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==English teaching==
  
==English teaching==
   
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===English Activities and Resources===
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*[http://natto.ibarakijets.org/ NATTO Database] - National Archive of Teaching Techniques Online. Download lessons and games here. Upload and share your own activities with the rest of the JET community.
  
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[[File:OCA.png|thumb|250px|We use and encourage you to use the [http://www.openclipart.org/ Open Clip Art Library]. It is free and open.]]
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*[http://www.edochan.com/teaching Three Wise Monkeys] - activities and ideas. Good for JHS.
  
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[[File:WPClipart.png|thumb|250px|We also use and encourage you to use the [http://www.wpclipart.com/ WP Clipart] - which, as above, is open and free.]]
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*[http://www.genkienglish.net Genki English] - packed full of games, songs and activities. Great for Elementary school. Some materials are not free.
  
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*[http://www.ALTInsider.com ALTInsider] - How to have more fun in Japan while "ALTing your way." Filled with stuff you usually have to figure out yourself.
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* [http://www.eflsensei.com/ EFL Sensei]- ice breakers, warm-ups, speaking games, conversation starters, and more. Started by a former JET.
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* [http://englipedia.net/Pages/default.aspx/ Englipedia]- The one-stop-shop for all your ALT needs. Did I mention, free?!?! This ALT teaching resource has a simple one-click bilingual ES section with over 120 activities. However, the coolest part of the site is the 300+ JHS activity section that is the only website containing a 'textbook-specific' search engine. Meaning, you can surf the site via the textbook you use at your school.
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* [http://www.genkienglish.net/ Genki English]- packed full of games, songs and activities. Great for Elementary school. Some materials are not free.
 
*[http://kues.educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/~fuzoku/EIKAIWA/ILLUSTRATIONS/illust.htm Kumamoto University's Elementary school English flashcards] - fantastic flashcards designed for use in the Japanese classroom.
  
*[http://kues.educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/~fuzoku/EIKAIWA/ILLUSTRATIONS/illust.htm Kumamoto University's Elementary school English flashcards] - fantastic flashcards designed for use in the Japanese classroom.
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*[http://www.mes-english.com/ MES English] - excellent resource for colorful and entertaining flashcards. Good for Elementary and first year Junior High. All materials are free.
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*[http://wikigogy.org Wikigogy.org] - similar website to WikiJET but non-Japan specific.
  
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*[http://natto.ibarakijets.org/ NATTO Database] - National Archive of Teaching Techniques Online. Download lessons and games here. Upload and share your own activities with the rest of the JET community.
 
*[http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/index.htm Oxfam's Cool Planet] - teaching activities for cultural awareness and global citizenship.
  
*[http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/index.htm Oxfam's Cool Planet] - teaching activities for cultural awareness and global citizenship.
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*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ElementaryJETs/ Elementary JETs Yahoo! Group] - for discussing Elementary lessons ideas
  
 
*[http://www.puzzlemaker.com/ Puzzle maker] - great for last minute worksheets
  
*[http://www.puzzlemaker.com/ Puzzle maker] - great for last minute worksheets
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*[http://www.mes-english.com/ MES English] - excellent resource for colorful and entertaining flashcards. Good for Elementary and first year Junior High. Almost all materials are free.
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*[http://www.edochan.com/ Three Wise Monkeys] - activities and ideas. Good for JHS.
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*[http://www.eslcafe.com/idea/index.cgi Dave's ESL cafe] - Not the easiest site to navigate but a huge amount of material.
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*[http://wikigogy.org Wikigogy.org] - similar website to WikiJET but non-Japan specific.
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*[http://www.wisehat.com/index.php wisehat.com] - Games and songs.
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*[http://www.ithinkimlost.com/teaching-lesson-plans/9831-lesson-plan-games-links.html thinkimlost.com thread] - A link for more links ;)
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*[http://english.stackexchange.com/ English Language and Usage] - a great site for English questions. Not sure about a specific grammar rule? - ask here.
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*[http://www.altastic.com altastic] - resources for ALTs in Japan, including some nice little utils for [[New Horizon]]
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*[http://www.englishjoblinks.com EnglishJobLinks.com] - resources for those currently teaching (or thinking about teaching overseas).
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[[Category:Information]]
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===Images===
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*[http://www.flickr.com Flickr]
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*[http://www.picasa.com Picasa]
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*[http://www.openclipart.org/ Open Clip Art Library]
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*[http://www.wpclipart.com/ WP Clipart]
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*[http://metaatem.net/words/ Spell with flickr] (creates words from images)
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*See [http://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/115/where-are-some-good-places-to-find-free-stock-images this thread] for more links.
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===Professional Organizations===
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* ''Japan Association for Language Teaching'' - JALT is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving language education in Japan and abroad.
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** [http://jalt.org/ JALT Homepage] - find a chapter near you!
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** [http://jalt.org/conference JALT 2009 Conference]
   
