Teaching English Japan: Finding Work, Teaching, and Living in Japan [Paperback]

Jerry O'Sullivan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1995

This guide to teaching English in Japan gives practical information on the different types of teaching jobs available and how to find them, plus tips on living in Japan. It also includes advice on preparing a lesson plan, methods, and approaches, and class management.

Product Details

• Paperback: 227 pages
• Publisher: Passport Books; 2 edition (November 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844208752
• ISBN-13: 978-0844208756
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #714,096 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very practical resource - take it with you!, September 24, 2001

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Zack Davisson "japanreviewed" (Seattle, WA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teaching English Japan: Finding Work, Teaching, and Living in Japan (Paperback)

"Teaching English in Japan" is a very practical resource for those who wish to teach English in Japan. It is not an anecdotal book, and the writing style is more of what you would find in a textbook.

There is some excellent advice on obtaining visas, and a good introduction to the various types of English teacher positions available, from the informal "coffee shop school" to the more formal JET program. The book gives a brief glimpse of Japanese history and culture, but that is not a majority focus.

Fully half of "Teaching English in Japan" is focused on practical, specific English teaching skills. There is a good introduction to pronunciation mistakes common to Japanese learners, as well as a solid coverage of grammar and tenses that occur in English, but not Japanese. A chapter is devoted to creating lesson plans, and another chapter introduces various teaching styles and tools.

If you want to teach English, but have never done so before, this book will give you a good idea of what will be expected of you. Don't expect to memorize every lesson in the book. It is a valuable reference to pack along to Japan, and pull out again and again.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent resource for esl teachers, December 13, 1997

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This review is from: Teaching English Japan: Finding Work, Teaching, and Living in Japan (Paperback)

for anyone considering going to teach english in Japan this is THE BOOK to start you on your journey. very practical resource which takes you through all the steps involved, from how to get a job, info on cultural issues, plus a whole section devoted to lesson planning for the novice teacher. I can also recommend 'Make a Mil-Yen' by Don Best and 'Learning to Bow' by Bruce Feiler.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars take a peak first, November 29, 2005

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Matthew Young "fo' real" (Kagoshima, Japan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teaching English Japan: Finding Work, Teaching, and Living in Japan (Paperback)

A fast read, has some helpful teaching points and very general commentary on japanese society. Seems a bit outdated too, at least my 1992 edition does. A lot of time spent covering things you could easily look up on the web. If you are going to Japan through JET, you will have heard a lot of this stuff by the time you get to Japan. Definitely check this out in a bookstore before buying, probably give it a pass.