese learners of English regarding English pronunciation and suggest methods to help learners in different age groups overcome them. It posits that most difficulties stem from the differences in phonology between the English alphabet and the Japanese kana system. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Niall M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. While the English alphabet is phonemic, with each letter representing a single sound, kana is syllabic, with most characters representing a consonant followed by a vowel. This means that Japanese speakers may add vowels onto the end of English words that end with consonants. For...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Reading is important. It is an important tool that aids in language acquisition whether the language is native or foreign. Unfortunately, it is sometimes neglected, especially as the students move up in their studies. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Wesley J. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Having been raised without television until I was in junior high school, I would read books, magazines, and the Sunday newspaper. At an early age, my first card was the library card. I could borrow many books. I would often borrow fifteen to twenty books every two weeks in addition to the four books I could borrow from my school library. At home, my mother provided science...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dongguan Zhen [incl. Qixian Jingji Kaifaqu]? Are you interested in teaching English in Jinzhong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. It is important to be flexible in teaching styles especially as an Assistant Language Teacher. I have worked in eleven schools and with hundreds of teachers over the course of two years. As an assistant, I have to adjust my teaching styles based on the teacher, the grade, and the classroom’s attitude. Each teacher is different. Each...  [Read more]

Amanda Stern Alumni Experiences Globalization has been changing our world. Once foreign cultures have become more and more familiar, and some even hit the global mainstream, such as Bollywood film and the recent wave of K-pop. One thing aiding in bridging this gap would be the rise of interest in bilingualism and multilingualism. Many children are in education systems where a second language is mandatory to study from a young age. For example, In Canada, my home country, French is taught in the Anglophone provinces from grade 4 (about 10 years of age). In Japan, my current address, the English curriculum is changing, and now students will begin learning from 三年生 sannensei, about 9 years of age. Of course, many more curriculums of multitudes of languages exist, but what all of...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences As someone of mixed heritage, I have always had an interest in learning about cultures other than the one I live in America. My father is Colombian and my mother is American, so growing up I felt obliged to learn more about the Colombian background I was fairly unfamiliar with. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Catherine P. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. I never felt satisfied with the amount of exposure I had to my Colombian heritage. My mom never learned Spanish, so around the house, it was easier for my dad to speak to my siblings and me in English. As a result, we barely grazed the surface of the Spanish language and we were not exposed too much to the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Fengyi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Bazhong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. If you are a fortunate ESL teacher, you will have a class that is full of students, who are ready to learn, and enthusiastic for any activity presented to them. However, this doesn’t always happen, and sometimes your job is to teach English to students, who are not interested in learning English.. My own teaching situation is the latter, where I teach at a Japanese...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Chengdu-shi? Are you interested in teaching English in Chengdu-shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| Learners of English living abroad, whether residing in a non-native speaking country for work or study, will face stressors that will be brought into the regular classroom, as well as the ESL classroom Do we have to learn grammar? This is probably the most repeated question in a typical...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Zunhua and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.L. - U.S.A. said: Should one learn a foreign language during their earlier years of life or during adulthood? There are many debates regarding this issue. However, there are various studies that have shown that younger learners are at an advantage in learning a second language. According to the famous linguist, Noam Chomsky, younger children are better at absorbing a foreign language than adults because they have the ability to reproduce sounds accurately and recognize phonemes of any language (Jesness, 2004). In addition, the...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Manor Park District Of Columbia and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Should one learn a foreign language during their earlier years of life or during adulthood? There are many debates regarding this issue. However, there are various studies that have shown that younger learners are at an advantage in learning a second language. According to the famous linguist, Noam Chomsky, younger children are better at absorbing a foreign language than adults because they have the ability to reproduce sounds accurately and recognize phonemes of any language (Jesness, 2004). In...  [Read more]