 
==JET forums==
  
==JET forums==
   
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*[http://www.bigdaikon.com Big Daikon] - largest and most active JET forum online.
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*[http://www.jetprogramme.org/forums/ Jet Programme Forum] - the official one.
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*[http://www.ithinkimlost.com I Think I'm Lost] - smaller community than BD, but a bit nicer
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*[http://www.bigdaikon.com Big Daikon] - largest and most active bunch of JETs online.
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*[http://www.ithinkimlost.com I Think I'm Lost] - smaller community than BD, but a bit nicer.
 
*[http://www.cirhomepage.org/forum/ The CIR Homepage Forum] - largest JET forum aimed toward CIR JET's
  
*[http://www.cirhomepage.org/forum/ The CIR Homepage Forum] - largest JET forum aimed toward CIR JET's
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*[http://jet2007podcast.blogspot.com JET 2007 Podcast] - a podcast for new JETs in 2007
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*[http://jet2007podcast.blogspot.com JET 2007 Podcast] - a podcast for new JETs in 2007.
 
*[http://www.oldsushi.com/ OldSushi.com] - online community spanning the whole of Japan.
  
*[http://www.oldsushi.com/ OldSushi.com] - online community spanning the whole of Japan.
 
*[http://musee.iic.hokudai.ac.jp/~haru/altsite/ Forest Forum] - online community of prospective [[ALT]]s and [[JTE]]s.
  
*[http://musee.iic.hokudai.ac.jp/~haru/altsite/ Forest Forum] - online community of prospective [[ALT]]s and [[JTE]]s.
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*[http://weather.yahoo.co.jp/weather/　Yahoo! Japan Weather] - good weather forecasts for your local town.
  
*[http://weather.yahoo.co.jp/weather/　Yahoo! Japan Weather] - good weather forecasts for your local town.
 
*[http://www.jma.go.jp/en/typh/ JMA's Tropical Cyclone Information] - to find out when your next day off school might come!
  
*[http://www.jma.go.jp/en/typh/ JMA's Tropical Cyclone Information] - to find out when your next day off school might come!
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===Mobile Phones, Land lines, Phone Calls from Japan===
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*[http://worldlink.jp/eintro.html World Link] - discount mobile phone service in Japan - international calling and local.
   
 
===Newspapers===
  
===Newspapers===
   
 
*[http://www.japantimes.co.jp The Japan Times] - Japan's leading English-language newspaper.
  
*[http://www.japantimes.co.jp The Japan Times] - Japan's leading English-language newspaper.
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*[http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/ Daily Yomiuri]
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20050629001918/http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/ Daily Yomiuri]
   
 
===TV===
  
===TV===
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==JET Prefectural websites==
  
==JET Prefectural websites==
   
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The following links are to JET prefectural websites. Some of them are affliated with [http://www.ajet.net/ National AJET] while others are not. The most active/relevant website is linked to from here. If you know of a better link, please edit this section and change it!
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The following links are to JET prefectural websites. Some of them are affliated with [http://www.ajet.net/ National AJET] while others are not. The most active/relevant website is linked to from here. Inactive sites are not listed. For a full list of websites for the prefecture, so the respective [[Japan|prefecture page]].
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|style="padding-right:1em; vertical-align:top;"|<center>'''Hokkaido'''</center>----
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[[Hokkaido|1.]] [http://www.hajet.org Hokkaido]<br />
   
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<center>'''Hokkaido'''</center>
  
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1.&nbsp;[http://www.hajet.org/index.html Hokkaido]<br>
 
 
<center>'''Tohoku'''</center>
  
<center>'''Tohoku'''</center>
 
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2.&nbsp;[http://www.aomoriajet.com/ Aomori]<br>
 
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3.&nbsp;[http://www.iwatelife.info/ Iwate]<br>
 
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[[Aomori Prefecture|2.]] Aomori<br />
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4.&nbsp;[http://ajetmiyagi.com/ Miyagi]<br>
 
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[[Iwate Prefecture|3.]] Iwate<br />
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5.&nbsp;[http://www.akita-ajet.com/ Akita]<br>
 
