FINALLY TEFL Certified: Was It Worth It??

[@VoylinsLife]

I have never taken an English teaching course but I was still able to become an English teacher in Japan, I don't even have a university degree :p

[@jmtrogneux]

Hi , I just arrived in Japan and I would like to be an English teacher. Do you have any tips?

[@VoylinsLife]

@@jmtrogneux The only advice I can give you is to not become an English teacher unless you want to be treated like trash and fall into a depression ^^" I did have fun being an English teacher, but only the teaching and kids part, the moment that it came to the workplace, managers, company rules, colleagues, ... quite a poisonous environment. Unless you can work for a real school you'll have less of a bad time I guess, but those after school places are ... apparently I was in one of the better ones ^^" If you can, try to get into a real school or start your own English teaching business (That's what a lot of foreigners do to avoid bad working conditions here). Sorry that my tips aren't really great. If you just want tips to become an English teacher here, if you speak English and look motivated, you'll get hired no matter how bad you think your interview went. Because of their bad working conditions they are always looking for new people as people keep leaving after 1 or 2 years.

[@VoylinsLife]

@youknowkbbaby Not as simple as you can just start. You need to do planning (or course, just like when starting a business anywhere else). You need to make a big investment financially, have your own actual location where you'll work from and hire at least 2 people. These are the general guidelines, better check how to visa system works. If a visa is not a problem (wife is Japanese by example so you have a spouse visa) than you can basically get yourself a location and start your school without needing to have 2 Japanese employees. Really depends on your visa, but you can start nearly any business here rather easily, even as a foreigner. But again, really depends on your situation/visa and this is by no means legal advice. If you are serious about starting your own business here in Japan you better get in touch with a lawyer or something to figure out the legal stuff. Short answer: Yes, Japan gives people permission to start an English teaching business. If you comply with some of the prerequisites.

[@danalongpre2470]

Wow! Great insights on working in Japan! Thank you who made those comments!!!!

[@GoldKingsMan]

@@VoylinsLifeI taught business people in East Europe , just got my TEFL.

[@arikabearika]

There are so many BS videos on this subject. Thank you so much for just being a regular person and providing a really great review and commentary about this process. Literally the best. Absolutely so helpful. Thank you!

[@ThatsMyChad]

Thank you! ☺️

[@npcwizard5333]

This is the best video on KZbin about this subject.

[@GringlesFacil]

Could you please share a link to the exact course you took? Thanks in advance great video.

[@abi-ci8lh]

Thank you for this review!

[@annalysha]

Help! I'm trynna do some teaching in Japan, is TEFL enough? and which website did you use because all the ones I'm finding are expensive af? maybe it's gone up in price because travels back but idk. Honestly any info you have on teaching in Japan would be so appreciated you seem super informative lol thanks :)

[@ThatsMyChad]

You don't need a TEFL at all, but you 100% need a bachelor's degree for Japan :) If you don't have a bachelor's degree your chances are near 0 sadly.

[@Clearwaterchris]

​@ThatsMyChad so what kind of bachelor do you need to be able to work overseas such as japan as English teacher, is that bachelor of English teaching?

[@GoldKingsMan]

My cousin did in Japan while ago.

[@MoonFlower721]

Just to bring some reality into this, most job postings require a bachelors degree. I'm currently working on completing my certificate and it seems they make it especially long and difficult so that you have to pay for extensions. $75 for a month. The assignments are graded by an actual person who can dictate the pace. I had 7 written assignments in my first task and they make sure you follow a strict word count. With word limitations you are forced to leave out essential information. They can ask you to redo assignments if they are unsatisfactory. You also don't get the opportunity to ask about the written assignments leaving you to guess and hope for the best. If it weren't for this, it would have been a better experience. I hope this helps.

[@p.c.p.a11.11]

Although for some job postings this may be true, there are many other sites, tutoring schools and companies that do not require a bachelor's degree. This sucks actually because there's no sense to it. People may have a BA but they're not all as efficient in teaching.

[@falcodaindustries5068]

Hope you did good with finals! Nursing school is kicking my butt.

[@ThatsMyChad]

I’m getting my butt handed to me in school xD but I’m more than half done!! So let’s kick these finals Butts together dude!

[@zimmmom]

Loved this video!

