Life at Amity Amity is dedicated to the success and advancement of its students. Our students' improvement with English is a direct reflection of our instruction in the classroom. To ensure the highest quality of instruction, Amity is dedicated to helping its teachers grow professionally as well as personally. The training and work experience with Amity allows individuals to leave Japan with real skills that are intangible to all future endeavors. Practical ESL Experience Amity's training and curriculum offers a wealth of experience and opportunity to learn for those who aspire to future educational pursuits including TEFL instruction. Amity teachers become well versed in educating the full spectrum of student development, from early childhood learners to elementary, junior high school and high school, all the way to adult learners. Valuable experience can be gained through the practical application of our teaching methodology which is based on the fundamental principles of James Asher’s Total Physical Response theory to second language acquisition, as well as the Model Action Talk theory established by noted Japanese ESL educator, Ritsuko Nakata. Skills for the Future Those interested in pursuing a business career will leave with an indelible inter-cultural experience; achieving the hands on awareness necessary to succeed in a work environment with one of the world's strongest economic powers. Those interested in the arts and humanities will leave with an esoteric look at Japan's impressive culture of poetry, art, philosophy and religion rarely available to the tourist. An Amity instructor also gains invaluable presentation skills that can be used in any future profession. Furthermore, your resume will reveal that you have successfully lived in a different culture as well as worked in an inter-cultural environment. The Next Step Japan is a country of remarkable breadth, its advances as a technological leader are only a small facet to the country's ancient history, one that is filled with unique rituals, fascinating architecture and breath-taking natural beauty. Your future paths may lead in many varied directions after your experience in Japan, but the benefits of learning a language as well as interacting in a day-to-day experience with a new culture will expand your global perspective.