COSS ACADEMY OF TRAINING

COSS schedule December 2007

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:39:31 +0900

Time	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.
12:30 ~ 2:00 PM	Mom's English	Mom's English	Mom's English	Mom's English
3:30 ~ 5:00 PM	Shakespeare is in love with us Drama	Bridge English/Math	Shakespeare is in love with us Drama	Bridge English/Math
5:10 ~ 6:40 PM	Shakespeare is in love with us Drama	ESSAY	Shakespeare is in love with us Drama	ESSAY
6:50 ~ 8:20 PM	Private class	TOEFL	Private class	TOEFL

winter camp

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:18:43 +0900

Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
Welcome to Canada Orientation	Team A	Team A	Team A	Shakespeare is in love with us !	Outdoor Nature Camp
Team A	Team A	Team A	Team A	Shakespeare is in love with us !	Niagara Falls
Team A	Team A	Team A	Team A	Shakespeare is in love with us !	Montreal &Quebec
Team A	Team A	Team A	Team A	Shakespeare is in love with us !	Depaeture

Test .

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:50:11 +0900

City	Testing format	Fee	Test Dates
Toronto	Internet-based Test	$160	Fri, Nov 30, 2007
	Internet-based Test	$160	Fri, Dec 07, 2007
	Internet-based Test	$160	Sun, Dec 09, 2007
	Internet-based Test	$160	Wed, Dec 12, 2007
	Internet-based Test	$160	Fri, Dec 14, 2007
	Internet-based Test	$160	Sat, Dec 15, 2007
	Internet-based Test	$160	Sat, Jan 12, 2007
	Internet-based Test	$160	Fri, Jan 18, 2007
	Internet-based Test	$160	Fri, Feb 01, 2007

TOFEL Schedule.

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:25:29 +0900

COSS Academy of Training

Time	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thur	Fri
12:30~2:00 PM	Mom's English	Mom's English	Mom's English	Mom's English
4:00~5:30 PM	Math G3~7	G3~5 Bridge work Focus Teading	Math G3~7	G3~5 Bridge work Focus Reading
4:00~5:30 PM	Science Biology G11/12	G6~8 Bridge work Focus Reading	Science Biology G11/12	G6~8 Bridge work Focus Reading
5:40~7:10 PM	English G12	Essay	English G12	Essay
5:40~7:10 PM	Math Calculus G11	Calculus G12	Math-Calculus G11	Calculus G12
7:20~8:50 PM	Math G12 Data management	On target TOEFL	Math G12 Date management	On target TOEFL
7:20~8:50 PM		English G11		English G11

We have TOEFL and ESSAY everyweeks.

About Japan

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:15:10 +0900

From Tokyo to Tokushima, technology to tofu,

Japan

offers big bustling cities and quiet rural communities. Japan is perfectly located for travel to Bali, Hong Kong, Thailand,

Vietnam

and other exotic locations. The strong yen makes for very inexpensive travel outside the country. Traveling within Japan is also a must for travelers who do not mind spending some of their hard earned money, as travel in Japan is quite expensive, but well worth it! Make sure to go to Kyoto, a renowned site of ancient temples and ruins, as well as a look into the Geisha culture. There are many ESL teaching jobs in

Japan

. The lucrative private tutoring opportunities make it possible to save a substantial amount of money. ESL students are attentive and kind, with many schools catering to teenagers.
A contract is a basic requirement for teaching in Japan. Before you begin working, be sure to negotiate a contract with your employer. You should have a clear understanding of your contractual obligations before signing the contract.
A basic teaching contract should include provisions for the following matters: salary, housing, working hours, severance pay, income tax, medical insurance, holidays, transportation and travel allowance for the passage back home (provided that you complete the period of the contract). If these items are not covered, you should negotiate until they are included in the contract.
Most contracts provide for either a set monthly salary or a salary based on the number of teaching hours. A guaranteed monthly or hourly salary should be specified.

Housing Some employers provide housing as part of a teaching contract. An employer that does not provide housing may still be able to help you find accommodations and negotiate an appropriate rent and utility payments. In general, accommodations in Japan are much more expensive and considerably smaller than in Canada. Rents in major cities can be 100,000 yen or more per month for a modest one　　　　　　-room apartment with a small kitchen and bath.

Searching for Living Accommodations

Searching for accommodations in Japan can be done through a realtor or through the classified ads of newspapers or magazines. When meeting with a realtor, you should be accompanied by someone who can act as an interpreter.

Apartment layouts are usually described by a code consisting of a number (for number of bedrooms) plus one　　　　　　 or more letters: L (living room), D (dining room), or K (kitchen).

Many apartments, particularly less expensive one　　　　　　s, are not equipped with appliances.

General Conditions

Before finalizing a rental contract, make sure you understand the contract as well as Japanese living customs.

Rental amounts are usually quoted as a monthly charge, but there are likely to be additional charges, such as management fees (kanrihi) and gift or “key” money (rei-kin). Also keep in mind that the total amount of money required to finalize a contract is five to six months’ rent (see “Payments” below).