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[[Miyagi Prefecture|4.]] Miyagi<br />
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6.&nbsp;Yamagata<br>
 
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7.&nbsp;[http://www.fujet.net/ Fukushima]<br>
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[[Akita Prefecture|5.]] [http://www.akitajet.com/ Akita]<br />
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[[Yamagata Prefecture|6.]] [http://www.brsly.com/yamagata/ Yamagata]<br />
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[[Fukushima Prefecture|7.]] [http://www.fujet.net/ Fukushima]<br />
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<center>'''Kanto'''</center>
  
<center>'''Kanto'''</center>
 
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8.&nbsp;[http://www.ibarakijets.org/ Ibaraki]<br>
 
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9.&nbsp;[http://www.tochigigaijin.com Tochigi]<br>
 
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10.&nbsp;[http://www.gunmajet.net/ Gunma]<br>
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[[Ibaraki Prefecture|8.]] [http://www.ibarakijets.org/ Ibaraki]<br />
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[[Tochigi Prefecture|9.]] Tochigi<br />
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11.&nbsp;[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/saitamaajet/ Saitama]<br>
 
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[[Gunma Prefecture|10.]] [http://www.gunmajet.net/ Gunma]<br />
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12.&nbsp;Chiba<br>
 
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[[Saitama Prefecture|11.]] [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/saitamaajet/ Saitama]<br />
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13.&nbsp;Tokyo<br>
 
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[[Chiba Prefecture|12.]] Chiba<br />
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14.&nbsp;[http://www.geocities.com/origami_kanagawa/ Kanagawa]<br>
 
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[[Tokyo|13.]] [http://tokyojet.wikia.com/wiki/Tokyo_JET_Wikia Tokyo]<br />
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[[Kanagawa Prefecture|14.]] Kanagawa<br />
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<center>'''Chubu'''</center>
  
<center>'''Chubu'''</center>
 
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15.&nbsp;[http://www.geocities.com/myniigatacom/ Niigata]<br>
 
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16.&nbsp;[http://www.toyamajets.net/ Toyama]<br>
 
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17.&nbsp;[http://www.ishikawajets.org/ Ishikawa]<br>
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[[Niigata Prefecture|15.]] [http://niigatajet.net/ Niigata]<br />
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18.&nbsp;[http://www.fjet.org/ Fukui]<br>
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[[Toyama Prefecture|16.]] [http://www.toyamajets.net/ Toyama]<br />
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[[Ishikawa Prefecture|17.]] [http://ishikawajet.wikia.com/wiki/Ishikawa_JET_Resource_Wiki Ishikawa]<br />
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19.&nbsp;[http://www.yetijapan.com/ Yamanashi]<br>
 
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20.&nbsp;[http://www.nagano-jet.com/ Nagano]<br>
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[[Fukui Prefecture|18.]] [http://www.fjet.org/ Fukui]<br />
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21.&nbsp;[http://www.gifujets.com/ Gifu]<br>
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[[Yamanashi Prefecture|19.]] [http://www.yetijapan.com/ Yamanashi]<br />
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[[Nagano Prefecture|20.]] Nagano<br />
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22.&nbsp;[http://www.shizuokajet.com/ Shizuoka]<br>
 
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[[Gifu Prefecture|21.]] Gifu<br />
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23.&nbsp;[http://aichiajet.com/ Aichi]<br>
 
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[[Shizuoka Prefecture|22.]] Shizuoka<br />
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<center>'''Kansai'''</center>
  
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[[Aichi Prefecture|23.]] [http://aichiajet.com/ Aichi]<br />
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24.&nbsp;[http://www.miejets.org/ Mie]<br>
 
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25.&nbsp;[http://www.shigajet.org/ Shiga]<br>
 
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26.&nbsp;[http://kyotoajet.com/ Kyoto]<br>
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[[Mie Prefecture|24.]] [http://www.miejets.org/ Mie]<br />
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[[Shiga Prefecture|25.]] Shiga<br />
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27.&nbsp;[http://www.osakaajet.net/ Osaka]<br>
 
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[[Kyoto Prefecture|26.]] [https://sites.google.com/site/kyotojets/ Kyoto]<br />
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28.&nbsp;[http://www.hyogoajet.org/ Hyogo]<br>
 
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[[Osaka Prefecture|27.]] Osaka<br />
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29.&nbsp;[http://www.geocities.com/naraajet/ Nara]<br>
 
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[[Hyogo Prefecture|28.]] Hyogo<br />
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30.&nbsp;[http://www.geocities.com/wakayamaajet/ Wakayama]<br>
 
