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Please note that this bibliography is not intended to be all-inclusive,
nor is the inclusion of a source in our list an endorsement. Items with
a double asterisk ( ** ) can be found in our office reference
library, which is open to the public.
A Job Hunter's Guide to Japan **
by
Terra Brockman (Kodansha International, New York, 1990) |
| A pocketbook that explores a number of different
fields of employment in Japan, including teaching, advertising, financing,
modeling, etc. |
How to Get a Job in the Pacific
Rim
by Robert Sanborn, Ed.D (Survey Book, 1992) |
| A guidebook providing helpful hints on securing all types of work, including
teaching, in Japan and other countries of the Pacific Rim. |
"International Employment Hotline"
(1525 Wade Hampton,
Greensville, SC 29609/1-800-882-9188) |
| This private newsletter is researched and written
for people seeking jobs in overseas. |
Japan Study and Teaching Guide **
[1994
edition] by Paul Abramson (Tokyo Central,1993) |
| A guide compiled mainly to assist people interested
in studying Japanese in Japan that also includes a "scholastic overview" on
teaching English in Japan. |
Jobs in Japan **
[5th Edition]
by John Wharton (Global Press, Rockville, MD, 1993) |
| A paperback providing information on all aspects of teaching and living in Japan,
as well as an extensive list of schools that employ language teachers. |
Learning to Bow **
by
Bruce S. Feiler (Ticknor & Fields,
NY, 1991) |
| "A hilarious and revealing book" written by a former JET Program participant
who recounts his year as "an American Teacher in Japanese School." |
Make a Mil-Yen Teaching English in Japan **
by
Don Best (Stone Bridge Press, Berkeley, 1994) |
| Contains information on getting a teaching job
in Japan and living cheaply while there. Appendix lists more than
250 schools in Japan that hire native English speakers. |
Now Hiring! Jobs in Asia **
by
Jennifer DuBois, Steve Gutmann & Clarke Canfield (Perpetual Press,
Seattle, 1994) |
| A comprehensive guide to teaching conversational English in Japan, Taiwan and
Korea. It includes lists of schools and teaching programs, practical information
on living in Asia and a cultural/historical background on each country. |
Teach English in Japan **
by
Charles Wordell and Greta Gorsuch (Japan Times, 1992) |
| A guide answering questions about getting work
in Japan while addressing concerns about competition for work and
employment conditions. |
Teaching English in Japan
by
Jerry O'Sullivan (In Print, 1992) |
| A manual of practical advice on "every aspect" of
going to Japan to teach English. |
| "The Japan Times" ** |
| An English language daily newspaper published
in Japan which runs a classified section that, especially on Mondays,
containing job listings. For more information, visit www.japantimes.com. |
The Japan Yellow Pages **
(Japan
Yellow Pages Ltd., 1991) |
| A one-volume telephone book that contains a
section listing language schools in Japan. |
TESOL, Inc.
(1600 Cameron St.,
Suite 300, Alexandria, VA, 22314-2751/703-836-0774) |
| A lobbying, membership and networking organization
for Teachers of English as a Second Language that has a placement
service, as well as an "Employment Clearinghouse" at its annual convention.
It is not necessary to be a member or to have TESL experience to
attend the convention or to use their services. For more information, visit www.tesol.org. |
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