Help out with English conversation in a small English club in Urawa, a little outside of Tokyo, Japan

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15/08/2019
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I've been running a small English club in Urawa, a little outside of Tokyo for more than 20 years.
Over 300 people from the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and so on have taught English here.
Type of help
Language practice
Teaching
Help
Teach English conversation 12 hours / week (2 days / week ) in exchange for a nice airconditioned private room in Urawa, 30 min. train ride from the Tokyo center.
We need people who are available for more than 6 weeks. We do not take couples or families.
We are not looking for people who only can speak English.
We need teachers, not chatting partners, which means someone who can help our students improve by correcting mistakes , introducing something useful,etc.
Languages spoken
English
Accommodation
about 3 tatami-mat private room in the house
kitchen, shower etc are to be shared
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
12 hours ( 2 days ) /week

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Feedback left by and about host (9)

02/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (David) for host

My 6 weeks at Ray's was quite enjoyable because the students were all very interesting and the other teachers were all very welcoming also. It is important to make sure you keep you environment clean and respectable since you are projecting a professional image as a teacher to the students. A work week was the said 2 days/week 6 hrs/day and the… read more

(Excellent )

25/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Jon-Isaac) for host

I spent 3 months at Ray's and it was one of the most rewarding times of my life. Urawa is a great city with everything you need easily accessible by foot. The train station is a short walk & getting to Tokyo is really simple. The work is incredibly reasonable & was actually probably my favorite part of being in Japan. The students are really… read more

(Excellent )

25/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Scott) for host

I really enjoyed my stay. Teaching was really rewarding. I learned a lot about Japanese culture by talking to the students. They were really wonderful people. They were even glad to recommend museums, attractions etc. Besides teaching there are some basic cleaning duties, but nothing very hard or time consuming. Shimada-San was great to work with.… read more

(Excellent )

20/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Freya) for host

I recently completed a workaway with Rays English club during early August to mid September 2017. I am so grateful for this opportunity and experience. Throughout this time, I was able to meet many local students and learn about Japan from them, through English conversation practice. It was a wonderful cultural immersion experience. The work is… read more

(Excellent )

14/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Oscar) for host

I volunteered for Ray's English Club in the summer of 2015 and stayed for 6 weeks. This was a great experience, Ray was great and I had a chance to meet some wonderful people during my stay. Tokyo is only 20 minutes by train. Great way to experience Japan and nearby Tokyo. I recommend it!

(Excellent )

22/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Aurora)

Hi, Aurora.
Good to see a feedback from you here.
Keep enjoying your days whereever you may be.

(Excellent )

20/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Aurora) for host

I stayed at Ray's for six weeks last autumn, and I recommend the experience! I had a lot of trouble finding a suitable workaway in Japan, so when I finally found Ray's it was a big relief. Shimada is a kind and very professional host, while the students are incredibly polite and sweet. The highlight is that since you only work for a few days a… read more

(Excellent )

21/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Sahil)

Hi Sahil,
Thanks for leaving a comment here.
Glad to hear your 90 days was worth it.
We all enjoyed having you at Ray's.
Take care & good luck !

(Excellent )

19/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Sahil) for host

I stayed at Ray's for three months. It was the best three months of my life! Ray's is located very close to the train station, so I had no problem exploring Japan during my time there. The work was also super fun! The students you speak to are really interesting people. The teaching is only two days of the week, so you have plenty of time to… read more

(Excellent )

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