rach 1 Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Many years back, there was an almost insatiable demand for eikaiwa. What's it like now? Still tons of demansd out there, or have things tightened up since the "boom"? (was it a boom?) hmmm Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 They seem to be doing well here. Especially with elementary school kids and jukus. (Isn't English going to be part of the shogakko curricullum soon?) Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 My friend who used to work for Shogakukan Home Pal told me that many schools for kids are closing down now. Link to post Share on other sites
LARD 0 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Seems to be a steady demand for adult eikaiwa. Link to post Share on other sites
HoTRoD 2 Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Adult lessons are popular here, more than ever it seems. Don't know about kids. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Big Will, Monbusho added that to the curriculum two years ago. I know that in West Japan a company called Interac has many contracts for Elementary schools cuz some of my friends work for them. Seems to me that NOVA has the strongest arm in the Eikaiwa business. They make so much more money than other Eikaiwas just because of the revenue they get from that stupid pink bunny. Went to the bookstore at Fukuya the other day (NOVA has a branch on the same floor) and many people were buying their pens/notebooks/that fluffy pink bunny doll. Couldnt believe it. But, from a business standpoint its pretty smart. Make money from your advertising! Im surprised AEON and Geos havent been benchmarking them yet. Luckily I dont work for an Eikaiwa Theres just too much B.S. to deal with at those kinds of schools. Link to post Share on other sites
nekobi 0 Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 quite of few of my jhs students have nova usagi erasers or stickers on the pencil case, etc. but when i ask them if they go to nova, they always say no. Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan 0 Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Oh come on...dont you think the bunny is cute. Id definately take the Nova Bunny over Miss Kitty, who incidentally, is celebrating her 25th birthday soon. Do I hear wedding bells..... Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 It depends on the area as to how well they are doing. In my part of town kids classes are full & with waiting lists and with more & more young families moving in around here it can only mean good things for me & my no.2 biz Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Many of the kids I know of are going to kids eikaiwa. Link to post Share on other sites
7-11 2 Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 It seems a bit turbulant. I have a friend who runs a small eikaiwa and he has more students than he can deal with - a waiting list. A big increase in elementary school kids apparantly. On the other hand, an adult eikaiwa has closed down in my neighbourhood. Link to post Share on other sites
rajeem 0 Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 I often get asked if I can teach adults English. I sometimes want to ask them if they mind an Indian accented Eigo. I don't think they realise Link to post Share on other sites
yodel 0 Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 A few smaller ones shut down round these ways recently. I do a few private classes and could do many more if I had the time or energy. Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Talking to a gaijin eikaiwa school owner last night - said business was really good especially with the shogakusei crowd, turning them away so it seems. Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 What is an eikaiwa? Excuse my ignorance, but my Japanese is horrible to non-existant and I'm a simple country bumpking living up here in the sticks. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Eikaiwa is "English conversation", here being referred to as an english conversation school. Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Quote: Originally posted by sanjo: Eikaiwa is "English conversation", here being referred to as an english conversation school. Thanks sanjo. Now I understand Some friends of mine help out with English lessons on a weekly basis, but I don't think they are 'schools,' but more classes than anything. All I know - I kick ass at charades now! I can get an 80 year old Japanese lady to understand I want more bamboo shoots and very hot spices in my ramen with a few simple hand gestures and facial expressions Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 A friend of mine is quitting his office job and starting his own eikaiwa just outside ikebukuro. He seems to think there is enough demand, it'll be interesting to see how that goes. Link to post Share on other sites
Worm 0 Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 The place I used to work at until recently was doing really well - especially the kids clases, elementary school. They were almost turning them away. Link to post Share on other sites
Siem Reeves 0 Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 it's entrance exam time at my highschool right now, and the kids in Iwate now have to complete an English interview as part of the entrance requirements. i dunno what they ask since i wasn't invited to sit in on them, but that'll probably help the eikaiwa business as i think all highschools will soon have to do it too. i'm not quite sure, but Iwate may be the first prefecture to implement it. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 "What is your name...?" "......my name is Eiji Matsumoto." "Hai, tsugi!" Link to post Share on other sites
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