Is it true that some English teaching schools in Japan will pay for your plane to come teach English?
I've heard of a lot of private lessons courses in Japan for teaching English. I'm pretty young, but I really wanna go. After gr.12, I'm going to take a year off before I get into University, and go to Japan, to teach English, and learn more Japanese. But, of course, this is very expensive. However, I hear people who are just a little older than me say 'Yeah, I have a friend who's teaching English in Japan.', and they mention how the company actually paid for their plane to get up there, and a place for them to reside in. I figure after I get there, I can use money that I get from my job to buy food, and pay other expenses. I really, really want to look into this. I think I would do well in Japan. I know a lot of Japanese, which is my favourite hobby. And more than anything, right now, I want to go to Japan. Someone help me out.
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Yes. Japan is the highest country to pay university students to teach english. However the downside is the higher costs of living, as well as 6 day work weeks, or 5 day full days (when i say full, i mean FULL)... the high expense prevented me from deciding to go teach at this point of time, i might consier it later on. if you know a lot of japanese it would be good for living. during the classes though, you will be only speaking english, conversing in dialogue with japanese students. edit: let me just add that only some companies will pay for your flight. typically the pay rate may be low (from your other post)
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There are some schools that will REIMBURSE your flight at the end of a contract, but I don't think any schools would risk paying upfront. Think about it: Someone gets a free flight to Japan, shows up and then decides not to work. It's too easy for someone to get a free vacation out of the deal. Schools know this. Also, without a Bachelor's degree, you cannot work legally, so all contracts are essentially null & void anyway. This does not mean you shouldn't go; it could be a great experience for someone your age and you should be able to find some work off the books, such as tutoring. Just know the risks before you leave and be prepared to make visa runs.
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