Japanese Teacher

  Leslie is a Canadian English teacher at a junior high school in the Japanese countryside. In this TESOL review, Leslie tells us she is looking to open her own English language day care centre at her home and with this in mind she took the 120-hour certificate course with ITTT as well as the 50-hour young learners course to bring her qualifications up to date. Hopefully for Leslie this will be the first step on a rewarding career as the owner of a successful English language school in Japan. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you...  [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]

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]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Newfoundland and Labrador? Are you interested in teaching English in Rencontre East, Newfoundland and Labrador? Check out our opportunities in Rencontre East, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net 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. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! japan, as a country, has the notorious reputation where its people have a difficult time learning how to speak english well. That phenomenon is a culmination of many...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Chenzhou 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. B. - Japan said: Many times, inexperienced Assistant Language teachers (ALTs) for english in japan face difficulties in and out of class because no one gives them a warning that says, “Hey, here are the problems that japanese learners have to deal with when studying english.” The most apparent problem for japanese learners is the Romanized alphabet and english pronunciation. Most students have trouble transitioning from japanese characters (hiragana, katakana, and kanji) to romanji, or Romanized letters. Because english...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Plymouth Nebraska 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: Many times, inexperienced Assistant Language teachers (ALTs) for english in japan face difficulties in and out of class because no one gives them a warning that says, “Hey, here are the problems that japanese learners have to deal with when studying english.” The most apparent problem for japanese learners is the Romanized alphabet and english pronunciation. Most students have trouble transitioning from japanese characters (hiragana, katakana, and kanji) to romanji, or Romanized letters. Because english isn't...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Kerala? Are you interested in teaching English in Varandarappilly, Kerala? Check out our opportunities in Varandarappilly, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net 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. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! The japanese have taken great lengths to help their younger generations learn english, in hopes of better relations with english-speaking cultures. However, although english classes have become widespread if...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Hampden North Dakota 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 is well known to be one of the most advanced countries not only in Asia but also worldwide. They love their own language and well known to be nationalistic. In japan, compulsory education comes in these pattern; three years in kindergarten (Y?chien), six years in elementary (Sh?gakk?) and three years in junior high school (Ch?gakk?). On the other hand, it's not mandatory for students to go to high school/senior high school (K?k?) and universities because they can land a job after finishing junior high...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dayang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xianyang 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. There can be a lot of difficulities a teacher might face in the future lesson. You might have to manage a class without any help or you might have students from different nationalities, ages, interests or so on. I believe, however, that most of the ploblems you might have would be solved if you planned the lessons carefully in advance. There are some reasons to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Sanchahe Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Shangluo 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. In this task, I will be talking about my personal experience of teaching languages (both English and Spanish) to Japanese people, in Japan. Japanese is known to be a very difficult, challenging language, with 3 different alphabets and a very unique grammar structure. Besides the special characteristics that separates the Japanese language from other languages such...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Fancun 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. Japanese is one of the most difficult languages for English speakers to learn, and perhaps vice versa. Though many Japanese programs do not require English teachers to learn Japanese, teachers should study basic Japanese to understand challenges students will encounter when learning English. English and Japanese share almost nothing in common; they have different...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Baudette Minnesota 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: I have had the privilege of teaching english in japan for the past three years. Even though english is taught in public schools in japan, compared to other Asian countries the japanese don't seem to understand english. I have identified some reasons why I think they have problems learning english. The first is grammar. Grammar in japanese is almost the complete opposite compared to english. In japanese the verb comes at the end of the sentence. Some people compare it to talking like Yoda. In english we say, “I...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas I have taught in a Japanese high school for the past four years as an assistant language teacher, which gives me a particular insight into the problems and advantages of EFL in that area. This will naturally require some generalizations. Individuals have very different problems from one another, but broader shared issues do crop up. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate William L. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. For context, I work in two Japanese high schools as an assistant language teacher in Toyama prefecture. I go to one school four days a week, which caters to students who can only study part-time. I also work at a farming school, where students have the opportunity...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Bancheng Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Linyi 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 have been working as an Online English Teacher for Japanese students (both young learner and high school students) for almost a year at the time of writing this essay and I have come to understand the main issues each learner has when it comes to learning English. One of the things I have learned about the Japanese and the English subject is that it is taught to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhaocheng Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Linfen 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. Japanese and English are two languages that branch from completely different language families. Due to these dissimilarities, Japanese learners of English often have trouble in the classroom. One common area of difficulty is pronunciation. For a multitude of reasons, pronunciation problems arise in the Japanese EFL classroom. One reason students might have...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Kozhikode 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: R.G. - U.S. said: In 2009, I enrolled in my first japanese language course. Over the next year I fell in love with the language, and became an english-language conversation partner with a few of the japanese students in the department. While I was teaching my American students about World History in the mornings, I was learning about a world I had never visited in the afternoons. We taught each other a great number of things, but some stood out more than others, particularly when it came to japanese culture. My students, who...