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[[Nara Prefecture|29.]] Nara<br />
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[[Wakayama Prefecture|30.]] Wakayama<br />
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<center>'''Chugoku'''</center>
  
<center>'''Chugoku'''</center>
 
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31.&nbsp;[http://www.tottorisweat.net/ Tottori]<br>
 
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32.&nbsp;[http://www.shimanejet.com/ Shimane]<br>
 
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[[Tottori Prefecture|31.]] Tottori<br />
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33.&nbsp;[http://okayamaajet.org/ Okayama]<br>
 
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34.&nbsp;[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hiroshimaajet Hiroshima]<br>
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[[Shimane Prefecture|32.]] [http://www.shimanejet.com/ Shimane]<br />
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35.&nbsp;[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yamaguchi-jet/ Yamaguchi]<br>
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[[Okayama Prefecture|33.]] [http://www.okajet.com/ Okayama]<br />
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[[Hiroshima Prefecture|34.]] Hiroshima<br />
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[[Yamaguchi Prefecture|35.]] Yamaguchi<br />
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<center>'''Shikoku'''</center>
  
<center>'''Shikoku'''</center>
 
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36.&nbsp;[http://www.tokersajet.com/ Tokushima]<br>
 
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37.&nbsp;[http://www.ajetkagawa.com/ Kagawa]<br>
 
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38.&nbsp;[http://www.ehimeajet.com/ Ehime]<br>
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[[Tokushima Prefecture|36.]] [http://www.tokersajet.com/ Tokushima]<br />
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[[Kagawa Prefecture|37.]] [http://kagawa.ajet.net/ Kagawa]<br />
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39.&nbsp;Kochi<br>
 
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[[Ehime Prefecture|38.]] [http://www.ehimeajet.com/ Ehime]<br />
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<center>'''Kyushu & Okinawa'''</center>
  
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[[Kochi Prefecture|39.]] Kochi<br />
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<center>'''Kyushu &amp; Okinawa'''</center>
 
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40.&nbsp;[http://www.fukuokajet.com/ Fukuoka]<br>
 
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41.&nbsp;[http://www.sagajet.com/ Saga]<br>
 
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42.&nbsp;[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ajetnagasaki/ Nagasaki]<br>
 
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43.&nbsp;[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Kumamoto-jets/ Kumamoto]<br>
 
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44.&nbsp;[http://www.oitajets.com Oita]<br>
 
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45.&nbsp;[http://miyazakiajet.com/msg Miyazaki]<br>
 
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46.&nbsp;[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kagoajet/ Kagoshima]<br>
 
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47.&nbsp;[http://www.okinawajet.com/ Okinawa]<br>
  
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[[Fukuoka Prefecture|40.]] [http://www.fukuokajet.com/ Fukuoka]<br />
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[[Saga Prefecture|41.]] [http://www.sagajet.com/ Saga]<br />
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[[Nagasaki Prefecture|42.]] Nagasaki<br />
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[[Kumamoto Prefecture|43.]] Kumamoto<br />
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[[Oita Prefecture|44.]] Oita<br />
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[[Miyazaki Prefecture|45.]] Miyazaki<br />
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[[Kagoshima Prefecture|46.]] Kagoshima<br />
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[[Okinawa Prefecture|47.]] [http://www.okinawajet.com/ Okinawa]<br />
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===See Also===
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*The [[Japan]] page for a list of prefectural websites
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==It is a wiki wiki web==
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This is a list of other wikis that have got to do with [[JET]] and [[Japan]]:
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*[http://www.akitajet.com/ Akita JET Prefectural website]
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*[http://www.miejets.org/gb/index.php?title=Main_Page Mie JET Prefectural webstie]
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*[http://wikitravel.org/en/Japan wikitravel (Japan)] (for travelling in Japan)
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*[http://rtkwiki.koohii.com/wiki/Main_Page Reviewing the Kanji] (for studying the Remembering the Kanji Textbooks)
 
[[Category:Information]]
  
[[Category:Information]]

Latest revision as of 06:09, 29 April 2017

English teaching[]

English Activities and Resources[]

OCA

We use and encourage you to use the Open Clip Art Library. It is free and open.

WPClipart

We also use and encourage you to use the WP Clipart - which, as above, is open and free.

