TEACHING ENGLISH

In Japan, paper-rock-scissors is known as 'jan-ken-pon.' Children here use it to decide virtually everything—and this means that if you're a schoolteacher, 'janken' is one of the very first skills you need to pick up!

English teachers and students alike will get a hoot out of these newly designed English textbooks.

You’ve studied the language. You’ve researched the customs and cultural differences. You’ve fallen in love with the sites splashed across your computer screen. It’s time to take the plunge and admit that you’d like to pursue a teaching career in Japan!

Have you ever wanted to come to Japan? Would you like to be paid to live in Japan? Check out our guide to the famous JET Programme—and welcome!

I was lucky to have the unique opportunity to teach English at a private all-girls' high school, but it was definitely not what you might expect.

Thinking of applying to teach at an 'eikaiwa'? You might want to read up on some things you can expect from English conversation schools in Japan.

Teaching English in kindergarten in Japan is a whole different ball game!

These five English conversation schools have some key differences you may want to study before choosing where to work.