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IF YOU ARE A FILIPINO English
teacher looking for work, then the opportunity you are waiting for might just
be in the Land of the Rising Sun.
Citing a new law requiring Grade 5 and 6 Japanese students to learn English,
Philippine Ambassador to Japan Manuel Lopez said there is a huge potential for
Filipino teachers to find jobs in Japan.
Aside from teaching positions, Filipinos can also take advantage of other
job openings particularly in the fields of
nursing, care-giving, electronics, engineering, information
technology and construction.
Filipino workers, however, must learn both oral and written Nihonggo, the
Japanese language as part of the stringent labor requirements in Japan.
Lopez said the Philippine government can appeal to Japan to reassess and give
some consideration when it comes to their licensure examinations.
Many EIKAIWA or English conversation
schools are already accepting Filipino English teachers. Hence, Jin Kitagawa,
Go English School Manager said he only hired Filipino English teachers because
aside from their good English communication skills, their energetic and
cheerful way of teaching the subject inspires Japanese students to like and
learn the language. He also said that Filipinos are hardworking, creative and
accommodating.
“They have the heart to
teach the language to non-English speaking students,” Kitagawa added.
