What’s it like Teaching English in Japan ? 

For real I wanna be like her

I'm pretty sure the majority of Europe speaks English. Especially younger people. To add, a lot of Europeans have American accents because they learn English from American TV.

She is probably an American with Portuguese ancestry. Lots of Americans have some sort of shame saying they´re from the US due to stereotypes.

@@Ryan-ul7dy Maybe, but my siblings and I were always mistaken for americans in school and we never left Europe. We just moved to English speaking country and learned english from the simpsons :)

@@MaksoTheBass yeah but unless you are exposed from a very young age and are speaking the language then as well you will almost always take on some level of a foreign accent. You may be able to pass as an american by saying short phrases such as giving directions but it will become apparent you are not native during a conversation even if you have perfect english. That is why I think she was raised in the US most likely despite having Portuguese ancestory.

hahah was searching for this comment...he was seconds away from laughing at her XD

if you think about how bad her english is for a teacher i think she just misspronuced 30 cuz they sound so similar

@@Rjean-paul i know its true

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@@aryannegi9414 😂

Feel you bro. Same happened to me. Despite a lot of effort, I simply couldn't surpass a certain level of Japanese prowess and for that reason my life in Japan became ridiculously depressing. Mostly felt like an outcast in the end and left. In the same breath, a huge part of me wishes I could try over with a different perspective of the place.

jpanese is torturee

Yes, but you were/are on the JET Programme. If you work for a private middleman you can be worked to death. It all depends on the contract and how the schools decide to use you.

Wow waiting for this. Okinawa is so beautiful, man when I'm gonna go.

That Girl from Iran liked you hehe.....

What about a hafu who lived in Tokyo as a kodomo, kindergarten to 9th grade, then moved to the US, had to give up my Japanese passport when I was 18 while living in the US, still do, and now want to move back to Tokyo. What would I need to do?

@Daenack Dranils Why that, i never have been in Japan but i plan in the near future to go.

@Daenack Dranils Somehow sad and the English lessons in the school are useless therefore, the invest into something that never is going to be used, I personly liked to learn other languages. I think everyone has his own point of view, Thank you very much.

The Portuguese lady was much more beautiful

Her English pronunciation is weird,

From an out-of-Japan perspective it seems like there are quite a lot of foreigners who teach English in Japan. However, the amount of people who can speak at least some English is not that high in Japan. Many people can understand some basic words (food names, goods names, names of tourist attractions) but are unable to say more than one sentence. Since you have an outstanding amount of experience in teaching English in Japan. What do you think is the reason for the situation I described above? Can it be blamed on the poor teaching skills of foreigners? Or is it something else?

@@aGGeRReS It’s primarily due to the fact that Japanese high schools teach students to pass entrance exams, rather than for communication. Entrance exam content for good Japanese universities would be difficult for native English speakers. It’s native speaker university level. Japanese high school students are required to learn in 3 years what it takes a native speaker 20 to acquire. English conversation ability is not the goal of most Japanese...unless they are genuinely interested in English. Most students aren’t interested in English. English is foisted on them and they study it begrudgingly. It’s the same reason most Canadians can’t speak French, even though we have to learn it in school. We’re not interested in learning French and we don’t need it to survive. Japanese don’t need English because they have a strong economy and can find a good job which requires no English. These are a few of the reasons most Japanese don’t speak English. That said, many are fluent and those who are have far better grammar than most native speakers.

@@gordonbgraham the lack of motivation is understandable reason. However, as a person that have some experience in teaching (not English or any other language) I can't understand how a teacher can just teach for the test and not for the knowledge. Even though this happens in other subjects and other countries. This should be frustrating and such teachers should burn out fast.

@@aGGeRReS It’s a matter of addressing the students’ needs and wants. Competition is high in education in Japan. Parents choose schools based on the number of graduates that enter prestigious universities. There’s a lot to cover in the span of 3 years. Teachers are tasked with teaching the entirety of English grammar and vocabulary that it takes a native speaker into adulthood to acquire. It’s not like students aren’t acquiring knowledge. But, it’s like being able to read and write Mozart but not being able to play the piano. Which is the opposite for most foreigners living in Japan, most can speak Japanese after a few years, very few can read and write even after living here for 10 or more years.

@Daenack Dranils the malcontent whose failure is everyone's fault but his own

Good job she didn't teach maths 😂

I noticed that too, the slight smile on Takashi's face after she made those percentages. I thought it was funny, but he was so polite and didn't say anytihing that I have to give him credit for that.

Hello there. I hope you’re doing well, im currently working on a research proposal about teaching english in japan. I would really appreciate it if u give me a social media of yours and help me in some ideas and tell me the issues japans universities and schools have. I really appreciate it!! I will show you my topic as well to see if its good enough!!

懐かしい！I used to work at Aeon, and had a similar experience. ALT work is definitely easier, but I still kind of miss those days.

