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GET, Peace Boat's language training programme, is now accepting applications for English language instructors for the 66th global voyage.
The 66th voyage departs on April 5, 2009 and returns on July 19, 2009. The deadline for applications is Monday, December 8, 2008. Interviews are scheduled to be held in Tokyo on 9, 10 & 11 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) January 2009. Telephone interviews for overseas applicants will be held shortly thereafter. (Interview dates are subject to change.)
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| Learning languages on Peace Boat --- the GET Programme |
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Given the wealth of opportunities that Peace Boat participants have to interact with people from around the world, it is important that they are equipped with the language skills necessary to make that interaction as fulfilling and meaningful as possible. To meet this need, both English and Spanish language classes are offered on each Peace Boat voyage, these being two of the most widely spoken languages of communication on the regular routes. Previous voyages have also seen classes in Russian, Vietnamese, Cantonese, French, Portuguese, Korean and even Swahili. However, English and Spanish are available on every voyage.
Peace Boat's onboard language programme is known as GET (Global English Training). GET is a communication-based programme that aims to improve students' communicative ability and instill confidence in using English through a dynamic combination of onboard classroom study, language based events and activities, and exchange programmes in ports of call. Furthermore, the GET Programme embraces the concept of Global English - English as it is used daily around the world as a tool of communication between people from different cultures and counties, from Jamaica to Jordan. For teachers, too, the programme offers the opportunity to work with a great deal of autonomy, using their creativity both in and out of the classroom while enjoying the unique experience that is Peace Boat. |
| Who studies languages on Peace Boat? |
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| Significant proportion of participants onboard Peace Boat join the language programme. There is a representative cross-section of ages, coming from all walks of life. Some have studied English extensively before, while others are tackling the language for the first time. Motivations for studying and individual goals for language learning are equally diverse. |
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Teachers for the onboard programme are recruited by GET Universal Co. Ltd. There are between 8-18 positions available onboard each cruise, depending on student enrollment numbers. The language teaching positions are on a volunteer basis, so there is no salary. However the participation fee for the voyage, which covers meals and accommodation onboard, port taxes and travel insurance for the period of the voyage, are all covered by GET Universal Co. Ltd.
For an information/application pack please download here. |
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Applicants should fulfill the following requirements: |
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Have at least 18 months of relevant full-time English language teaching experience. |
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Be a highly advanced speaker of English, although not necessarily 'native' or 'first-language' speaker of English. |
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Have experience of, or a definite interest in, the areas of peace and global education in language teaching. |
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A qualification in English language teaching and conversational Japanese ability are also preferred, but are not prerequisites for the application. |
Anyone is welcome to apply, regardless of nationality. |
| How
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Download an information/application pack, download here.
For other inquiries please contact us at the address below, or send us a message.
CONTACT DETAILS
Address: 1-32-13-4F Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-0075, Japan
Tel: +81-(0)3-5287-3192
Fax: +81-(0)3-5287-3193
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