Assistant Language Teacher in Japan, Christchurch, English

ALTs assist Japanese teachers of English to deliver lessons in the classroom and are involved in lesson planning and other language teaching tasks. Other duties include taking part in after/before school club activities and other school events, as well as undertaking tasks not related to teaching such as cleaning the school together with the students. When it comes to the students at public schools, you must keep in mind that things are culturally very different in Japan. In Japan, a quiet student is considered a good student, so they do not like to stand out. At times you may feel frustrated and think that the students don’t like your lessons, but it is good to keep in mind that it is largely due to the cultural differences. Traditional English instruction at schools usually consists of mostly English grammar and translation, so many students have no opportunity to listen to or speak in English.

- Borderlink provides visa sponsorship
- Salaries are based on experience and education
- Borderlink can assist in arranging accommodations
- Native Japanese instructors are available to give free Japanese lessons
- Borderlink can introduce those who qualify to Japanese companies for work after completion of contract
- Borderlink promotes qualified ALTs to management and area leaders
- 10,000 yen (around $150) bonus for each ALT you introduce for employment (awarded after his/her employment contract is complete)
- Emergency translating and interpreting for ALTs. No cost involved.

Have you spent a lot of time on the Internet searching for ideas and opportunities in order to work and live in another country? Have you ever been interested in Japan and Japanese culture? Have you ever fantasized about living in this beautiful country? Have you ever heard of things such as the JET Programme and been curious about what attracts over 1,000 new people to Japan every year? If you have done research on the JET Programme, you may have noticed that the largest number of new recruits each year comes from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia, with New Zealand falling into 5th place number wise.