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Anime is a great cultural item that has made learning Japanese particularly inviting to many English speakers. It is also a big reason that many people in all parts of the world want to learn Japanese.

However, there are other reasons, too, for wanting to learn Japanese. Some people are interested in Japanese because Japan is the second largest economy and it would help them greatly in their business efforts. Some people are impressed by Japan’s deep cultural traditions.

Japanese can be mastered and you can become proficient in it just like any other language, however, we must remember a few things if we want to truly be successful.

Japanese is one of the more difficult languages to learn for English speakers because it does not use the same script for reading and writing and also because it has few similar words with English.

A language like Spanish, for example, shares many root words with English simply because the two languages have been in greater contact for longer and because English has borrowed a great many amount of words from Latin which is the basis for the Spanish language.

What this means for studying Japanese is not that it is impossible but just a bit more difficult.

What this truly means is that you must have a strong desire to learn that Japanese language if you are going to be successful in becoming proficient in it.

If you really want to learn Japanese to a high level, then make sure that your reasons for studying it are strong.

Whether you want to have a better glimpse of the Japanese culture and traditions or whether you want to have a better understanding of your favorite anime series, make sure that the desire is strong in your heart for learning Japanese.

This will ultimately keep you going on the long journey that studying Japanese entails. So, make sure that you are able to stay strong when studying and keep going no matter what. Just remember your reason for studying Japanese every time that you feel you are beginning to falter in your studies.

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If you’re thinking about taking a trip to Japan, it’s easier than you think to see Japan through the eyes of a teacher.
Teaching at English schools offers you a great opportunity to see Japan not as a typical tourist but as an educator.

Many good reasons why so many recent graduates travel to Japan to start their teaching careers are:

They get a chance to learn Japanese . Not the stiff and boring language targets learned in your typical text but the real thing. There simply isn’t a faster way to learn Japanese then through immersion in all things Japanese. See Japan as an educator and you’ll have an excellent chance to do this.

They are given  an excellent head-start on developing an international career. (It can be a serious resume booster to write “bilingual” or “fluent in Japanese” on one’s resume). Plus, many employers believe that those capable of living abroad are more flexible than those who’ve never left their country.

They want to widen their horizons. This is something that you can only achieve by taking a chance and leaving your comfort zone to see something totally unique and new.

Still, many say they want to earn a good living while making a difference in other people’s lives.

Great tax advantages. The salary you will earn as a teacher is exempt from U.S. income taxes and despite what you may have read elsewhere, Japanese taxes are lower than most western countries. On an average salary of 250,000 yen, you’ll only pay roughly 10%. Unlike other teaching jobs, you don’t need a TEFL certificate to get an entry level job.

There are alot of jobs to be had and seeing Japan as an educator or teacher truly is a great chance to get a first hand look at a unique culture with the 2nd largest economy.