Jigsaw Japan 10 Secrets About The JET Program eBook Christian Cardenas
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Interested in Japan’s famous JET Program and want to know what it’s REALLY like? This is an unauthorized, uncensored account of one JETs actual experience living and working in Japan. It’s a pull-no-punches view of some of the more neglected aspects that you'll likely encounter in the land of the rising sun as an ALT (Assistant Language Teacher). Tired of hearing nothing but "good" stories? Then read this book and see if this crazy ride they call The JET Program is for you.
Jigsaw Japan 10 Secrets About The JET Program eBook Christian Cardenas
Christian Cardenas' Jigsaw Japan is a "matter-of-fact" account of the unspoken perks and quirks awaiting those interested in teaching abroad. Separated in short essays, each chapter covers a series of do's and dont's towards topics such as living comfortably financially, or the importance of maintaining composure during awkward situations. However, where Jigsaw Japan truly captivates is with its raw accounts of discrimination and difficulties found within the job.Cardenas makes it a point to remind readers and potential JET Program employees that teaching abroad is a responsibility where a student's development and further understanding of the English language heavily relies on your position and presence. He further details the frustrations of working with the Japanese faculty that can further impede or devalue the JET's position depending on how the job is approached. Whether or not a potential JET program employee chooses to dedicate spare time into improving their craft by further connecting with students is one of the many questions that should be asked of oneself, and that Cardenas progressively reminds his readers of. Is this the job for you, and is this what you seek to further pursue?
Overall, Jigsaw Japan is a short, delightful read that every aspiring lecturer should read. It is an enlightening guide that can prepare readers for the exciting, and often times frustrating journey that awaits in the Land of the Rising Sun.
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Jigsaw Japan 10 Secrets About The JET Program eBook Christian Cardenas Reviews
I really wish I would have been able to read this before I took my trip to Japan. There's so much in here that nothing really prepares you for. It shows a side of Japan that most people don't really talk about. I'd recommend this to anyone planning on spending time in Japan.
Having considered participating in the JET program back when I was a fresh out of college, this book makes me glad I didn't. The premise of the JET program seemed simple enough to a starry-eyed undergrad -- teach English (duh, how hard can that be, I grew up speaking/writing it!) in a super-weird and fun country. But I'm glad that a resource like Jigsaw Japan exists for prospective JET candidates. It's unofficial and written from a very specific perspective, but it feels honest and careful. It would be an invaluable resource for anyone on the fence about JET, or overly idealistic about these sort of travel experiences. As most of us discover in practice, acclimating to a new country and a wholly different cultural climate, especially one as finicky as Japan, is stressful enough. Jigsaw Japan's description of the reality of working with a cumbersome, underfunded and bureaucratic education system may resonate with other JET veterans. Having traveled to Tokyo and Kyoto and had my fair share of odd encounters there, I enjoyed the narrator's outsider moments and comedic observations.
In an internet filled with JaPorn (my phrase for media which portrays Japan and life in Japan as better than it is), Christian Cardenas' eBook is an unashamedly jaded. Completely unbalanced, his book is necessary for anyone seriously considering ex-pat life in Japan and is guaranteed to neutralize the excitement that may be felt by reading other blogs or job descriptions. He directly discusses such topics that potential applicants may not have considered, such as tattoo discrimination, absolutely no job responsibility or upward momentum, and that language learning actually takes effort. Thankfully, he manages to cover these heavy topics in a comical and informal tone, leaving you with the impression that you just got some advice from an older brother.
He remarks that his work has purposely left out the good parts in order to, when taken into account with other blogs and YouTube channels, present potential applicants with a clear picture. Indeed, it is a wake-up call to potential ESL program applicants life in Japan has problems, too. Having had the same position as Cardenas, I understand where he is coming from. It's not that life in Japan is awful, it's just that it's not nearly as fun as you imagine.
Is it an absolute read for someone with a passing interest in Japan? Probably not. But for a potential applicant, these $5 are an absolutely necessary reality check.
Christian Cardenas' Jigsaw Japan is a "matter-of-fact" account of the unspoken perks and quirks awaiting those interested in teaching abroad. Separated in short essays, each chapter covers a series of do's and dont's towards topics such as living comfortably financially, or the importance of maintaining composure during awkward situations. However, where Jigsaw Japan truly captivates is with its raw accounts of discrimination and difficulties found within the job.
Cardenas makes it a point to remind readers and potential JET Program employees that teaching abroad is a responsibility where a student's development and further understanding of the English language heavily relies on your position and presence. He further details the frustrations of working with the Japanese faculty that can further impede or devalue the JET's position depending on how the job is approached. Whether or not a potential JET program employee chooses to dedicate spare time into improving their craft by further connecting with students is one of the many questions that should be asked of oneself, and that Cardenas progressively reminds his readers of. Is this the job for you, and is this what you seek to further pursue?
Overall, Jigsaw Japan is a short, delightful read that every aspiring lecturer should read. It is an enlightening guide that can prepare readers for the exciting, and often times frustrating journey that awaits in the Land of the Rising Sun.
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