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Originally Posted by RobinMask
Japanese language ability isn't necessary in teaching English, although it will benefit you in daily life if you wish to socialise with locals rather than just fellow English teachers. There's also a variety of TEFL classes, some better than others, some more expensive than others, but if you do take one then make sure it's an accreditated school.
Also, money to save for what? Do you want to know how much money you'll need to visit, to live, to stay short-term . . . ? What job do you want? Where do you want to teach?
The money you'll need varies dramatically. A plane ticket can go up/down several hundred pounds/dollars depending on which month you travel and who with, and rent goes up a lot in cities and down in smaller towns. You'll basically need enough for a plane ticket, first month's rent/ultilities, and then spending money and money for food. I worked it out at being around £2.5k (for what I expect my personal circumstances to be), which is about $2k, I think. It really does dramatically differ from person to person though.
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I want a teaching job, preferably the colder part of Japan, but i'll take what i can get.
Learning at least basic Japanese is necessary for me, because i want to socialize with Japanese people. whats the point of going,working,living in japan just to be a hermit and live in your old little bubble, no offense to some that did/is doing that.
i'll have to figure out the money part for my self , but thanks for this info "need enough for a plane ticket, first month's rent/ultilities, and then spending money and money for food."
i'm new to this i haven't figured out the real questions that should ask my self and others who gone this. ive got time to work all this out.