JET Program Vlog supplement - Steve, Anton and Rob

Sorry about the wind noise in the mic.

I really will work on this so it won't happen again.

It does get really loud at two spots in this video, so be warned.
But I think you can still hear what is being said.

Steve was a JET for 5 years, and now works privately for the same town, teaching at 21 elementary schools.

Rob was an ALT for the past 3 years, and will now become the PA - prefectural advisor - the liaison between the ALTs and the Japanese supervisors.

Anton was here for two years, and will go home to America later this month.

Thanks to them for chatting with me - well except for Rob who was messing with me - and more videos soon.

-Jason

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[grooveonchan]

You're great with comming up with good questions, Jasnon. It must be all that ELT experience! Does anyone out there with a bit more experience on cameras have a few tips to help cut out wind noise for Jason?

[myargonauts]

i knew it was windy and there might be a problem, but I was standing near a ledge and couldn't really position myself properly to cut down the wind - should be something I can correct in the future.

[Smashingblue]

Interesting getting to hear from other JET's. (minus wind) I'll be going into my senior year and graduating with a BS, RN. I'm not sure if I'd do JET right away, before getting a year or two experience at a hospital. I guess it's never too late to attend JET. Do you see a nice mix of ages or mainly young people right out of college? Do you think they discriminate on age or get the idea that age is not a factor? After your time there how is your language proficiency and how fast did it progress?

[myargonauts]

most JETs are age 23-27. JETs over 30 are the minority, but not unusual. I don't think my students care if I'm 25, 30 or 35 - as long as I'm genki and fun, they don't care.

My Japanese sucks! LOL

[ughat]

Can JETs become a club coach at the high schools? It would be nice if someone could teach American football to the kids in Japan.

[myargonauts]

You could apply to be an SEA. SEAs (Sports Exchange Advisors) are placed in local authorities engaged in sports-related activities and are involved in internationalisation activities through the instruction of specific sports.

There aren't many of these jobs available and you have to be really, REALLY good at the sport you want to instruct.

[foranyonewhocares]

I like Anton and Rob they sounded cool, and Steve just sounded like a future version of me which kinda scared me.

[grooveonchan]

haha... I understand :)

[JuawTaub]

i bet you blew at the mic not the wind : P els get a Wind-Hat, should be fairly easily at least in japan.

[WhiteMatrix2006]

Happy Birthday Jason. How was Speed Racer? The movie was really windy, I also think for parts like that you should include subtitles. I personally couldn't really hear a lot from it all, but I'm sure it was all helpful information. LOL! Can't wait for more videos. Also Jason, after you're out of JET and if you continue to live in Japan, I think you should still do VLogs like this just to show us how you're doing and life outside of JET.

-Billy-

[Kobayashi77Maru]

Your getting alot of fans

[ughat]

Thank you for your time to reply:D I wish you could stay in Japan and teach History as well as English. I believe mix of culture is beneficial in the long run and moreover kids in our country needs fun teachers like you!

[myargonauts]

yeah - i wish I had more time to get more perspectives from other JETs, and I'll keep trying to coerce my friends into being on camera.