  • ALTInsider - How to have more fun in Japan while "ALTing your way." Filled with stuff you usually have to figure out yourself.
  • EFL Sensei- ice breakers, warm-ups, speaking games, conversation starters, and more. Started by a former JET.
  • Englipedia- The one-stop-shop for all your ALT needs. Did I mention, free?!?! This ALT teaching resource has a simple one-click bilingual ES section with over 120 activities. However, the coolest part of the site is the 300+ JHS activity section that is the only website containing a 'textbook-specific' search engine. Meaning, you can surf the site via the textbook you use at your school.
  • Genki English- packed full of games, songs and activities. Great for Elementary school. Some materials are not free.
  • Kumamoto University's Elementary school English flashcards - fantastic flashcards designed for use in the Japanese classroom.
  • MES English - excellent resource for colorful and entertaining flashcards. Good for Elementary and first year Junior High. All materials are free.
  • NATTO Database - National Archive of Teaching Techniques Online. Download lessons and games here. Upload and share your own activities with the rest of the JET community.
  • Oxfam's Cool Planet - teaching activities for cultural awareness and global citizenship.
  • Puzzle maker - great for last minute worksheets
  • Three Wise Monkeys - activities and ideas. Good for JHS.
  • Dave's ESL cafe - Not the easiest site to navigate but a huge amount of material.
  • Wikigogy.org - similar website to WikiJET but non-Japan specific.
  • wisehat.com - Games and songs.
  • thinkimlost.com thread - A link for more links ;)
  • English Language and Usage - a great site for English questions. Not sure about a specific grammar rule? - ask here.
  • altastic - resources for ALTs in Japan, including some nice little utils for New Horizon
  • EnglishJobLinks.com - resources for those currently teaching (or thinking about teaching overseas).

Images[]

Professional Organizations[]

  • Japan Association for Language Teaching - JALT is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving language education in Japan and abroad.

JET forums[]

Japanese study[]

  • KanjiMyBlog.com - Add customised random Kanji to your blog or homepage!
  • Reading Tutor - helpful translation website. Gives hiragana readings for kanji and English translation.
  • Tae Kim's guide to Japanese grammar - covers basic to advanced grammar in an easy-to-understand way.
  • The JLPT Study Page - is a pretty solid site for information on the JLPT levels 4, 3, and 2.
  • Kanji Practice - a site with quicktime video of Kanji stroke order.
  • Tad Perry's Quick and Dirty guide to Japanese - A romaji version of just the essentials for informal Japanese. A kana version is also available on the web.
  • Rikaichan - An absolutely awesome browser dictionary for Firefox. It's free and worth the effort if you hate constantly looking up words. Scroll your cursor over words to look them up. It recognizes compounds and names.
  • The Super dictionary - An excellent site for help regarding turning a PDA into a electronic dictionary. Also features solid reviews of other electronic dictionaries. This site is run by an ex-Jet.
  • JTango - Dictionary search site. Search in English, romaji or Japanese.

Daily life[]

Weather[]

Mobile Phones, Land lines, Phone Calls from Japan[]

  • World Link - discount mobile phone service in Japan - international calling and local.

Newspapers[]

TV[]

Travel[]

  • Hyperdia - train timetable information, searchable in English.
  • WikiTravel - free and editable travel guide. Good for major destinations.

Travel Agents[]

JET Prefectural websites[]

The following links are to JET prefectural websites. Some of them are affliated with National AJET while others are not. The most active/relevant website is linked to from here. Inactive sites are not listed. For a full list of websites for the prefecture, so the respective prefecture page.

Regions and Prefectures of Japan
Hokkaido
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1. Hokkaido

Tohoku


2. Aomori
3. Iwate
4. Miyagi
5. Akita
6. Yamagata
7. Fukushima

Kanto


8. Ibaraki
9. Tochigi
10. Gunma
11. Saitama
12. Chiba
13. Tokyo
14. Kanagawa

Chubu


15. Niigata
16. Toyama
17. Ishikawa
18. Fukui
19. Yamanashi
20. Nagano
21. Gifu
22. Shizuoka
23. Aichi
Kansai
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24. Mie
25. Shiga
26. Kyoto
27. Osaka
28. Hyogo
29. Nara
30. Wakayama

Chugoku


31. Tottori
32. Shimane
33. Okayama
34. Hiroshima
35. Yamaguchi

Shikoku


36. Tokushima
37. Kagawa
38. Ehime
39. Kochi

Kyushu & Okinawa


40. Fukuoka
41. Saga
42. Nagasaki
43. Kumamoto
44. Oita
45. Miyazaki
46. Kagoshima
47. Okinawa

See Also[]

  • The Japan page for a list of prefectural websites

It is a wiki wiki web[]

This is a list of other wikis that have got to do with JET and Japan:

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