Useful Links

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Contents 1 JET 2 Other Prefectures 3 Information Services 4 Reference Sites 5 News 6 Guides To Japan 7 General ESL Sites 8 Games & Activities 9 Grammar & Vocab 10 Reading & Writing 11 Speaking & Listening 12 Other ESL

[edit] JET

Hyogo AJET Website

National AJET

JET Programme Homepage

JET Alumni Association

CLAIR News online (English)

CLAIR News online (Japanese)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The CIR Homepage
A place where CIRs enjoy space

WikiJET
A source of information about the JET Programme written by JETs. Wikipedia for JETs.

Big Daikon
The unofficial (and very uncensored) webpage for JETs

[edit] Other Prefectures

Aomori

Ehime

Fukui

Fukuoka

Kobe

Mie

Niigata

Oita

Okayama

Okinawa

Saga

Shiga

Shizuoka

Tochigi

[edit] Information Services

Hyogo International Plaza

CHIC Kobe

Osaka Info. Service for Foreign Residence

[edit] Reference Sites

Train Times

Train Times (Japanese Only)

Weather in Kobe (English)

Weather throughout Hyogo (Japanese)

Japanese/English Dictionary
Has the most entries, even sample sentences. Some of the English translations are awkward. Designed for Japanese speakers, so readings are only included for difficult kanji.

Japanese/English Dictionary
Designed for Japanese speakers. Includes readings for all entries.

Japanese/English Dictionary
Designed for English speakers. Includes Kanji dictionary. Has a full text translation option.

Japanese Yen Exchange Rates

Zip Codes (Japanese only)

[edit] News

Asahi Online

Japan News Net

Japan Today

BBC Worldnews - Asia

Japan Times

CNN

Political Cartoons

[edit] Guides To Japan

Japan Guide

JetSet Japan

About.com - Japan

The Japan Page

[edit] General ESL Sites

Dave's ESL Cafe
The most well know and respected ESL site on the net. They've got a huge variety of lesson plans, games, activities, job listings, etc. Go here first.

Genki English
One stop site for ESL games, activities, songs (in MP3 as well as CD), and much more. You can even have your class play animated online games and practice phonics using the Macromedia Shockwave format via the internet.

Educator's Reference Desk

English Raven

Discovery School

Boggle's World

ELT News

English Zone

English Lounge

Free Teacher Tools

Internet TESL Journal

Isabel's ESL Links

ELT Two Cents Cafe

Personal Educational Press

1-Language.com

English Page

[edit] Games & Activities

Discovery School's Puzzlemaker
Allows you to make your own puzzles online for free.

Edochan

ESL Games & Activities

Fun Brain

Internet TESL Journal Games

Misc Games

[edit] Grammar & Vocab

The Blue Book of Grammar & Puncuation

Karin's ESL Partyland

UsingEnglish.com

Learning English Online (LEO)

1-Language.com

Common Errors in English

1,000 Most Common Words in English

Spelling Rules in English

[edit] Reading & Writing

ESL Reading

Children's Books Online

The Best Children's Literature

ESL/EFL Writing Activities

Pizzaz

Ohio ESL

ESL About - Writing Business Letters

[edit] Speaking & Listening

Short Speaking Activities

Ohio ESL

Speaking Activities

Listening Activities

Ohio ESL

Dave's ESL Cafe - Listening Activity Links

[edit] Other ESL

Discovery Clip Art

Verb Flashcards

Christy's Clip Art

Misc. Clip Art

CIA World Factbook

Info Please

Wikpedia

Encyclopedia.com

Encyclopedia Britannica

MSN Encarta

E-Lyrics

Songs for Teaching

Guitar Tabs

Tab Robot

John's ESL Holidays

History Channel - The History of Halloween

Halloween Clip Art

Halloween Links

Pumpkin Carving Stencils

History Channel - The History of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving on the Net