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Nanqiao Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Linyi 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. What are some of the problems that Japanese encounter when learning English? Japanese learners encounter many problems when studying the English language. Some of these problems are a result of writing styles, pronunciation, sentence structures and the difference in the overall grammar in the English language and the Japanese language. Writing style for Japanese is...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Portland Oregon. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Portland Oregon, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Portland Oregon. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL O'Brien Oregon 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 this essay I am going to focus on the specific country of japan. I have spent a considerable amount of time in japan, and at first I felt like understanding japanese-accented english was like listening to a foreign...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Laizhou 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: R.H. - U.S.A. said: For this essay I am going to focus on the specific country of japan. I have spent a considerable amount of time in japan, and at first I felt like understanding japanese-accented english was like listening to a foreign language. Not only was I frustrated by my incomprehension of their accents, but I also sensed a lot of frustration and shame from the japanese who attempted to speak english with me. Many of the sounds of the english language do not exist in the japanese language. In two weeks time, I will be...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences English is causing many problems in Asian countries which can be seen just by the high demand for English teachers - including ESL teachers. One of the countries is Japan, a country with a good economy and a society well known for their kindness and politeness, but unfortunately also for the low number of English speakers. There are many reasons why English is likely to pose problems in Japan but there are many possibilities to improve the English lessons to offer lessons that help Japanese students to achieve a higher English level. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Eileen Cathrin B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. So why is it that Japanese students struggle...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Thornburg Pennsylvania 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: With the expanding use on english as a global language, japan has been one of the most enthusiastic nations to jump onto the english-learning bandwagon. However, the scores of japanese students on international exams are some of the worst in the world ("New York Times"). Experts attribute this phenomenon to the japanese language, education system and culture. One obstacle japanese learners face when embarking on their english-learning journey is the numerous differences between english and japanese. Perhaps...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Wuchang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Leshan 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. There are many subtle traits of the teacher student dynamic that I had come in contact with but have never been aware of. For instance, my Japanese high school teacher was probably the best teacher I ever had. He activated something in me where I wanted to become better at Japanese. All good teachers have been able to do that to me, make me want to get better and...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences There can be a lot of difficulties a teacher might face in the future lesson. You might have to manage a class without any help or you might have students from different nationalities, ages, interests or so on. I believe, however, that most of the problems you might have would be solved if you planned the lessons carefully in advance. There are some reasons to support my idea. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Eri S. First, you can find what you should exactly do in a lesson as a part of a whole course by planning the lesson in advance. Otherwise, you go forward with your lesson aimlessly and you might lose sight of the final goal of the lesson. It is important to understand what the goal of the lesson is and what the students...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xinhe Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Qingdao 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. Countries like The UK, The USA, and Canada are accustomed to a diverse society that encompasses various people groups and backgrounds. As an ESL teacher, there is a high probability that one will be living and working in a country that may be considered homogeneous. While living in a homogeneous nation can be considered courageous and adventuresome, it is not without...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Staples Minnesota 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: Putting the ‘L' back in english As a non-native english speaker, I thought that english in japan was taught the same way it was in canada. When I started my work as an assistant english teacher in the country 3 years ago, I quickly saw what a misconception it was. english education is slowly becoming important in the japanese school system, but the Roman alphabet is such a big part of the english language that having to learn it alongside the new language represents an additional challenge. Also, english has...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Richlands Washington 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: Putting the ‘L' back in english As a non-native english speaker, I thought that english in japan was taught the same way it was in canada. When I started my work as an assistant english teacher in the country 3 years ago, I quickly saw what a misconception it was. english education is slowly becoming important in the japanese school system, but the Roman alphabet is such a big part of the english language that having to learn it alongside the new language represents an additional challenge. Also, english has...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Yancheng 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.M. - Japan said: english pronunciation can be a massive hurdle for native speakers of japanese to clear when studying english. The difficulties stem from many factors which range from inadequate teaching practices of the recent past, to the fundamental differences between the sounds that exist in japanese and english. Having spent the past four years teaching efl to japanese adults in tokyo, I have gained an understanding of how important it is to be able to effectively teach pronunciation. Until recently, for many japanese...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Tamil Nadu? Are you interested in teaching English in Padmanabhapuram, Tamil Nadu? Check out our opportunities in Padmanabhapuram, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net 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. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! In japan, english is compulsory for all public school students from Junior High to end of High School, six years in total, however the standard of speaking and pronunciation is low in general. This is...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Japan is an island nation and is a recognized homogenous society with a very small percentage of foreign permanent residence and more than half of the adult population lacks the necessary skills to speak English proficiently. Because of this, English as a Second Language is in high demand with young learners being a focus group in Japan. English is taught in the school environment during nearly all of a child’s primary education years, but this, unfortunately, doesn’t translate to a proficient English-speaking Japanese population. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Payton P. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Children as young as nine months are presented with...  [Read more]