Sure! Most of our teachers don't speak much Japanese although we always welcome those who do. First, we believe it is important for students of English to have classes in English as much as possible.  We do tend to give teachers with some Japanese ability pure beginners, but for most classes, we feel that good ESL teachers will encourage their students to work and relate in the language being taught (ie: Please don't speak Japanese in class unless absolutely necessary).

Second, life is comfortable in Japan. You'll quickly learn numbers and basic pleasantries, and you will find, if you choose, that you can exist with only that. The school will help you set everything up from the bank account to paying your utilities. Many signs are in English and hundreds of thousands of non-Japanese speaking tourists travel comfortably and safely in Japan every year. The more Japanese you learn, the deeper you will be able to enter into the culture and the more you will be able to experience, but don't worry, you can live here without knowing the language if you choose. However, we do provide a free beginner level Japanese class to our full-time Teaching Staff.

Last updated on 8月 30, 2010 by Joe Libby