[@J_P_W_A]

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[@KevinAlvarado-n2u]

Thanks

[@tleanvasner6866]

wow! i'm really glad you're going to russia and i hope you'll be enjoying yourself here) although winter and early spring isn't the best time to visit, with some guidance you'll have lots of fun) i'm sure your friend will tell you what to expect and how to be prepared but here're some hints from me: if you're going to Moscow in Jan and if the weather at that time will be like it was in the last two years - grey, wet and brrrrrr, please-please bare in mind that it's far more beautiful in May) if you're going to Saint Petersburg, please try to stay away from the roofs of old building with their icicles) oh, and take the shoes that are warm but you wouldn't mind ruining them - in winter to get rid of slipery roads some cities use chemicals to dissolve ice and if you're going to walk a lot you might have white stains on your boots that are hard to remove. i'm not sure if they're doing it in Saint Petersburg but they're sure do it in Moscow) there're more cozy and unique cafes/restorants in SP but you can find a good place in Moscow as well) I hope you'll be lucky and it would be christmasy weather while you're staying and there would be lots of good memories made in Russia) cheers :)

[@queencoolgamer7670]

What is your course title I know its tefl but the specific name

[@राम्रो]

3:08 TEFL full circle

[@keith6293]

holy sh*t, we did the same thing again! I'm finishing it next year though. too busy right now.

[@madi_iiiiii5]

woahh where are you seeing $30 TEFL certificate courses? haha i am only seeing $200 and up

[@abdeldjalilbegag4154]

Me too..did manage to find it for 30$ like he said??

[@madi_iiiiii5]

@@abdeldjalilbegag4154 nope!!

[@lilreese240]

TEFL FullCircle .. or International Open Academy

[@madi_iiiiii5]

@@lilreese240 is that where you got yours

[@tatheerfatima9086]

Brother, i want to do TEFL 120hour online, which institution is good Henry Harvin, International TEFL Academy.

[@sonaannasiby4415]

Which one?

[@ForeverBennett]

Chad, I'd be very interested in doing the TEFL course, but the reality is, you need a bachelor's degree to earn any kind of real money teaching English OS. Correct?

[@weatherornotheresmike]

I don’t have a degree and I’m going to Cambodia to teach. 1500-2500 a month and my rent is 200 usd a month

[@hugosalazar88]

i am moving to tokyo to a japanese language school on january, my goal is to get the n2 and find a job afterwards, are you planning to live in japan in the future? take care chad

[@ThatsMyChad]

I go between Japan and other countries already for work so I kinda live there normally xD a few months a year. I like the balance I have now where I spend some time there, some time at home and rest in areas between :) that’s probably how I’ll keep it for the time being!

[@nickmac902]

Do you know any japenese yet ?

[@hugosalazar88]

@@nickmac902 yes, maybe an n4 level

[@nickmac902]

@@hugosalazar88 oh nice, how did u got about getting into a school? I'd like to look into it.

[@michaelmurphy3186]

One question does the FEFL Certification expire?

[@ThatsMyChad]

Good question! I haven’t seen anywhere where it says it expires or that a job requires one within a certain period of years so I’m gonna say it’s unlikely it does :)

[@Mondnacht]

Dang, it would be really cool to see Chad's russian adventures!

[@ThatsMyChad]

Oh I'll do some vids in the style of that Georgia travel video I did for sure :D I'm there for a good chunk of time so I don't think it's avoidable XD Problem is I don't wanna flood folks who come here for Japan with it too badly, so I'm gonna try and spread it out

[@ThatsMyChad]

The link I mentioned in the video is here :D www.tefl.org/tefl-jobs-centre/countries/ Now that I'm basically done with this TEFL saga and with Japan... still sluggishly staying closed... what do you guys wanna see me do? :D If your idea rules I'll make a video of it soon!

[@garthic]

I am NOT a good teacher. I dislike it in great quantities. I considered getting TEFDL just to add to my resume as a "booster" to get to Japan. My fear is that someone would actually want me to teach something. Not.Worth.it.

[@ThatsMyChad]

I'm sorry to break this to you friend but you're foreign lol they're gonna look at you to teach like a shark looks at a fish to give him sustenance XD It won't matter if you have a certificate or not hahahaha

[@garthic]

@@ThatsMyChad Oh that sucks. Boo! LOL

[@Infamusnick]

but are you working in the field currently, and/or did you ever earn any income teaching anything, in any circles....that's all i want to know

[@Notimp0rtant523]

What a Chad

[@chm9935]

All i will say is i dont recommend teaching in any third world se asia country. Even the first world se asia countries present "challenges". Stick with online teaching in your home country. Yeah, i know its saturated at the moment

[@Infamusnick]

ok so honestly, i think these sorts of reviews, are bs unless youre proving the point that they will make your income - respectfully - CHAD

[@saracobian7249]

$150

[@garretts6190]

where ?

[@Geo-st4jv]

COOKIES

[@ThatsMyChad]

IM SORRY THEY SOLD OUT BUT NOW THAT YOU'RE HERE THANK YOU FOR WATCHING

[@Geo-st4jv]

@@ThatsMyChad YOU LIE IM THE FIRST ONE HERE

[@ThatsMyChad]

@@Geo-st4jv SURE BUT CAN YOU PROVE THAT

[@J_P_W_A]

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