Friday, July 24, 2009

ESL: What are the best schools in Japan to teach English

ESL: What are the best schools in Japan to teach English?
Meaning which ones are the best to work with in terms of assistance, living expenses, pay, hours, etc ... Applying to all types of schools excluding university level education. Basically, I am graduating next year and I am planning on taking an ESL course then look for a job in Japan to teach English as a second language. I would really appreciate housing/living expenses and good pay. Any suggestions?
Teaching - 1 Answers
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I suggest that you post a query at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TESLJob For universities, there is the green list http://www.debito.org/greenlist.html and the black list http://www.debito.org/blacklist.html You might also check the JALT (Japanese Association of Language Teachers) website: http://jalt.org/
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Thursday, July 16, 2009

I have to kill myself I wish I could have be/been in Elementary School in Japan

I have to kill myself I wish I could have be/been in Elementary School in Japan?
I'm 15 right now I'm supposed to be a Sohomore in High School I have no life I am bisexual I dont go to school meaning .I hate being a black male cause I dont have that masculine like trait that I see other black boys my age having I never really got along with peers of my same race.I did not have a boyhood meaning socializing with male peers as a kid I hate being 15 I wish I could be 10 since I have the personality of a ten year old .I want to pray to God to make it to wear I can be conceived in a Japanese woman.I have been to therapists counselors even taken anxiety pills that cant help me,I cannnot stand my family they speak incorrect english I hate it Ebonics it makes me sick I love Anime Manga I wish I could be in Elementary School in JApan and Middle School .I am not ready for adolescence I actually want God top erase that I was born black he can do that right?I mean maybe I was an opportunity
Mental Health - 5 Answers
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You HAVE to kill yourself? Just deal with life like all of us do!
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So what if you're different from your peers? That makes you much more unique and interesting. You have so much to live for. You're in a tough time right now, it will get so much better. You're almost through adolescence already and then your life will get easier. Please no matter what happens don't kill yourself.
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I know exactly what you need, I just don't have any exact suggestions about where to find it. You need to hang around with some strong black males who can be a role model, and you need to hang around with a group of people who have evolved far beyond the typical high-school mentality, which is not doing you any good. Chosing the right company will get you far in life. Is there an ACORN branch near you? An office of the Rainbow Coalition? A Society of Friends (Quaker) meeting place? Get on-line and find some serious people who know where they're going in life and will welcome you into their company. And, by the way, go to school. Concentrate on your studies and just ignore the stupidity around you.
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You are really unique and trust me there are people out there that like that. If you believe in God you'll understand that he has a plan for you, you just have to trust him. Some people are born into way worst situations. You should try to make the most of whatever you have because out there are people just like you going through the same thing you are. Growing up is a part of life and its not as scary as you think. I wish you the best and i'll pray for you sweetie :)
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Don't hurt yourself. Positive thinking is so important in life. Have hope and pray about your life. Know that God can help you live a better life if you want Him to help you. You can have a personal relationship with God by saying the prayer below. God is our Creator, all-knowing, all-powerful, eternal, holy, love. God loves us and sent us His Son, Jesus Christ, so we can go to heaven if we know and follow Him. Forever means without end -- time on and on without death. Forever is what happens after we die. Either we go to heaven and be with God forever, or we go to hell which is very bad and painful forever. The good people who are saved believers in Jesus Christ go to heaven. The bad people go to hell. We need to know and follow God in this world to get to heaven in the next world. We follow God by loving and obeying Him and loving others for Him. Jesus Christ, God's Son, is our bridge to God. Jesus died on the cross to cancel our sins. We need to accept Jesus into our life as our Lord and Savior forever to receive God's blessing and forgiveness plus go to heaven to be with God forever after we die. This is about being a born-again Christian. Faith in God is a gift from God. You can pray for faith in God. Just speak out and ask God for the faith to believe in Him and to follow Him. Some people find faith in God when they realize the beauty in the world is made by God. Evolution can't explain the world's natural beauty, for example, the parks in the world, animals, flowers, peacocks, sunsets, butterflies, rainbows, etc. After you have your faith on, you can pray a sinner's prayer to be a born-again Christian. This prayer is very important and should be said with a sincere heart and faith in God. This is the prayer: "Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and that Jesus Christ is the sacrifice for our sins. I have done the following sins (state these out) and I pray to discontinue these sins. I pray to receive Jesus Christ into my life as my Lord and Savior forever. In Jesus' name, amen." I'm Lutheran and I like the Baptist churches too. Maybe you could find a Christian friend who could take you to church with them. You can pray to God about your daily life and have a Christian church pray for you.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Do you have to speak fluent Japanese to go to a Japanese school in Japan

Do you have to speak fluent Japanese to go to a Japanese school in Japan?
I'm a sophomore in high school. I am half Japanese, but I can't speak nor understand it. I only could speak Thai because my grandfather and grandmother lived with me for 8 years when I was little, and they spoke Thai to me. So I adapted it. My grandmother (not the Thai one) lives in Japan and I was planning to go live with her and attend the rest of my high school year there. My parents approved, but I haven't made up my mind yet because I was afraid that I won't be able to understand what my classmates are saying or what the teacher is saying. I may not be able to read what ever lesson we are learning. Do I have to learn Japanese to attend?
Other - Education - 2 Answers
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Well, I would imagine that yes, the majority of the lessons will be taught in Japanese. I would recommend trying to go to one of the schools there that are specifically for students from other countries. Japanese is a pretty difficult language to learn - maybe you should devote a year or two studying it and then finish up your high school career there? Hope this helped!
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I don't believe so. My best friend's niece went to Japan her senior year of high school (about 3 years ago) and I know she didn't speak Japanese. I am not sure what program she attended but I can find out. I know that she learned some Japanese while she lived there but it was just for one semester. I also know she stayed with a Japanese family while she was there. I guess it was like an exchange program and she had to raise quite a bit of money to go.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

is school in japan hard? 13 year olds

is school in japan hard? 13 year olds?
im 13 and studying japan and i want to go there someday (please no putdowns) and its my dream to someday live there. i know a few kanji and im trying to learn more. so is there any way for me to catch up to you guys? whats it like in japan?
Japan - 3 Answers
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im an american, but (romaji) hajimashite! i love japan also. if you want to learn japanese, it is very hard, so you will have to be driven to speak in their accent/language/writing. in japan, everyone lives a good life.they currently have a president, and they are highly populated. the are technologically advanced compared to america, and is highly,highly urban.
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How hard it is, depends on each school. There is no general rule. But 13-year old have already learned 1,500 or so kanji. So you need to learn all of them if you want to catch up with them. It's very hard. Addition: In fact, if you go to a public junior high school, it's not so hard. Since junior high school is compulsory education in Japan, you can graduate even if you have very poor grade. But the problem is how to get into a high school. You must take an entrance exam. It's the hard part.
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It's possible if you have got any brain at all.