I first became aware of the JET programme a few years ago. I was passing a poster on the way to my Japanese class and it caught my attention. It was A3 in size, portrait, beautifully coloured, and focused on a single phrase: “Do you want to teach English in Japan?”. Immediately I thought to myself, “Yes. Yes, I would really like to do that.”.
My curiosity of Japan was sparked at a young age when I first watched Japanese media on the television. From then on, my interest grew steadily over the years, beginning with research on Japan’s history, with the differences between the waring Shogunate and Imperialism factions during the Senkogu era; to learning basic Japanese, which I later took formal university classes on. My admiration was further …show more content…
By hitchhiking across Europe from England-to-Lithuania, I gained knowledge of differing cultures, cities, and peoples. For example, the Netherlands and Poland are both members of the EU, yet the Netherlands is urban and metropolitan, while Poland has a large open countryside and more traditional attitudes. I would not have learned this if I did not engage with my transporters and made an effort to overcome the language barriers of the countries. Furthermore, through travelling to Dubai and being immersed in Muslim culture, I gained an appreciation of how different religions have a distinct impact on the daily lives of people. For example, you immediately notice the difference between Christian and Muslim hemispheres from segregated public transport and being unable to buy pork. I approached these distinctions with an open mind and embraced all the situations I encountered. Through adapting to the local customs, appreciating prayer times, and maintaining a high level of respect, I was shortly able to overcome cultural barriers, learn about the country, and feel …show more content…
For example, during university I was facilitating and guiding revision sessions for exams. As our group passed with good grades, I believe that collaboration with guidance is an excellent teaching tool. As an ALT, I want to encourage this type of behaviour as it builds a foundation of self-awareness, independence, and creativity, into the students. To achieve this, I would like to act as a guide to the students, organising, and guiding group work so they feel secure in developing their skills with support. Beyond this, I would also help the teacher by sharing information on students’ progress, further communicating the teaching aims and objectives, and ultimately adapting to the policy and procedures of the school that I would be placed
My curiosity of Japan was sparked at a young age when I first watched Japanese media on the television. From then on, my interest grew steadily over the years, beginning with research on Japan’s history, with the differences between the waring Shogunate and Imperialism factions during the Senkogu era; to learning basic Japanese, which I later took formal university classes on. My admiration was further …show more content…
By hitchhiking across Europe from England-to-Lithuania, I gained knowledge of differing cultures, cities, and peoples. For example, the Netherlands and Poland are both members of the EU, yet the Netherlands is urban and metropolitan, while Poland has a large open countryside and more traditional attitudes. I would not have learned this if I did not engage with my transporters and made an effort to overcome the language barriers of the countries. Furthermore, through travelling to Dubai and being immersed in Muslim culture, I gained an appreciation of how different religions have a distinct impact on the daily lives of people. For example, you immediately notice the difference between Christian and Muslim hemispheres from segregated public transport and being unable to buy pork. I approached these distinctions with an open mind and embraced all the situations I encountered. Through adapting to the local customs, appreciating prayer times, and maintaining a high level of respect, I was shortly able to overcome cultural barriers, learn about the country, and feel …show more content…
For example, during university I was facilitating and guiding revision sessions for exams. As our group passed with good grades, I believe that collaboration with guidance is an excellent teaching tool. As an ALT, I want to encourage this type of behaviour as it builds a foundation of self-awareness, independence, and creativity, into the students. To achieve this, I would like to act as a guide to the students, organising, and guiding group work so they feel secure in developing their skills with support. Beyond this, I would also help the teacher by sharing information on students’ progress, further communicating the teaching aims and objectives, and ultimately adapting to the policy and procedures of the school that I would be placed