Simple Japanese Phrases - Everyday Phrases to Get Started Learning Japanese

Emily Kato -- 2009-10-18 04:15
Learning Japanese for the beginner can be a little overwhelming and a bit of a chore. Even when learning to speak Japanese, it should not be a chore or a complicated matter. And it's not a surprise considering that Japanese has three alphabet systems (kanji, hiragana, and katakana) as well as a huge...

Jack Yang -- 2009-10-12 02:56
When traveling internationally, it is essential to plan ahead. Your first mission should be to obtain the necessary paperwork to enter another country. This requires a valid passport. U.S. citizens do not require a visa to enter and stay in Japan for up to ninety days. It is important to have back-u...

Tokyo: Where to Eat

Paul Scottyn -- 2009-10-12 02:46
Tokyo is a major metropolis and the capital city of Japan. Although not known to be a cheap place to visit, backpackers on a budget can take advantage of the many Tokyo hostels to help keep costs down. Eating out in Tokyo is a unique experience. With around 180,000 eateries in the city travelers hav...

Re: Japanese Phrases

Karla Hartzell -- 2009-09-23 12:53
is there a phrase between students and teachers that goes something like " beating the student with kindness? Have you learned to interpret this phrase?...

Re: I would like to live and work in Japan teaching English. Is it possible to do this for the rest

Chris Pulte -- 2009-09-02 20:46
I have been employed in a tenured position at a college in Japan now for 24 years. A couple of months ago, out of the blue, and one year away from my pension, I was notified by the owner that I am no longer needed. I am at an age now where it is almost impossible to get similar work in Japan. Even c...

Four Mistakes to Avoid in Teaching English Communication in Japan

Tom Aaron -- 2009-08-23 06:09
Teaching is a learning process for both students and teachers. While teachers may make the most progress in the first years of their career, the learning should never stop. The learning stopping is a dangerous sign indicating that the teacher needs to be doing something new to continue becoming a be...

Re: Maple English and French School

girlygirljordan@yahoo.com -- 2009-08-09 23:09
HI NOBODY what a joke Maple School Let's get this straight this is not a man................ BUT A WOMAN. But complaints have been made against Maple School not just once. People have ears and eyes and can see what is going on. You are not the only school teachers talk about. Thank you for your resp...

Re: Maple English and French School

Manager -- 2009-08-09 16:19
I would like to respond to the teacher's message above. There are 2 sides to every story. In this case, Maple School hired the teacher after he was laid off or fired by a cram school without checking references - unarguably a big mistake. We endorsed his apartment despite the responsibility this ent...

japanese-basic.pdf

kr -- 2009-08-08 13:52
Japanese basic...

Learn Japanese in Japan in Three Economical Ways

Kris Risonar -- 2009-08-05 11:54
Learning a new language is not easy. Unless you possess the gift to speak different languages, living in a foreign country can be very difficult. For instance, you may want to use the public bathroom but since you don't know what to say, you resort in making weird gestures hoping to be understood. W...