Absolute Beginner in Teaching

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Anonymous  #283832  Sat, 21 Oct 06 10:45 AM

Hi everyone,

   I just moved to Japan and have become very interested in teaching.  As I have not yet finished my degree (3rd year) I want to get started in

teaching conversational English.  Problem is, I have never done it and I have a serious lack of confidence because I have no idea what materials are used or what

is expected by the student.  I am currently trying to find something on the web to give me an idea so that when I apply to schools here I don`t look or sound

like I JUST decided to do it.  Can anyone give me an example or two of materials or a general rundown of what happens?  Surely it isn`t just conversation...My fiancee teaches here but it is a school and foreigners (read non-japanese) are not allowed to read the `method` or just view a class.  Anyway, she mostly teaches vocabulary and grammar using games as the students are all children.  Well, more searching.  Take care everyone

  
Mister Micawber  #283926  Sat, 21 Oct 06 04:06 PM

If you are looking for a job in commercial schools, they will train you in the use of the materials they use; they are just looking for native speakers with a decent general education that they can mold to their requirements.  I would suggest that you apply to one of those schools-- ECC, Nova, GEOS, etc-- and work for them for 6 months to a year until you get a handle on what you are up to.  Then you can start teaching on your own.

  
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