Teaching English Abroad

[Josquius]

I've been/have recently again been semi-considering this.
There's the Jet program which sends UK graduates off to teach English in Japan for a year and seems really rather good...But...its a year of my life. Not good for job prospects.

As you're wanting to be a Teacher though Tim totally go for it.

[BuddhaRhubarb]

How did you go about getting these jobs, contact schools directly or go through a recruiting service?

I answered an ad, went to interview with 25 other people. I got the job (we had to do model lessons... mine was lame, but I had personality and yet was deferential and respectful.)

Be careful with recruiters. sometimes very shady if they're from the mysterious East.

I'm linking at some websites linked from the State department but they charge alot and seem to have high expectations. (This is for the teaching at American schools abroad idea)

but you have teaching credentials, right? should be easire for you. A Friend of mine has an MA in English Lit and is Head of an English dept at some ShangHai Uni.

Yeah, I have a BA in History, a MA in Education and am certified to teach History/Social Studies and PoliSci to kids in High School and Middle School.

Dude, you should look into teaching at University in Japan! You could likely get a really cushy gig (4 or 5 hours a day), nice apartment, more Japanese 'tang than you could possibly handle.

[jimmy olsen]

How did you go about getting these jobs, contact schools directly or go through a recruiting service?

I answered an ad, went to interview with 25 other people. I got the job (we had to do model lessons... mine was lame, but I had personality and yet was deferential and respectful.)

Be careful with recruiters. sometimes very shady if they're from the mysterious East.

I'm linking at some websites linked from the State department but they charge alot and seem to have high expectations. (This is for the teaching at American schools abroad idea)

but you have teaching credentials, right? should be easire for you. A Friend of mine has an MA in English Lit and is Head of an English dept at some ShangHai Uni.

Yeah, I have a BA in History, a MA in Education and am certified to teach History/Social Studies and PoliSci to kids in High School and Middle School.

Dude, you should look into teaching at University in Japan! You could likely get a really cushy gig (4 or 5 hours a day), nice apartment, more Japanese 'tang than you could possibly handle.

Serious? How do I go about it?

[jimmy olsen]

Also, how hard is it for someone who doesn't know the language to get around, I'd imagine a lot harder than it is in Europe.

[Valmy]

Serious? How do I go about it?

Isn't Japan one of the oldest countries in the world?  You would probably only be able to find 40 year old 'tang.

[Josquius]

Serious? How do I go about it?

Isn't Japan one of the oldest countries in the world?  You would probably only be able to find 40 year old 'tang.

Myeh.
Orientals all look about 16 until they hit 45 when they start looking about 80. They only have two settings.

[garbon]

Orientals

[BuddhaRhubarb]

Serious? How do I go about it?

Isn't Japan one of the oldest countries in the world?  You would probably only be able to find 40 year old 'tang.

Dude I was near 40 and I mostly dated 20-somethings. It's a place where we are considered exotic.:p

@Tim... It sure helps to learn the language. and it's not hard to pick up (despite what the Japanese tell you). My Japanese was never great. I never felt unable to do most things I wanted.

[Josquius]

And you accuse me of being provincial.

[garbon]

And you accuse me of being provincial.

The United States isn't a backwater.

[Grey Fox]

It's a collection of backwaters & New York?

[jimmy olsen]

And you accuse me of being provincial.

He rolled his eyes because that term is considered a bit archaic with racist connotations in the US. 

[BuddhaRhubarb]

Oh Tim... check out daveseslcafe.com if you want the real poop on working abroad. all your questions can be answered in a forum atmosphere yet!

[Caliga]

He rolled his eyes because that term is considered a bit archaic with racist connotations in the US.

For some reason neither the Japs nor the Chinamen like being called 'Orientals'.

[Caliga]

He rolled his eyes because that term is considered a bit archaic with racist connotations in the US. 

Exactly.
In the UK though its a accepted term.

We call them 'Asians' here, which is a term you use to refer to the folks we call 'Indians'.