Recruitment Information
Queen's Mission
THE QUEEN’S principlen is to grow capable people who can use English and open the gate to the world through English education and art-supportive activities.
In this global era, it is nothing to say that Japan is the only out of date country in terms of English communication. People active in the world are just a piece of the puzzle. Here, we reached some conclusion based on both practical studies and professional knowledge: teachers’ qualifications, the environment, and management style.
First of all, teachers’ qualifications are very important. Most English-teaching schools in Japan have been employing native English speakers. My point is that they are just native speakers. It is not a problem whether they have a degree or on due to working visa criterion. What is worse, they don’t know how to teach English. They only enjoy pretending to teach English to their customers as a business. I would like to be able to teach Japanese in a foreign country without knowing a foreign language, wouldn't you?? I know most foreigners are cost sensitive; therefore, it is quite clear that most of customers will complain to me. It might be true that most Japanese still think foreigners are better than them despite the fact that foreigners are almost same as Japanese except speaking different languages and trivial things. Therefore, in order for Japanese to improve and develop their English ability, it is very important for us to employ qualified English teachers.
Secondly, English learning environment is absolutely poor in Japan. Most English schools in Japan put their student in a square-concrete jungle for 50 minutes or more. Can you imagine how stuffy this is? On the other side, from a? business point of view, it is reasonable doing so. In other words, putting money into the bin. However, THE QUEEN’S has only two classrooms but their interior is both functional and English like. Lots of prospective customers give us comments that they feel as if they are in England. Even it is not England, they say that they feel in different world or different countries.
Furthermore, after the lesson, most English-teaching schools don’t give any chances to practice their English. Even it does, a?fee charges. We, THE QUEEN’S, provides a chatting salon to all the customers with some free beverages. Fundamentally, it is important to give; otherwise it is easy to forget English.Therefore, THE QUEEN’S provides a non-Japanese environment for customers demand.
Finally, management styles are reflected by host companies. English teaching schools are mostly distinguished into two; franchisee and local. Most franchisees must use their own text books due to both keeping school quality and teaching English easily; on the other hand, it has killed teachers’ creativity and complaints. The classes go forward based on the curriculum to finish the text even if the students don’t understand or enjoy the class. Is it really?good English teaching style? I know some English teachers are really contemplating how they can improve their students' English. However, their efforts go unrealised due to school regulations. We, therefore, do give our customers a sheet of paper created by a teacher instead of any course-books. Of course, we prepare the course books not for students but as?the teachers' resource. In this point, THE QUEEN’S demand creativity and responsibility for their teaching style.
Moreover, local English schools are run by just native speakers or just by house wives as?a part time job. My point is , it is doubtful whether they can teach English and let their customer satisfy. Therefore, THE QUEEN’S is a pure start-up company without any funds with flexibility and responsibility for not only teachers but also our customers.
In conclusion, THE QUEEN’S has been funded, constructed and challenged with ambitions to be a real English-teaching school in Japan improving the underlying problems such as teachers’ qualifications, environment, and management style.
This is our motto. Nought venture, nought have.
虎穴にいらずんば、虎児を得ず。
Nothing ventured, nothing gained..
See you soon!
Queen's Manual 2010
This is THE QUEEN'S manual 2010 for teachers. Please refer for the details: Salary,Accommodation and so on.
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