think_too_mut Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 To stay on the subject, 3200US$ per month for teaching English might suit a youngish couple who would share accommodation. In places cheaper than Tokyo or even countryside, it would not be too bad. If they are on a mission of learning language and culture, even better. One of my American colleagues did that when he was 24, stayed for 3 years teaching in countryside and 6 years on, just in October last year, he was here delivering technical presentations in fluent Japanese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted February 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 One of my American colleagues did that when he was 24, stayed for 3 years teaching in countryside and 6 years on, just in October last year, he was here delivering technical presentations in fluent Japanese. Hi TTM, That's the kind of testimonial that many of the language schools could use to tempt prospective teachers - thanks for that.The last time I posted re English teaching, many claimed that it was a woeful career move and a waste of 12 months :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
think_too_mut Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 >That's the kind of testimonial that many of the language schools could use to tempt prospective teachers - thanks for that. Oh, there is even more to it: riding on his knowledge of Japanese and being generally technical (nothing spectacular at the beginning) he got a job at corporate headquarters in the US as a manager for all support issues coming from Japan. He's on money he could have only dreamed of without his Japanese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted February 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 What blows me away is people who can spend several years in a foreign country and not make the effort to learn the language - surely thats one of the big pluses ???? Talk about the British Raj - I suspect the same mentality is alive and well at the top echelons of the big multinationals. Good news for your friend, tho :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultras67 Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 artiew said: Cmon, Ultras, you've got the same access to Google as the rest of us .... I know, but I am a lazy bar steward who doesnt want to think or go to other sites to find out what folk are talking about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted February 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 OK - you're forgiven this time - next time I'm in Thailand, you can buy me a Singha :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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