Thanksgiving Traditions & History

Real Thanksgiving History

History Channel - The History of Christmas

Christmas Song Lyrics

Christmas Clip Art

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

I Have a Dream Speech

I Have a Dream Speech (Japanese Translation)

v • d • e Living Guide
General	Meet The CIRs ・ Meet The PAs ・ Phone Numbers and Emails ・ Hyogojets Mailing List ・ Emergencies ・ Useful Links ・ AJET ・ Acronyms ・ Information Centers
For New Jets	The Hiring Process ・ Buying From Your Predecessor ・ Japanese Customs ・ Bringing Medicine To Japan ・ Presents For Coworkers ・ Tokyo to Hyogo ・ Alien Registration Card ・ First Few Days ・ Pension Book ・ Settling In At Home ・ Letter of Appointment ・ Personal Seal
Money	How Much Money Should I Bring? ・ Banking in Japan ・ Sending Money Home ・ Paychecks ・ Paying Up Front ・ Taxes Back Home ・ Statement of Earnings ・ Resident Taxes
Work	Who do I work for? ・ Evaluations ・ Paid Leave ・ Special Leave ・ Unpaid Leave ・ Study Leave ・ Recontracting and Transfers ・ Conferences ・ Yashiro Orientation ・ The Mid-Year Conference ・ I have nothing to do!
Life In Hyogo	About the Apartment ・ How safe is Japan? ・ Map of Hyogo ・ Dealing with bugs ・ Shopping in Japan ・ Train Lines, Times, and Fares ・ Hyogo Winters ・ Hyogo Summers ・ Typhoons ・ Sports Opportunities ・ Trains: Vocab and Tips ・ Post Office ・ Useful Items to Help You Live in Japan ・ Religious Institutions
Traveling	Traveling ・ Leaving The Country ・ Buses ・ International Airports ・ Domestic Airports ・ Tourist Spots ・ Travel Agents ・ Ferries ・ Natural Disasters Abroad
Language and Culture	Learning Japanese ・ Language Resources ・ Japanese Classes in Hyogo ・ Proficiency Tests ・ Study Tips ・ Japanese Holidays ・ Japanese Etiquette ・ About the CLAIR Courses
Food	Food Shopping ・ Restaurant Vocab and Guidebooks ・ Types of Restaurants ・ Recommended Restaurants
Health	Bringing Medicine To Japan ・ Japan's Medical System ・ Counseling and Support Groups ・ Vaccinations ・ Find a Doctor ・ Medical Examinantions ・ About our Health Insurance ・ AJET Peer Support Group ・ Dentists ・ Insurance and Dental Work
Books, etc.	Book Stores ・ Hyogo AJET Library ・ Libraries ・ Magazines ・ Newspapers etc.
Driving	Attention Drivers! ・ Buying a Car ・ Driving in Winter ・ Getting Around ・ Getting Car Insurance ・ Getting a License ・ Rules of the Road ・ Driving School ・ Driving Test ・ Drinking and Driving ・ DUI / DWI ・ My BOE won't let me drive!
Visas, etc.	Immigration Offices ・ Visa Renewal and Status of Residence ・ Reentry Permits ・ Renewing Your Passport ・ Post-JET Visa Advice ・ Temporary Visitor Visa
Recommendations	Gym Recommendations ・ Recommended Restaurants ・ Find a Doctor ・ Find a Hairdresser
Legal Issues	Lost Passports ・ Arrested in Japan ・ English Speaking Lawyers
Computers and Phones	Buying a computer ・ Typing in Japanese ・ Getting Internet ・ Word in Japanese ・ Cell Phones ・ Home Phones ・ Phoning Home ・ Help with Technical Problems
Leaving JET	Checklist for Leaving Japan ・ Post-JET Visa Advice ・ Return Tickets ・ Shipping Stuff Home ・ The Pension Refund ・ Staying In Japan ・ Preparing For Your Successor ・ Predecessor Information ・ Reverse Culture Shock ・ Police Clearance Certificate ・ Certificate of Participation ・ I want to break contract ・ Goodwill Envoys