Eigo o hanahi masuka

Do you speak English?
(Eigo o hanahi masu ka - えいごをはなしますか)

A few days ago Melba came across a workshop notice in the Fleet & Family Support Center's calendar of events titled Getting Started Teaching English. It was targeted for Navy and D.O.D. spouses or dependents who may want to teach English to Japanese citizens for extra income. Long before the notice came about I had been encouraged by a number of acquaintances here that teaching English to Japanese citizens could be fun, personally rewarding and potentially lucrative.

When I arrived at the workshop I found myself in a room with about thirty others, 28 women half my age and one other fellow about 45 years old. I was the old-timer.

It's a good deal if your hours are flexible and want to earn cash money upfront without the hassle of paperwork. When I learn more about the process I may go for it.