When signing a lease, you must present your alien registration card and a statement of income (ask your employer). You may also be asked to have someone in Japan sign as your guarantor.

Payments Upon signing a lease, you will typically be asked to pay the following:
Any person who receives income in Japan must pay Japanese income tax. The taxation year runs from January 1 to December 31. Foreign taxpayers are divided into two categories: non-residents and residents. Tax rates are determined by the length of stay, not the type of visa. Canadian consular officials cannot provide tax information. Information about Canadian tax obligations for individuals living abroad is available from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA):

International Tax Services Office
2204 Walkley Road
Ottawa ON
K1A 1A8
Tel.: 1 800 267-5177 (in Canada) or (613) 952-3741 (from Japan, collect calls accepted)

For further details, see the CRA publication Canadian Residents Abroad (T4131).

Rent	You can expect to pay both the current and next month’s rent at the time you sign your lease. The following month’s rent is normally payable by the end of the current month.
*Shiki-kin* (security deposit)	This money, deposited with the property owner when a contract is signed, usually amounts to one　　　　　　 to two months’ rent. It is used to reimburse the landlord for unpaid rent or repairs required when the tenant leaves. Money remaining after these deductions is returned to the tenant.
*Rei-kin* (gift money)	This money, given to the landlord when a contract is signed, usually amounts to one　　　　　　 to two months’ rent and is not refunded when the tenant leaves.
*Kyoekihi / Kanrihi* (common area / management fees)	These fees must be paid by most apartment tenants.
*Chukai-ryo* (agency commission)	This fee is paid to the realtor who introduced you to the rental residence (usually about one　　　　　　 month’s rent) .

Non-Residents

A non-resident (someone who stays in Japan for less than one　　　　　 year) will have income tax withheld by the employer for income earned in Japan (including income paid outside Japan but generated in Japan). Income earned outside Japan is not subject to Japanese tax.

Residents

A resident is a person who stays in Japan continuously for more than one　　　　　 year. For taxation purposes, there are two types of residents:

Permanent residents are subject to taxation on income generated both inside and outside Japan.
Non-permanent residents (who stay in Japan more than one　　　　　 year but less than five years and do not intend to become permanent residents) are subject to taxation on income generated in Japan. Foreign income brought into Japan by non-permanent residents is also subject to taxation.

Both permanent and non-permanent residents are entitled to claim certain deductions for medical expenses, losses, theft and home loans.

Taxpayers are salaried or non-salaried:

Salaried employees do not need to file income tax reports themselves, since tax is deducted from their salary and paid by the employer.
Non-salaried taxpayers must calculate their own income and tax over the year and submit an income tax report between February 16 and March 15 of the following year.

For details on local taxes, contact:

Metropolitan Taxation Office
3F, Main Bldg. No.1
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office
Tel.: 03-5321-1111

For information on national taxes, contact:

Tax Consultation Office (English)
Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau
Tel.: 03-3821-9070

The cost of medical services in Japan is high, so it is essential to have appropriate medical insurance at all times. Every resident of Japan is eligible to enrol in a national insurance plan. Non-residents with valid alien registration cards, who will be in Japan for more than one　　　　　 year, are obliged to enrol in either the National Health Insurance System or the Social Insurance System (usually for long-term employees of a company). You should confirm with your employer that there are provisions for medical insurance before accepting a job. It is important that you understand the nature and scope of the coverage, so be sure to ask your employer about the details. Contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of Canada in Tokyo for a list of English-speaking medical and dental practitioners in Japan.
Applications for National Health Insurance can be made at your local ward or city office. You will need to present your alien registration card. If you have been in Japan for less than one　　　　　 year, you will also need to present documentary evidence that you will reside in the country for more than one　　　　　 year.
National Health Insurance will cover 70 percent of your medical costs. You are responsible for the balance. Coverage does not extend to medical costs incurred outside Japan, so you should take out supplementary health insurance through either a Japanese or a Canadian insurance company, prior to travelling to a third country, to ensure that you are fully covered in case of a medical emergency.

Requirement	University Degree with TESL/ TESOL certificate
Typical Contact	1year
Hiring season	All year
Monthly Salary	250.000 JPY
Exchange rate	$1 CAD =93 JPY
Income Tax	10% ~37 %
Living cost/month	150.000 JPY
Accommodations	Not provided
Health Care	Not Provided
Airfare	Not Provided
Holidays	Paid
Visa	Employer assisted, Degree required
Note	If you do not have a University degree and are between the ages of 18-30, you can apply for a working holiday visa which enables you to work for up to a year

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T. 647-439-6530 Fax. 647-439-7946 www.cosscanada.com

TESL CERTIFICATE

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:22:36 +0900

* TESL Certificate

Duration : 12 weeks

requirement 1 : Over 4 years University Degree/ English is mother language

requirement 2 : Interview with resume if you want job placement for future

course details: Total 120 hrs

Proficiency test : n/a

Conversational teaching Practicum : 40hrs

Theory Course : 1week

Classroom Observaton :1week

Teaching skills feedback, review : 1week

Teaching assistant : 1week

Teaching practicum : 4weeks

Other work : Lessonplans/ Preparation/ Research work

- 5527 yonge St. # 201 Toronto Ont　　　　ario , Canada M2N 5S3
T. 647-439-6530 Fax. 647-439-7946 www.cosscanada.com