@@Jordan-inJapan is there any applications or a way so that i can apply for a teaching job?! Im from iraq and i want to move to japan

@@marshallmhamad I checked online and unfortunately Iraq is not one of the participating countries in the JET program. (This is always a good first option to try.) So I guess you’re stuck with searching around online for companies that hire internationally. Good luck! And good luck with that research too!

@@Jordan-inJapan thanks soo much exactly i also wanted to apply through JET but didnt work. I will still try my best

Hello Peter, I am a scientist. Are you curious about something? 🙂

Any bodybuilders in Japan? How illegal and available are steroids there?

@@paolomartizzi164 Hi Paolo! Thanks for replying to my comment! There are many things I'm curious about 😁 Did your status as a foreigner make it easier or harder to get hired as a scientist? I've heard that Japan generally values conformity over diversity. Do you feel like your diverse background is appreciated by your organization? Is it necessary to speak fluent Japanese at your job? I've heard that business people have unhealthy work environments (working 12+ hours per day, forced to go drinking with their bosses after work, etc). What is your work environment like as a scientist?

@@peterj6721 Hello Peter, how much hard it really depends from the institution that is offering the job position. For example, how much they are open to foreigner staff. For what I know, unless you don't have a strong internal recommendation, it's very difficult to have a permanent job (I mean in university or research institutions). In my laboratory I am quite independent, and I have no strict rules but usually foreigners are expected to make more results than japanese at the same level, especially in publishing papers. About japanese, at the early stage maybe you don't need but since 90% of paperwork is in japanese, and maybe you have to interact with people in japanese, it's better to have at least upper intermediate japanese.

@@paolomartizzi164 Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me! Is your ability to speak English useful in your laboratory, or do you find that your English skills aren't really needed there? Also, do you normally publish papers in English or in Japanese?

İranian women are so beautiful as roses

Seems like being beautiful is a prerequisite to teach English in Japan.

I agree lol!

Yeah i find countries around persia attractive.

The first one is cuter in my opinion

Agreed. And she was quite attractive, so I'm sure it wasn't difficult for her to find students. Takeshi's questions are almost always very basic. He rarely digs for clarity, more information, or examples which limits the interview's potential...and he makes eye contact with the camera sometimes that makes it seem like he's impatient. A massive red flag.

Thank you for sharing this experience. I would like to ask if it's possible to teach english in Japan even if I have problems speaking in public and my japanese is very beginner level. And I'm not native english speaker either. Would it be still possible to do and is it possible to live off solely from that? I'm from eastern europe and we are used to have at least 2 jobs to make amends and teachers here rarely earn enough to be able to live off teaching so I wonder how it is in Japan.

Thank you! My dauhter and I want to go to Tokyo in a year for her 15th birthday. I want to learn the language, or basic stuffs to get around. We are planning to stay for a month. However, we'd like to visit Okinawa, I learned that they speak a different dialect there. Any tips?

@@ganndalf202 you don’t have to be a good public speaker. Being in front of a group of students is quite a different thing than addressing an audience. I have a few friends (currently JET ALTs) who are very shy people and they have both gotten quite comfortable teaching public school kids, even though they looked really nervous at first. Their speaking voices have gotten much louder as well. And the non-native-speaker thing. The truth is, it’s much easier to get hired if you are a native speaker from a country that people associate with English. (This is especially true in the private sector.) It doesn’t mean you won’t get hired, it just means you have to prove yourself first, and your first job could be lower-paying than it would otherwise. That said, it’s all about timing. When a school/company really needs a teacher, they won’t be so picky. (As long as you can speak well, of course.) I recommend checking if the JET Program has a connection in your country, and try applying there first. If that doesn’t work out, research your other options. Finally, as for the money, not all teaching jobs pay well…but most pay enough that you can support yourself and save a little. (You can actually live quite cheaply in Japan, if you’re careful.) I hope that helps. Good luck!

@@Jordan-inJapan I'm from east europe, if I can get paid enough to support myself and have a decent life while learning about a different culture, that's good enough for me. I originally wanted to try to study in Japan but I don't think I will be able to save enough money for that so working will probably be more important for me. Would japanese or english profeciency tests be helpful in this or it wouldn't matter? And thank you for your help, I really appreciate it.

@@ganndalf202 generally speaking, it’s not a requirement. But as someone from a country not typically associated with English language, it might be helpful for you to have in some situations.

Hi Lima 👋 can I ask you about the salary in these international schools?? When I think about the idea of moving to japan, I feel worried about the salary. I appreciate your answer 🙏

@@CharlasiOS It was long ago. I came back to the States with a nice savings from it. I highly recommend if you are a certified teacher. We all traveled all over Asia during breaks. The best adventure.

What kind of degree is needed?

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70%+40%=100%🤔🤔🤔🤔

@@beliasbr3103 big hrain

There is a saying, always give 110 percent in whatever you do.

At least she teaches English and not math.

hahaha i loved it !

Here, here!

Yup!

