Teaching English Japan: Finding Work, Teaching, and Living in Japan

By Jerry O'Sullivan

This guide to teaching English in Japan gives practical information on the different types of teaching jobs available and how to find them, plus tips on living in Japan. It also includes advice on... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0844208752
• ISBN13: 9780844208756
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: Ntc Pub Group
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

A very practical resource - take it with you!

"Teaching English in Japan" is a very practical resource for those who wish to teach English in Japan. It is not an anecdotal book, and the writing style is more of what you would find in a textbook.There is some excellent advice on obtaining visas, and a good introduction to the various types of English teacher positions available, from the informal "coffee shop school" to the more formal JET program. The book gives a brief glimpse of Japanese history and culture, but that is not a majority focus. Fully half of "Teaching English in Japan" is focused on practical, specific English teaching skills. There is a good introduction to pronunciation mistakes common to Japanese learners, as well as a solid coverage of grammar and tenses that occur in English, but not Japanese. A chapter is devoted to creating lesson plans, and another chapter introduces various teaching styles and tools.If you want to teach English, but have never done so before, this book will give you a good idea of what will be expected of you. Don't expect to memorize every lesson in the book. It is a valuable reference to pack along to Japan, and pull out again and again.

excellent resource for esl teachers

for anyone considering going to teach english in Japan this is THE BOOK to start you on your journey. very practical resource which takes you through all the steps involved, from how to get a job, info on cultural issues, plus a whole section devoted to lesson planning for the novice teacher. I can also recommend 'Make a Mil-Yen' by Don Best and 'Learning to Bow' by Bruce Feiler.