Eikaiwa school

Foreign-language conversation schools (Japanese英 会话 学校, Eikaiwa Gakko, dt "English conversation school" ) are English-language schools in Japan.

Although the Japanese public school system, English is a part of the curriculum, the focus usually lies exclusively in English grammar. Some students use the Eikaiwa schools as a supplement to study, to study a second language, for the improvement of their business qualities, as a hobby, for social communication or as a travel preparation. Many parents send their children to Eikaiwa schools in the hope that their children would get better job opportunities.

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In Japan, there are many Eikaiwa schools from which consisting developed over time, the so-called Big Four of GEOS, Aeon, ECC and GABA. These organizations spread out all over Japan and have schools in every major Japanese city. The market value of all foreign-language schools in Japan is 670 billion yen, of which the Big Four about 25 % raise. With promotions on television or in magazines is tried along with popular stars to bring more and more young people for Eikaiwa School. In larger cities, even languages ​​such as Spanish, French, Italian, German, Chinese or Korean are offered in Eikaiwa schools often additionally.

Teacher

Eikaiwa teachers are usually from English speaking countries such as the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland or New Zealand. Some schools only accept teachers who have completed a special training already in the organization or in special institutions. Teachers from countries that do not have a working holiday visa agreement with Japan must hold a university degree.

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