are there any schools in japan that accept non japanese speakers on exchange progams

are there any schools in japan that accept non japanese speakers on exchange progams?
or any that are made just for non-japanese speaking foreigners? i want to move there when i'm out of college, but since i'm currently in high school, i'd like to visit just for experience and to help with the little japanese i know.
Other - Society & Culture - 2 Answers
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I'd suggest looking into Exchange programs. Personally, I went on exchange to Argentina through the Rotary club. There are many other options, though. The requirements for each program differ. Some will require 2 years of language experience, others will require none. Some offer a couple of months of language classes before going. Depends on the program and schools involved, more than the country itself.
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I'd check with your guidance teacher first. There are many available and students just don't realize it because teachers don't advertise them as much. I spoke with mine and I had an awesome time in Europe (About time, I learned a bit of French, seeing as I am a Canadian).

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has anyone ever heard of kadena high school in japan

has anyone ever heard of kadena high school in japan?

Primary & Secondary Education - 2 Answers
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Yes
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I hsve indeed, it is on Kadena Air Base. It is a Department of Defense school for US military and civilians and contractors who are stationed or working there. http://www.kadena-hs.pac.dodea.edu/kdhsdnn/home/dotnetnuke/index.html

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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?
Japan - 3 Answers
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If you are going for corporate esl than ecc has the best reputation for treating their employees fairly and providing assistance. There is high competition for esl jobs in japan right now. A lot of unemployed teachers here now already with experience. Companies are not offering much as far as paying for housing anymore and the job pays about 250,000 yen for full time work. If you want to teach esl south Korea has a better Market more perks and more money. If you are set on japan expect to male some compromises in Those areas.
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It depends on the type of Teaching in Japan you wish to persue. In Japan there are eikaiwa (conversation schools), English schools and ALT English teachers. Eikaiwa mostly teach conversational English. The students usually range in age from about 2 years old in kids classes to 90 years old. Typical working hours will fall somewhere in between 10am to 9pm and the classes are usually around 45-50 mins long. The most famous eikaiwa schools are Nova, ECC, GEOS and AEON. ALTs (Assistant Language Teachers) mostly work in Elementary and Junior High School as an assistant to the main JTE (Japanese Teacher of English). I recommend teaching in Elementary or JHS with an ALT company as this was the most rewarding experience for me and you get the chance to participate in real school life with real students. I would highly recommend contacting ALTIA Central Japan if you are interested in working as an ALT in Japan as they were the best company in Japan for ALTs. ALT Companies will typically look for the following: 1. Native Speakers 2. Full Bachelors Degree (in any field) 3. Basic Japanese ability 4. ESL qualification or experience The pay usually ranges from 240,000 yen to 255,000 yen depending on experience.
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Hey, Great to see you're interested in teaching in Japan. The conditions, pay and hours etc in different school can vary quite a lot. With a degree and a TEFL certificate, you would be looking at earning about 230,000 and 250,000 Yen a month, which is about £1575. Japan isn't the cheapest place to live, but the wages are higher than in alot of other countries. The demand for English teachers is also really high out there. For more information on teaching in Japan and for some recommended places to teahc you may want to download you free guide here: http://www.onlinetefl.com/docs/jobs-destination-guides/japan.pdf You can get some more information about teaching in Japan here: http://www.onlinetefl.com/tefl-jobs-abroad/tefl-japan.html. Hope this helps and good luck!

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How do you find a host family in Japan other than through school programs

How do you find a host family in Japan other than through school programs?
its so expensive to stay at hotels for 3 weeks i want to go there. and i wont stay in a hostile because i have trouble sleeping. is there a host family i can find somehow outside of a school program or any other option i can have for a cheaper way to stay. thank you!
Japan - 6 Answers
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Find a reason as to why they would otherwise host you and there ya go. Google it!
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Try going to Gajinpot, it is a website of foreigner living in Japan. Try the Forum section and there wil be someone that knows; http://www.gaijinpot.com/ Also try "Let Japan" same as above http://www.letsjapan.org/ If you have any questions about Japan, please feel free to e-mail me, Philly Guy
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Do you want to stay in a fully Japanese family and have almost no chance of communication? Or would you be satisfied with a place to stay, where both English and Japanese is used on a pretty equal basis? I'll give you a shot. I've had one homestay that went great. Hard to beat the enjoyment out of what I got from that student, so you would have big shoes to fill. I'm not promising anything at the moment, just giving you a chance to get back to me and we can exchange a few emails and see how it goes. I've changed my settings, temporarily, to allow people to contact me. I'll change it back to No Contact in the near future if I don't hear back from you. I can offer you a place to stay if it seems like you a nice guy and I can trust you around my family. No promises. This kind of decision would have to discussed with the wife. But I can, at the moment, say that we would consider it. We live about 30 minutes outside of Osaka, and at least IMHO, at great area to experience Japan. Get back to me soon, because I will change my settings back to No Contact if I don't hear from you soon. Yeah, it's a throw-away account on HotMail, but I still like to protect my privacy. So much so that I may simply delete the account after this offer. Let me know.
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What you're looking for is someone to let you couch surf. http://www.couchsurfing.org/
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I'm actually not sure, but I just wanted to say that Belie is incorrect -there is no better way to see Japan than from someone's house as opposed through a Western-style hotel. It's not a free ride, likely there is compensation for meals, and it is the most educational and challenging experience for sure.
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No idea for a good way, but there are some sites about homestay in Japan. http://www.homestay-in-japan.com/eng/index.html http://www.homestayweb.com/jphome.html http://www.homestayinjapan.com/ Hope this helps you.

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