Comments on: JET ALT/CIR Interview - Part 1 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/17/jet-altcir-interview-part-1/ Thu, 22 May 2008 19:53:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: JapanNewbie » JET ALT/CIR Interview - Part 3 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/17/jet-altcir-interview-part-1/#comment-34129 JapanNewbie » JET ALT/CIR Interview - Part 3 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:12:31 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/17/jet-altcir-interview-part-1/#comment-34129 [...] the interview with Sugu, the JET teacher in Hamamatsu now. If you missed it, be sure to check out part 1 and part 2! In this interview Sugu comments on the JET selection process, as well as what causes [...] […] the interview with Sugu, the JET teacher in Hamamatsu now. If you missed it, be sure to check out part 1 and part 2! In this interview Sugu comments on the JET selection process, as well as what causes […]

]]> By: Sugu http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/17/jet-altcir-interview-part-1/#comment-34124 Sugu Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:28:40 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/17/jet-altcir-interview-part-1/#comment-34124 There is an element to that, actually. I've found that if the students know their ALT speaks Japanese, they stopped listening to the ALT in English and just wait for the ALT to switch over to their native language. Then classes and lessons are effectively over. Remember that ALT stands for Assistant Language Teacher, which means that oftentimes, the ALT is teaching alongside the Japanese teacher of English. There is an element to that, actually. I’ve found that if the students know their ALT speaks Japanese, they stopped listening to the ALT in English and just wait for the ALT to switch over to their native language. Then classes and lessons are effectively over. Remember that ALT stands for Assistant Language Teacher, which means that oftentimes, the ALT is teaching alongside the Japanese teacher of English.

]]> By: Michael http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/17/jet-altcir-interview-part-1/#comment-33812 Michael Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:21:17 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/17/jet-altcir-interview-part-1/#comment-33812 <em>it appears that less experienced people are taken first, and after that they select people who have more experience in Japan or Japanese</em> Interesting. Why do you think that is? Are they concerned that ALTs who know Japanese will explain some things to students in Japanese rather than relying 100% on English? it appears that less experienced people are taken first, and after that they select people who have more experience in Japan or Japanese
Interesting. Why do you think that is? Are they concerned that ALTs who know Japanese will explain some things to students in Japanese rather than relying 100% on English?

]]> By: JapanNewbie » JET ALT/CIR Interview - Part 2 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/17/jet-altcir-interview-part-1/#comment-33745 JapanNewbie » JET ALT/CIR Interview - Part 2 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:54:39 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/17/jet-altcir-interview-part-1/#comment-33745 [...] the interview with Sugu, the JET teacher in Hamamatsu now. If you missed it, be sure to check out Part 1! In this section of the interview Sugu gives us information about his Japanese study methods, and [...] […] the interview with Sugu, the JET teacher in Hamamatsu now. If you missed it, be sure to check out Part 1! In this section of the interview Sugu gives us information about his Japanese study methods, and […]

]]> By: Ebba http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/17/jet-altcir-interview-part-1/#comment-32982 Ebba Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:42:52 +0000 http://www.japannewbie.com/2007/09/17/jet-altcir-interview-part-1/#comment-32982 That was very interesting reading, I look forward to part 2. If I had no ties keeping me here, I would definitely look into doing something like that. That was very interesting reading, I look forward to part 2.

If I had no ties keeping me here, I would definitely look into doing something like that.

]]>