Friday, Nov 8 | JET, teaching English in Japan

JET Programme Information Session

Date:          Friday, November 8, 2013
Time:          4:00-5:00pm
Place:         1644 School of Social Work Building

1080 South University Ave (corner of South U & East U)

Speaker

Rhea M. Young

JET Program Coordinator, Consulate General of Japan, Detroit

Interested in teaching and working in Japan

after graduation?

Come find out about the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme, a Japanese government program aimed at promoting grassroots international exchange.  JET offers two types of positions: Assistant Language Teachers (ALT) who help teach English in primary and secondary schools, and Coordinator of International Relations (CIR) who help coordinate international programs in city and town halls throughout Japan.  Japanese language is NOT required for most positions.
Short video clips of JET participants from around the world speaking about their experiences will be available.  The JET Program Coordinator will provide information on the application process for positions that start in the summer of 2014.  Application is currently open and is due November 26.

JET Programme Information   313.567.0120  www.jetprogramme.org   rhea.young@dt.mofa.go.jp

U-M Center for Japanese Studies   734.763.6307   cjsacademics@umich.edu   www.ii.umich.edu/cjs/

Azumi Ann Takata, Ph.D.
CJS Academic Services Coordinator & East Asia FLAS Coordinator

Office Hours: Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 9am-5pm, 4640 SSWB

Center for Japanese Studies, University of Michigan
1080 South University Ave., Suite 4640, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106
P: +1 734-764-6307; F: +1 734-936-2948

E: takata@umich.edu; W: www.ii.umich.edu/cjs/

Thursday, September 26 | JET Info Session + Alumni Panel

JET Programme Alumni Panel Discussion and Information Session

Date: Thursday, September 26, 2013

Time: Noon to about 1:30pm (students w/ 1pm classes may leave at 1)

Place: 1636 School of Social Work Building

Presenters: Ms. Rhea Young, JET Program Coordinator & JET Alumni

The Center for Japanese Studies is pleased to present an information session on the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program, a Japanese government program to promote grassroots exchange, teaching, and learning.  JET offers college graduates opportunities to teach in the Japanese public elementary, middle, and high schools or to work in international affairs section of local government offices.  Japanese language is not a requirement for most positions.  For more information about JET and tomorrow's session, please see the attached PDF.

This is an informal presentation.  Please feel free to bring your own lunch.  Light refreshments will be provided.

Azumi Ann Takata, Ph.D.
CJS Academic Services Coordinator & East Asia FLAS Coordinator

Office Hours: Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 9am-5pm, 4640 SSWB

Center for Japanese Studies, University of Michigan
1080 South University Ave., Suite 4640, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106
P: +1 734-764-6307; F: +1 734-936-2948

E: takata@umich.edu; W: www.ii.umich.edu/cjs/

Info Session today @ 4:00 PM: JET

              

            JET Programme Information Session 

Date:  Monday, November 5, 2012

Time: 4:00-5:30pm

Place: 2609 School of Social Work Building, 1080 South University Ave 

(corner of South U & East U)

Speaker

Rhea M. Young

JET Program Coordinator, Consulate General of Japan, Detroit

Interested in teaching and working in Japan

after graduation?

Come find out about the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme, a Japanese government program aimed at promoting grassroots international exchange.  JET offers two types of positions: Assistant Language Teachers (ALT) who help teach English in primary and secondary schools, and Coordinator of International Relations (CIR) who help coordinate international programs in city and town halls throughout Japan.  Japanese language is NOT required for most positions.

Short video clips of JET participants from around the world speaking about their experiences will be available.  The JET Program Coordinator will provide information on the application process for positions that start in the summer of 2013.  Application is currently open and is due November 21.  

For application, see: http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/JET/

JET Programme Information   313.567.0120  www.jetprogramme.org  rhea.young@dt.mofa.go.jp

U-M Center for Japanese Studies   734.763.6307   cjsacademics@umich.edu  www.ii.umich.edu/cjs/

Azumi Ann Takata, Ph.D.

CJS Academic Services Coordinator & East Asia FLAS Coordinator

Office Hours: Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 9am-5pm, 4640 SSWB

Center for Japanese Studies, University of Michigan

1080 South University Ave., Suite 4640, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106

P: +1 734-764-6307; F: +1 734-936-2948

E: takata@umich.edu; W: www.ii.umich.edu/cjs/

Info Session: Teaching English in Japan (JET)

JET Programme Alumni Panel Discussion & Information Session

Interested in teaching and working in Japan after graduation?

Come find out about the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme, a
Japanese government program aimed at promoting grassroots
international exchange.  JET offers two types of positions: Assistant
Language Teachers (ALT) who help teach English in primary and
secondary schools, and Coordinator of International Relations (CIR)
who help coordinate international programs in city and town halls
throughout Japan.  Japanese language is NOT required for most
positions.

Recent JET alumni will speak about their experiences and the JET
Program Coordinator will provide information on the application
process for positions that start in the summer of 2013. 

Date:          Monday, September 17, 2012

Time:          4:00-5:30pm

Place:         1636 School of Social Work Building (corner of South U & East U)

Panelists

Rhea M. Young, JET Program Coordinator, Consulate General of Japan, Detroit

Jeremy S. Patrick, Assistant Language Teacher, Kannami-cho, Shizuoka, 2009-12

Glenn K. Lashley, Assistant Language Teacher, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa, 2007-10

Kathryn C. Newhouse, Assistant Language Teacher, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido, 2006-08

JET Programme Information   313.567.0120  www.jetprogramme.org
rhea.young@dt.mofa.go.jp

U-M Center for Japanese Studies   734.763.6307
cjsacademics@umich.edu   www.ii.umich.edu/cjs/