Assistant Language Teacher

According to the JET diary and my contract, the duties of an Assistant Language Teacher, or ALT, are as follows, or at least they were in 1996-1998:

  • Assistance with classes taught by Japanese foreign language teachers

  • Assistance with preparation of teaching materials

  • Assistance with instruction of English Speaking Societies and other extra-curricular activities

  • Provide language and other related information to the Foreign Language Teachers Consultants (ETCs). For example: usage of words, pronunciation etc.

  • Assistance with foreign language speech contests.

  • Other activities related to foreign language education.

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