r/ALTinginJapan↗
Connecting JET ALTs, direct hire ALTs, and dispatch ALTs to discuss and share anything that is ALT-related - like lesson plan ideas, activity ideas, and Japanese language resources to easily communicate with their Japanese coworkers. Moreover, it's a place to build a strong network support, share inspiring ALT stories, and if some issues arise, please give constructive advice and encouragements. Lastly, provide guidance for after ALTing whether that be another ALT gig or something else better.
7.9k subscribers57 posts / mo in Sep 202649 authors / mosince 2019
r/ALTinginJapan has 7.9k members (+34% over the last 12 months). It gets about 57 posts a month from 49 people. Top topics: JET Program Placement, Japan Job Visa and TeachingGamesTech.
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Share of the subreddit's posts
- JET Program Placement4.2%
- Japan Job Visa2.8%
- TeachingGamesTech1.1%
- Job Interviews0.7%
- Dispatcher Jobs & Advice0.5%
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- mext.go.jp
- Interac Network -
- Teachers Pay Teachers
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