Can i teach english in japan?

Question:

english is my second language but i have an a in english will i be able to teach english in japan because i heard that it must be your first language and will the allow teachers to teach other languages such as Spanish or French thank you

Answer:

In most cases in order to work full time in Japan you need to have a University degree and you also require the backing of a company in Japan to sponsor your visa.

Most recruiters for English jobs in Japan will require the following:

1. Native English Speaker
2. Full Bachelor Degree (in any field)
3. Basic Japanese Ability

The market is really competitive now so they also prefer teaching experience and qualifications such as ESL, TEFL or CELTA.

Salary is usually around 240,000 - 255,000 yen per month depending on experience and qualifications.

That said, we did have a few non-native speakers who worked for us, but they had really good English speaking ability. A lot of the time it will depend on the school or Board of Education whether you are hired or not as a non-native speaker.

Working in Japan
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…