TESOL CERTIFICATE

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:52:49 +0900

* TESOL Certificate

Duration : 12 weeks

requirement 1 : Over 2 years College diploma/ English is your 2nd language

requirement 2 : Interview with resume and English proficiency test If you want job placement for future

*course details: total 120hrs

Proficiency test : yes

Conversational teaching Practicum: 40hrs

Theory Course: 1week

Classroom Observation: 1week

Teaching skills feedback, review : 1week

Teaching assistant : 1week

Teaching practicum : 4weeks

other work : Lessonplans/ Preparation/ Research work

* TESOL (foundation)

Duration : 16 weeks
requirement 1: High school Diploma, English is your 2nd language
requirement 2: Interview and English proficiency test pass mark ( 75%)
*course details: total 190 hrs
Proficiency test : yes
Conversational teaching Practicum : 40hrs
Theory Course : 2week
Classroom Observaton :2weeks
Teaching skills feedback, review :2weeks
Teaching assistant :2weeks
Teaching practicum : 8 weeks
other work : Lessonplans/ Preparation/ Research work

ESL Teach in korea

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:52:56 +0900

* ESL Teaching

Types of Visas for South Korea after sign your contract to teach English in South Korea, the next step is getting your visa.
you need to have E-2 visa, and is valid for one　　　　?? year from the date of entry.
A single entry visa does not allow you to leave and return to Korea on the same visa.
if you are planning on traveling internationally during your sojourn in Korea be sure you get a multiple entry E-2 visa.

Americans are given multiple entry visas when automatically when they enter Korea, allowing them to travel internationally while living in Korea
After arrival in Korea, your director will take you to the local immigration office to apply for an Alien Registration Card- which is essentially an ID card during your stay in Korea.
(For those of you who really are aliens, this is your first step towards public recognition.)
Canadians must ask for a multiple entry visa when applying for their Alien Registration Card after arrival in Korea. There are certain steps that need to be followed in order to apply for this working visa but rest assured that our Employer Relations staff will walk you through the process.
The E-2 visa is available to native English speakers with 4 year degrees. The whole process will take approximately 1 month. This visa can be renewed indefinitely.

For more information, ask COSS Academy of Traininig. at T. 647-439-6530

Teaching in Korea

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:53:03 +0900

* Teaching Jobs in South Korea

Korea offers the highest starting teaching salaries, the best benefits with regard to round-trip airfare and free housing AND the cost of living is really cheap. Check out the links above that describe life in Korea. If you're accepted COSS Canada as a teacher, you will also receive a comprehensive Korean Orientation after you sign a contract.
We have many teaching positions available in Hakwon
(private language schools).
In these private language schools, also called Hakwon, you can teach all ages of students.
We have some private language schools that are focussed on teaching kindergarten aged
students and others that onl　　??y teach adults. Most of these schools cater to elementary to
high school aged students and some offer classes to all students Kindergarten to adult.

* Requirements to Teach ESL in South Korea

1. You must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree (3 or 4 yr degree)
2. You must be a native English speaker
3. You must hold a passport from one　　?? of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom or the USA.
Some jobs may have additional requirements such as TEFL/TESL certification or Education degrees.

* Working Hours

25 - 30 hours/week

* Severance

Upon successful completion of your contract you will receive an extra one　　?? month salary as a bonus - also called severance and a legal responsibility of the employer.

* Airfare

FREE airfare provided

* Housing

FREE furnished apartment -single or shared

* Medical

Medical insurance - complete coverage - 50% paid for by employer, 50% paid for by teacher. Amounts to about 4% of salary.

* Vacation

10 days paid leave vacation plus national statutory holidays.

For more information, ask COSS Academy of Traininig. at T. 647-439-6530

About TESL .

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:52:53 +0900

About TESL

COSS Academy of Training Centre offers a 120-hours plus training program in teaching English as a second language. The TESL program provides a combination of theory and practice that prepares the candidate for the experience of teaching,
It explores and integrates the different skills, methods, and approaches to teach a second language. The TESL program is divided into 5 sections which consist of theory, spoken language teaching, class observation, Teaching Assistant and the actual teaching practicum in a classroom. Upon completing all four parts of the program you will receive an Experienced Teacher Certificate in your first language.

* Why take the program with COSS Academy of Training?

When looking to take the certificate, one　??????of the most important factors to consider is the accreditation or recognition held by the school or academic centre with regards to the certificate. Furthermore, COSS Academy of Training requires 40 of practical teaching in order to graduate, which is not included in most other TESL programs. Upon graduation, candidates will be endowed with an Experienced TESL Teaching Certificate.

* What are your job prospects?

COSS Academy of Training does currently offer a job placement service upon graduation; and provides valuable information, resources and assistance with job searching skills. All of our recent graduates have found work in private and professional schools and companies; in international Language Schools across Canada and the USA and overseas in Korea, Japan, and China .