| Make a Mil-Yen: Teaching English in Japan | 
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Sales Rank: 637059
Category: Book
Author: Don Best
Publisher: Stone Bridge Press
Studio: Stone Bridge Press
Manufacturer: Stone Bridge Press
Label: Stone Bridge Press
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.5
ISBN: 1880656116
Dewey Decimal Number: 428.002352
EAN: 9781880656112
ASIN: 1880656116
Publication Date: June 1, 1994
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Product Description
You don't need professional teaching experience or Japanese-language ability to teach English in Japan. But you do need to prepare for this adventure. Make a Mil-Yen tells you everything you need to know for a successful job search, including: what qualifications and experience impress the schools; what to expect as compensation; and even tips for settling into your new life in Japan. There are lists of dozens of resources and the names and phone numbers of over 250 schools that are continuously hiring in Japan.
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An excellent place to start January 11, 2003
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I am currently researching teaching opportunities in Japan, and they are plentiful. While I have yet to go to Japan, reading Don Best's book has answered a lot of questions I had had (e.g. how can one afford to live in Japan?). It includes information on the English industry in Japan, qualifications for teaching, suggested preparation before leaving for Japan, finding jobs, surviving in Japan, the interview (including hints on creating a demonstration lesson), pay, work visas, and settling in. One concern I had was that this book was written in 1994. I wrote to two address in the book and both letters were sent back to me claiming the addresses were incorrect. I suggest checking (possibly through internet searches) addresses before writing to them. There are also a lot of informative websites to check out. If you are looking to get hired from outside Japan, look for websites of these employers: Aeon, Nova, Geos, Berlitz, and ECC. Overall, this book seems like an excellent place to start if you're interested in teaching English in Japan. Even if some of the information may be outdated, it answers a lot of questions that readers will have about teaching in Japan and about Japan itself.
A one stop resouce September 14, 2000
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I taught English in Japan for about 2 years in the mid 90's. The experience was fantastic, and I made some of the best freinds of my life. Unfortunately, I read this book after the fact (after I had my job), but I certainly could have avoided some of the common pit-falls. This book really tells it like it is, and is a MUST BUY for anyone contemplating the adventure of a life-time.
Best guide available for finding a teaching job in Japan May 30, 1998
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
Just returned from teaching in Japan. The truth is that finding a job is a lot more difficult than it was, say 5 years ago. But if you are the least bit interested, this is by far the best book available. Felt like I had a friend telling me the ins and outs of how to get my job. If you are really interested in the experience then go for it!
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