So you want to teach English?

A vlog about my interview experience at an English teaching school.

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[tranquilocomoelcielo]

Hi Im Rafael from Mexico, I have a B.A. in ELT and above 600 points in TOEFL, first of all I thank you for your sincerity about what you're experimenting in Japan, I recomend you to suscribe to some English teachers web pages like "Teacher English magazine" which is an Argentinian publication, this is gona help you due several teachers around Latin America publishes their lesson plans including material such as flash cards and games.

[RisuMiso]

@tranquilocomoelcielo This video is pretty old. I eventually got a job teaching English and picked it up pretty quickly.  I got sick of the low pay and long hours and moved back to Canada though!

[ichibahn4]

Haha I had the exact same conversation with one of my japanese friends last weekend. I was very confusing for her too trying to explain how no can mean yes.

Also I teach here, but I did come over with a degree, so that makes all the difference I suppose. I didn't have any type of advanced grammar test ect to take. Thankfully I just took a really simple grammar and spelling test, apparently I passed haha.

It's great your working on it though, keep at it man and good luck to you ^^

[RisuMiso]

This is an old video! I have a teaching job now! Thanks though!

The Japanese also get their revenge with the endless amount of confusing things in their language.

[lamaddussa]

"it just is" is often the correct answer. :)

[xXFlyleafXx]

How did you get to Japan without a job? D:

[TVBartSki]

im sure you could teach better then others anyway

[RockGodFuck]

haha i'm german. SOO i had to learn all this englisch grammer stuff..

[JJuliet]

so true. if you are a native speaker it does not mean you are the expert of your primary language. which is why people still continue to misspell words, or still cannot create a functioning sentence.

with this second interview they just threw you into the fire - lol.

but it's great that you handled yourself well.

[RelVleDy]

Hi Ikaramashu, I noticed you're from Puerto Rico. One thing I caution about teaching in Japan is they learn Americanized English, so they frown on words like colour or other minor cultural word differences (according to "myargonauts"). I'm not sure if Puerto Rico has anything like that.

Advanced grammar is good, but basic grammar is essential. I noticed spelling mistakes in your post. I'd get into the habit of typing good English. JET employs people all over the world, so I'd research them =).

[ichibahn4]

Oh haha, well omedetou then

Yes it does... yes.. it does lol