So since March I have been working as an english teacher. The general set-up is that I meet my students at a cafe, they buy me a drink, and then I attempt to teach english with varying amounts of success. Currently I have five students, looking to learn english for various reasons and with highly variable english abilities. I've made a small list of them all below!
1# - Male - mid 30's - accountant - wants to learn english for business
2# - Female - early 30's - travel agent - wants to learn english for work
3# - Female - late 20's - bank teller - wants to learn english for travel
4# - Female - late 20's - office lady - wants to learn english to prove that she can
5# - Male - late 30's - salesman - works for US company and wants to be able to read memo's
So as you can see, my students are all much older than me and working professionals. I think that the fact that I'm presently learning Japanese really helps when I'm teaching and its good practice for me to try and define english words in Japanese. I meet my students from 1-4 hours a week depending on the student and am currently making about 20$ an hour (I don't deserve so much).
Its really been a lot of fun working with each student on readings, essays, and just general conversation. With student #1 especially I've formed a very good relationship (he's taking me out to dinner this week for some whale!). He really has improved over the last two months, especially with his speaking confidence. I guess most importantly watching how my students have progressed (or not) has motivated me to work harder during my last 2.5 months (so SAD) left in Japan.
Anyway, I don't really know what to say about work... so uh... ask me questions?
Oh, and now for pictures!
I went back to Yoyogi park once the weather brightened up. Check out the hot Cadillac these guys have! I wonder how it got to Japan in the first place.
Oh and here is one of the bikers without his shirt. I meant to get the other side of his body, because he had a massive tattoo of a dragon.
These girls advertise their new CD by riding around in the back of a truck. I guess if anything you are getting a lot of exposure.Anyway guys, I need your help. I'm not sure what to blog about anymore. So please, let me know what topics/questions you'd like to see addressed here!
5 comments:
How about:
1. How do you plan to apply what you have learned in Japan when you get back?
2. Top 3 things to do and not to do in Japan for future students aboard?
3. If you were to go back in time, what would you do differently? And why?
You asked for it. So...
What's the meaning of life? How is it different in Japan vs. US?
Do tell: What do you want to be/do when you grow up?
20 $/hour, thats unfair! im jealous
I think your student wants to bang you. Just an observation.
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