Student Questions.
- How long have you been a student at English-Please!?
- What course were you on last year? How was it? Why?
- How did you find English-Please!?
- Why did you decide to join this school?
- Why are you learning English?
- You are now an intermediate student. What advice would you give to an adults student who was just starting out with English classes?
Special Questions for Teachers only.
- How long have you been an employee at English-Please!?
- What, who & where were you teaching last year? How was it? Why?
- How did you find English-Please!?
- Why did you decide to join this school?
- Do you learn Japanese at all? If yes, how? How is it going? If no, why not?
- Being a highly proficient language teacher, what advice would you give to a someone who was just starting out as a English language teacher in Japan?
Question 1
I have been a teacher at English Please for 7 months.Question 2
I was working for a company called Globe. It's an Eikaiwa in Osaka, Tokyo and Fukuoka. I was teaching adults who use English for various reasons. Including work, travel, hobby, school studies and many other reasons. It was a good experience, but it was difficult to travel between the five locations daily.Question 3
I found English Please on gaijinpot.com. There was an advertisement for a teaching job in Kashihara. I was looking for a job in Nara, because I was planning to move to Ikaruga-cho.Question 4
I enjoyed the interview, and was very lucky to find a job in Nara. I was very excited to be offered the position.Question 5
I have learned some Japanese vocabulary. Of course, as a teacher we sometimes need to use Japanese for the children. My family speaks Japanese at home. So, I'm able to understand a lot more than I can speak.Question 6
I think patience is very important. Also, being able to listen very carefully. Many Japanese students don't have a lot of confidence when speaking English. I think it is very important to build their confidence, and give lots of genuine praise.Tough Vocabulary
| - English - | - Japanese - |
|---|---|
| genuine | じゅんすい |
I agree that a lack of confidence is a real problem that is faced by many Japanese speakers of English. Your suggestion that we, as teachers, need to be patient and give genuine praise is an excellent one.
I have a similar with understanding more than I can speak too.
You enjoyed your interview? I remember being mostly nervous during mine as I really wanted the position. Very tired afterward, too. It was the longest interview of my life!