Why does Japanese twitter/social media make fun of English teachers here?
A lot of venom towards english teachers on Japanese social media. Why is that? by Slow_Needleworker485
What am I in for with GABA?
I'm about to start at a GABA studio in central Tokyo and have heard all kinds of things…
The Anatomy of an Explanation: How Should We Explain Grammar to Kids?
I work at a non-chain eikaiwa and mainly teach kids. Recently, other teachers have mentioned to my manager that my…
Job Advice
Moving to Japan in August due to my Japanese partner getting called back to her headquarters there so…
Kohgakusha
Hello all, Recent hire for Kohgakusha here. I start in April. Any information from people who have worked…
General advice
Hello I am from India 19 F. I am thinking about moving to Japan for a job through…
If you need proof that dispatch has gone downhill…
There is often discussion here about the stagnant wages, but there are always a few people who are…
Not only ‘who you know’
You hear it all the time. 'Not what you know, it's who you know.' But remember people might…
Got a good job… Now what?
Starting a new job in April at a private JHS/HS. It's a super good school and the contract…
Should I “reveal” my Japanese language ability during the ALT interview?
I'm having an interview with a dispatch company tomorrow and apparently there will be a Japanese ability check…
Is the university industry screwed?
Seems like it, less students so fewer classes, departments/schools closing, more outsorucing to Westgatish companies, less tenured positions…
ALTIA References
Hello everyone, I just recently applied for ALTIA and they asked for two references with at least one…