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Hayamizu posted I wish to teach english in Japan without a degree on the Japan forum on June 09, 2013:

I was wondering if any one has any comments, can share any experiences with myself on the above subject. I specifically would like to find out How to find work out in Japan as a english teacher at non degree level standard and What courses are best to prepare myself, i.e TEFL, CELTA TOSEL.. so on, so forth. I am married to my wife who is Japanese, we are currently living in the UK. I know on this basis i can obtain a spousal visa, however i am nervous about giving up everything and moving to Japan as i am aware that on the above subject having read many posts that it is very difficult but not impossible. So i am unclear on the matter. Would appreciate responses and experiences.

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adminee posted New Expat Tip Tool on the Japan forum:

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elhelm2002 posted learning Islam and Arabic Language by Skype on the Japan forum:

I am an experienced teacher of Modern Standard and Colloquial Arabic and have been teaching Arabic privately to students for the last 7 years. I am familiar with a range of course books including the Samia Louis series of course books for colloquial Arabic which I know form the core course material used at ILI for courses in Egyptian Arabic. In addition to teaching I write a regular series of Arabic topics in Egyptian Arabic in the BCA magazine Cairo. I really enjoy this work: helping foreigners learn Arabic and understand our culture . In parallel to teaching, I've just graduated at the Open University faculty of "Dar al Ouloum Cairo University-Egypt" licentiate of - The Arabic Language and Islamic studies. Just let me know if you are interested. Skype Name: elhelm2002 Thanks Muhammed

pauro09 posted Help! on the Japan forum:

Study resources for N4 Please! Thanks!

pauro09 posted Could someone please help in kanji on the Japan forum:

I need a kanji converter because my keyboard is US, please help! arigatou!

A reader commented on the Expat Report Review of Tokyo YMCA in Toyocho, Japan

How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?

The facilities are bad. There is a roof playground. Many children play after school in a dangerous area. (Continue)

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Teacher's don't stay at the school. That is a good sign or bad? Every year it is a new teacher.

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this is true. It is a way to go to a real school. Just go and be nice to the principal and vice principal. I mean nice.

Expat Report Living in Tokyo, Japan by Caccicoo was published

Describe how you "dreamed" expat life would be before you moved overseas. Please provide as much detail as possible.

I didn't have much time to dream. I was offered a job and given two weeks to get there! I didn't know very much about Japan before I left and didn't have time to research in the whirlwind that I found myself in once the job offer had been made and accepted. So, other than having a real job and getting paid (I was right out of university) I didn't have a lot of expectations or dreams before I left. (Continue)

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rouilliew posted Learning Japanese Language for Women on the Japan forum:

As Japanese is spoken differently by women, in tone, inflection, expresson and even some of the word choices, it would behoove a woman learning the language to learn it from a woman. Any suggestions for teachers - private or school? Thanks!

A reader commented on the Expat Report Review of New International School of Japan in Tokyo, Japan

How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?

Bilingual, Multi-age. e.g grades 6,7,8,9,10 all in one room. No school yard. Some Computers. Few sports. (Continue)

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Absolutely agree with the Report. We had big problems when moving to another country. The composition of the English-speaking teachers is always changing and qualifications desired. The program is very vague. Good base is absent, in which so children need, especially in the early years.

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