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Hello there. I hope you’re doing well, im currently working on a research proposal about teaching english in japan. I would really appreciate it if u give me a social media of yours and help me in some ideas and tell me the issues japans universities and schools have. I really appreciate it!! I will show you my topic as well to see if its good enough!!

its so nice to see a Portuguese Woman in Japan its kinda rare I would say, best greeting from France AND viva PORTUGAL

Her English is very fluent too

I know right, she is so stunning! It's impossible not to notice.

IKR

Agreed! I was looking for this comment lol. Glad someone else noticed…

Omg I’m going to be going to uni for the same degree! If you don’t mind me asking, how was it? Did you enjoy the course? What was most interesting about it?

​@@chailayama2904 こんにちは～ I'm actually still currently enrolled and have about 2 more years of Uni ahead of me. I absolutely love it so far! Its nice studying something you're passionate about. My Japanese professors are all so wholesome and I genuinely look forward to class each day. I'd say the most interesting / fun part about it is just getting more immersed into Japanese culture itself. Their culture has really become worldwide both across the internet and irl. Once you become familiar with a new language, it really broadens your horizons on what you can experience in life - so I'm really excited for my future. A bonus is that once you learn how to read Kanji 漢字, you can understand some written Chinese. Korean is also very similar to Japanese, so learning Japanese essentially opens you up to three cultures in one as they all share some similarities. I plan on using my knowledge of computer science and linguistics degree to maybe work at a Japanese game company one day in Japan. Nintendo would be a dream :) May your university adventures be wonderful, and I wish you the best of luck to your future! 頑張ってください

@@clay2889 sorry for the late response! I’m so glad you’re enjoying your course and thank you very much for responding 😊😊 wishing you all the best

@Paolo Martizzi Hello there. I hope you’re doing well, im currently working on a research proposal about teaching english in japan. I would really appreciate it if u give me a social media of yours and help me in some ideas and tell me the issues japans universities and schools have. I really appreciate it!! I will show you my topic as well to see if its good enough!!

Thank you !!

Hi dude/gal, Indonesian here! Should we make up to get along to do so? Fairly curious to collaborate as our nations nearby 😊

That’s awesome. I’m 58 and just starting to learn Japanese.

@@flashgordon6510 がんばって！😎

@MrChelseaDan hi there. Can you help me with some ideas for my research in English teaching. I just want you to tell me the issues that japanese universities and schools have. If you give me a social media of yours i would appreciate it!!

@@marshallmhamad hey man, I’m probably not the best person to ask, since the conversation school I worked at isn’t like a typical high school/college etc, so the teaching style was very different! From what I’ve read online and heard from others, the main problems are: - Teachers having a low English level - Lack of conversational practice - Boring classes - Textbook English is taught, opposed to realistic English There are plenty of resources online you can check out which will help you much more than I can! Good luck with your research 🙏

@@MrChelseaDan thanks alot by the way!

*still not get tenured

Japanese Brazilian video coming soon man

@@takashiifromjapan Can't wait

To learn a language, you need the interest. Tbh, several countries are interested in Hollywood which has become a part of their culture at least within the young generation which is why they know some English. Likewise, some otakus/koreaboos also know a bit of the languages of the respective countries.

This very accurate 😂

interesting*

Beautiful people too

Which company?

Hello Kayem! Would you please mention the Eikaiwa you work at? Are you a native-English speaker?

@@karinajames4367 hi Karina. It’s called Peppy Kids Club

@@FarrelAlvieri hi Farrel. It’s called Peppy Kids Club. No, I’m not a native. Cheers!

@@missplainjane3905 disclaimer: lived in South Korea, the US, Japan, Switzerland, and France and speak full fluency of Korean, English, and Japanese, and intermediate level of French. 1)Obviously yes. 2)Traditional culture: 9 Modern culture:8 Tech:9 Architecture: 7 Food: 9 Local products: 3 Landscape: 4 Quality of life: 9 3) Trustworthy, logical, civilised, good work ethic 4) Better experience as a foreigner than in the US and Europe. If the meeting time is 3pm most of Japanese people arrive before 3pm. Never seen a French arrived at the time.

@@missplainjane3905 The answer to the first question cannot be done within a sentence. Deviation within those 'western countries' are bigger than the 'average difference' between 'western countries' and Japan, let's say. That is, too much generalization. Again, answer to the second question is similar. There is as much difference as between Japan and Switzerland, from Japan and Korea. I can answer to more specific questions, e.g. housing prices, food cultures etc, but not such questions.

@@missplainjane3905 Depends where you've been raised and visited. If you are from north america and not afraid of going other countries, then I would suggests Japan. You'll have a great experience. If you are bit withdrawn then try to visit Europe first.

😂😂😂 I used to do that lol

Lol 😆

wait what is kancho lol? 説明してくれて

Omg, that is a real thing?

@@howardian8829 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--w0qiqvEFpM.html heres a quick vid explaining it