Teaching English In Japan

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• Applying for a job from your home country is a good idea, especially if you are low on money as it's expensive when you arrive in Japan. 

You will be required to a cover letter explaining why you think you will be suitable, your transcript of qualifications (mentioned above), and your resume.

The next step is usually a telephone interview, and this is great time for you to find out everything about the employee you can.

• Applying for a job when you get to Japan is also another option, but keep in mind that you will need some money to see you through until you find a job teaching English. I have outlined later how much money you will require per month.

How much can I earn Teaching English In Japan?

Essentially this does vary so shop around before accepting the first job you get offered, the more experience you have the more you can ask for basically. As mentioned earlier if you can speak Japanese you may be able to ask for more, so learning Japanese before can help.

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The average wage you will get at an entry level job teaching English is approximately 250,000 Yen per month. Depending on your contract you may or may not be allowed to take on your own private students. If you can this a great way to make some really good extra money!

Living Expenses (estimation only)

Accommodation in a Gaijin house, where you get your own room and share other facilities, in the big cities it is about 50,000 Yen a month. However if you go out to smaller cities this can come down to 10,000-20,000 Yen.

You can get away with paying about 30,000 Yen a month on food and 1000 Yen a day on travel.

Teaching English in Japan pays a good enough wage, however if you are taking children, please be advised that unless two parents are earning a salary as a teacher, you will find it hard.

Do I Need To Know Japanese For Teaching English In Japan?

The short answer is no. However if you do know Japanese it will help you a HUGE amount.

Don't sweat though because you can learn conversational Japanese in only 8 weeks from the comfort of home with Rocket Japanese, which is the course I recommend to everyone, and the one I still use myself. You can check out their website for yourself here: Rocket Japanese

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There are a few advantages to note:

• As a teacher you will not only find it easier to communicate with your students but by having a basic knowledge of Japanese Grammar you will find that you will be able to uncover more quickly what the stumbling blocks are for a native Japanese speaker to learning English. This will make you a much better teacher. To learn the basics of Japanese Grammar for free click here: "Japanese Grammar" 

• When you are being interviewed for a job if you can demonstrate that you can speak Japanese you will find that this can work in your favour.

• Japanese people love foreigners who can speak their language. You will also find that you will meet more locals and avoid the tourist traps if you can speak Japanese.

Online is a lot cheaper than getting private lessons and the quality is outstanding. 1000's of people choose this avenue of learning Japanese everyday due to its convenience and low cost. If you want to check out the Rocket Japanese product for yourself here's a link to their website: Rocket Japanese. I highly recommend doing this course if you are going to be teaching English in Japan.

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I hope this teach English in Japan overview helps clarify a few things for you, and all the best!