The minute you walk into your new school, you are greeted
with smiles from students and staff.
The students whisper in curiosity about where you are from, wanting
very much to know more about you.
You have the opportunity to inspire Japanese students to travel and
learn, and while you are trying to motivate them, you find yourself
inspired by them.
Once you have lived and worked in Japan, you will never look at
the world in the same way.
If you have never lived away from your home country before,
Japan is a great place to start. Two out of one hundred people
in Japan are foreigners, and many of the comforts of
your home-country can be found here.
As you get adjusted to your new life, you will get the opportunity to
form friendships with not only Japanese people, but also ALTs from
other English-speaking countries.
As you probably already know, Japanese people have the reputation
of being incredibly welcoming and kind. “Omoiyari,” or having
regard for the thoughts and feelings of others, is one of
the cornerstones of Japanese culture.
We are here to help your adjustment to Japan
be a smooth one. From the start, we work very
closely with a realtor to help you find a residence,
and at our training sessions, provide you with
a detailed manual.
You will also be able to get help from peers,
experienced ALTs called Area Managers who
check in with you periodically and help you with
any on-going problems.
In the event of an emergency, our HR staff is
available 24 hours a day.
Borderlink provides several days of training for newly hired ALTs,
as well as additional training days set occasionally throughout
the year.
Training covers Japanese school culture, teaching techniques,
activities for the classroom, Japanese manners, Japanese language,
immigration issues, and health care.
At periodic ALT meetings, ALTs have the opportunity to speak to
other ALTs in their area, and get new ideas for their lessons, Share
teaching methods and / or discuss current teaching trends.
Here at Borderlink, we want you to enhance your teaching skill and
have meaningful experiences during your time at the schools.
Teaching in Japan is an adventure- so make it a good one with Borderlink. We've been at the forefront of English education in Japan for years. And we're committed to helping you get here, get settled and get the most out of your ALT experience.
