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Dear visitor, if you know the answer to this question, please post it. Thank you! Teaching English without a Bachelor's? 2009/6/20 I am currently looking for a position teaching English in either Gifu or Aichi. The companies posting job openings require a work visa as well as a bachelor's degree and I currently have neither. I would very much like to work in Japan and teach English. Especially because explaining the more difficult aspects of the language in Japanese helps my Japanese improve as well as the students understanding. While teaching I wouldn't want to have to over simplify if it isn't neccesary. Anyways, if anyone could assist me it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much. --Alex by Alex Krupp (guest)   ... 2009/6/20 For a work visa as instructor, I believe you will need either a university degree or extensive experience as a language instructor. Other possible options include work holiday visa and spouse visa: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2221.html by Uji rate this post as useful ... 2009/6/20 Especially because explaining the more difficult aspects of the language in Japanese helps my Japanese improve as well as the students understanding. My impression so far is that English language schools/English conversation schools tend to prefer teachers to use *only* English in classes - that way they get more exposure to English, and helps them get in the habit of thinking in English. If you can explain difficult aspects in simple English, that would even be better. by AK rate this post as useful Whoops 2009/6/20 that way they... I meant "that way the students..." Sorry. by AK rate this post as useful must qualify for a visa first 2009/6/20 Whether use of Japanese is allowed in class or not is just a detail- unless you are eligible for a working holiday visa, with no degree and no teaching experience you will not be granted a working visa by Japan Immigration. Coming on a student visa is about your only realistic option. by Sira (guest) rate this post as useful ... 2009/6/20 I know, Sira :) I just wanted to point out what kind of teaching may be generally appreciated in Japan - I decided to make that comment just in case the motive for the original poster wanting to come to Japan was improving his Japanese skills *while* teaching English. by AK rate this post as useful using Japanese 2009/6/20 You are definitely right about the use of Japanese in the classroom, AK san- a common complaint from eikaiwa students is that the teacher used Japanese in the class, many of them don't want to hear any Japanese at all. My level of spoken Japanese improved very little during the time that I was an English teacher. by Sira (guest) rate this post as useful