The School of Japanese Language & Culture.

Gap Year or Sabbatical in Japan
from March 2007

• Would you like to teach English in Japan during your gap year or sabbatical leave?
• Why not combine this with study of Japanese language and culture?
• Help to work towards cross-cultural understanding between the UK and Japan

If this sounds appealing, please read on to find out about the programmes from the School of Japanese Language & Culture, part of Watersound Enterprises Limited.

Step One	Application
Step Two	Discussion via e-mail and phone
Step Three	Preparation workshop
Step Four	Matching with partner organisations in Japan
Step Five	Sorting out visas, insurance, transportation etc
Step Six	Orientation phase in Japan
Step Seven	Helpful assistance during stay in Japan
Step Eight	Debrief on return to UK, to help make the programme better each time

Please note that the programme is slightly different for people who are going to Japan for their Gap Year (between school and university), as young adults on a Working Holiday Visa (under 26 years old) and adults on Sabbatical Leave, so please select one of the three options below to find out more.

[ Gap Year in Japan ] [ Working Holiday in Japan ][ Sabbatical Leave in Japan ]

You may also read some reports (in MS Word format) from people who have been to Japan with this programme:

1. Report one
2. Report two
3. Report three
4. Report four

Japanese visa matters and other legal issues are vetted and assisted by Hoshimoto Legal Administration Office, Tokyo.

Akemi may be contacted via the following e-mail address: akemi@solloway.demon.co.uk

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Last updated - 29th November 2007