French, Spanish, Arabic, German….and the rest
Okay, so most language learners in Japan are looking to learn English. So there’s a greater demand for English Language Teachers. That’s a given.
However the supply is also much bigger. OrangoJapan lists way more English teachers offering private English Lessons in Japan than any other Language. Likewise, across Japan, there are lots of English Language Schools and teachers offering services.
Finding teachers of and schools of other languages isn’t so easy, so teachers that do speak a native language which isn’t English have an advantage that there a fewer of them – so they’re more in demand (in some respects).
OrangoTeacher advises teachers to teach their native language, or if they are proficient in English, to also advertise their native language. It will increase your chances of getting more students.
So if you’re a French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic, Korean or Chinese native speaker, please – teach your native language! English is popular for Japanese students but the market well stocked, especially in bigger cities like Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya.
But a language like Welsh, Flemish or Kiswahili? Not many teachers offering that!
Good Luck….or Bonne Chance!
