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Avatar Posted by Deas 10 days ago (http://aaron.madlon-kay.com)
Category: Teaching English | Tags: translation japanese problem english
Former CIR Aaron wrote a very nice post about the problems one faces when translating place names in Japan into English. Even Google is doing it wrong! His suggestions for knocking off the extra "city" or "town" make a lot of sense to me, and so does his reasoning about tautological place names read more »
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Avatar Posted by matigo 13 days ago (http://www.j2fi.net)
Category: Teaching English | Tags: teach english language instruct
There have been an incredible number of people that claim to be teaching English in Japan, when really they're just here to escape reality. While I don't pretend to take the job with absolute seriousness (it has to be fun, after all), there are some things that people should know before crossing read more »
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Avatar Posted by ieatmypigeon 35 days ago (http://ieatmypigeon.wordpress.com)
Category: Teaching English | Tags: hostess teaching sararimen
Each week, I have a private free-conversation lesson with a highly opinionated, very wealthy sarariman. Shades of hostess? read more »
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Avatar Posted by kwech 52 days ago (http://kwech.squarespace.com)
Category: Teaching English | Tags: tefl teaching english japan students
Cutest, happiest, ESL students of all time! Kawaii alert! read more »
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Avatar Posted by jcollin3k 116 days ago (http://matadorstudy.com)
Category: Teaching English | Tags: japanese-english japanese students
This page has a note written by a Japanese student about "pants." It is written in the usual Japanese-English and the funniest part is asking at the end if the teacher feels the same way. It has 1,133 Diggs right now, so I don't know if that makes it legit or not. read more »
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Avatar Posted by LongCountdown 126 days ago (http://anenglishmaninosaka.blogspot.com)
Category: Teaching English | Tags: english test language offensive
The ultimate test for English language learners is the Test of English for Offensive Communication. For Japanese students who have mastered TOEIC and Eiken, the final hurdle is the TOEOC. Devised by an Englishman in Osaka, mastery of Offensive English will ensure complete understanding when immerse read more »
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Avatar Posted by LongCountdown 170 days ago (http://gaijin-in-japan.com)
Category: Teaching English | Tags: degree fake certificate sponsor visa
To get a working visa to teach English in Japan, you need a university degree. There are, however, some people who make or buy fake certificates to get a job in Japan. Here's what happened to someone who was found out. read more »
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Avatar Posted by Mike 179 days ago (http://www.japanisdoomed.com)
Category: Teaching English | Tags: comedy satire teaching english nhk
So the Japan Times suggest NHK run a 24/7 English learning channel. Yeah, as if anyone other than students would watch that. Here's 3 ways to get people learning English the fun(/slightly insane) way! read more »
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Avatar Posted by LongCountdown 193 days ago (http://neilduckett.com)
Category: Teaching English | Tags: teach english student salary english
The owner of Benesse Corp. is on the Forbes' Rich List thanks to his English school chain, Berlitz. Meanwhile English teachers in Japan are up in arms about the low salaries Berlitz pays, so Neil is here to remind us that there's more to teaching than just money ;) read more »
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Avatar Posted by LongCountdown 201 days ago (http://www.jdonuts.com)
Category: Teaching English | Tags: engrish mall shopping
A clever use of "Engrish" photos to tell a story. It also highlights the overwhelming use of English or romaji in the naes of retail stores. read more »
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Avatar Posted by Keith 232 days ago (http://www.esl-kids.com)
Category: Teaching English
Guys I'm only doing this because I really love the site and Nick will not self-promote himself. This site is fantastic and has so much resource for Kid's ESL and I hope everyone here can get the word out!!rnNick please let this get through as it is about time everyone on Japan Soc knew how tale read more »
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Avatar Posted by GaijinGuide 289 days ago (http://gaijinguide.blogspot.com)
Category: Teaching English | Tags: jet podcast interview alt
A short 8 minute podcast on the JET Interview by a fellow who has just completed his. It also includes a nice soundscape of Grand Central Station in New York. A candid and informative post. read more »
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Avatar Posted by Shuttlecock 300 days ago (http://www.bradstephenson.com)
Category: Teaching English | Tags: love japanese teaching english
A needed to be said post about the assumption that Japanese people don't say "I love you". read more »
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