On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What’s the difference: Eikaiwa vs JET? (The Good & Bad of Teaching English in Japan)
Topics Discussed
- About teaching English in Japan
- About working in eikaiwa (English conversation school) in Japan
- About working on the JET Programme
- About working as an ALT
- About the application process for getting an eikaiwa job
- About the application process for getting into the JET Programme
- A typical work day for English teachers in Japan
- The problems with working in eikaiwa in Japan
- The problems working as an ALT (Assistant Language Teacher) in Japan
- English education in Japan
- Eikaiwa contracts & work hours
- About NOVA going out of business
About GEOS going out of business - About the collapse of NOVA and the aftermath
- About life post eikaiwa/JET in Japan
- And much more!
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