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Interac Japan

I came to this article looking for the English training company from Japan. I was going to make a disambiguation link, but there's no article to link to and all I know about the company is that it exists.--Dustin Asby 20:40, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

Move

Current article does not assert importance of Interac in Japan vs. Interac in Canada for article naming convention. Furthermore, there is a large base of articles already linking to "Interac" only in reference to the Canadian company. Suggesting that the article be moved to "Interac (Japan)" and that "Interac Association" be moved back to "Interac" or that it becomes at least a disambiguation page. AirOdyssey (Talk) 23:49, 12 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion

I only created this article because I personally didn't know much about the company. I was hoping other editors had perhaps been hired by Interact and could shed more light as with Nova (English school in Japan), GEOS (eikaiwa), AEON (eikaiwa), ECC (eikaiwa), Berlitz Language Schools, and JET Programme. I have no motive in advertising Interac because I am probably going through NOVA myself. I was attempting to "be bold".--Dustin Asby 18:44, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You've nothing to apologize for - thanks for the contribution! --Ckatzchatspy 18:51, 13 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

similarities to JET

"Interac is a Japanese company which provides Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) for elementary and middle public schools and private companies in a similar manner to the government-run JET Programme."

Exactly what are the similarities? JET teachers are non-Japanese. Interac teachers are non-Japanese. What about teaching hours? Hours required to be at school? Other school official/unofficial duties? What about hiring of teachers? Training programmes? National conferences? Salary? Insurance? Accommodation? I don't work for Interac. I've never known anyone who has worked there. Still, I wonder, what are the similarities. I've already edited the article once. It was reverted. Until someone can point me to a sourced version of the similarities, I'll add a 'citation needed' tag to the line. DDD DDD 05:57, 8 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

  • Similar in that they are ALTs - a specific, official, term used by the Japanese government - who teach in public schools (dissimilar to eikaiwa). Not "the same as" because Interac certainly has their own policies which differ from JET's, even though I don't know what those policies are (I have never worked there either). They also provide services for private companies. I have some of the same questions as you, which is why I created this article. Perhaps there is some more technical definition to the word similar that I am unfamiliar with. If this is the case, feel free to change it, but I do feel it is important to note its simlarity to JET as opposed to (most?) eikaiwa.--Dustin Asby (talk) 00:48, 17 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Well, I just think that as written, it implies a lot. A lot more than exists. If you want to say that it hires ALTs, say that. That should suffice. There is a link to the ALT article.DDD DDD (talk) 12:37, 18 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

More questions than answers

I'm posting this here because I'm not sure anyone wants it on the main page. From what little I can find through official sources, this company seems to be doing some odd things.

International Education Research and Analysis Corporation was registered as a corporation in Utah in 1972 as a business school (NAIC 6114) and voluntarily dissolved in 1992.[1] Selnate International Institute was registered as a dba corporation (doing business as) in 1993, the registration expired in 1999, then the registration was taken up by Selnate USA Company until it expired in 2002.[2] In 1992, Selnate USA Company registered in Utah as a corporation originating in Virginia. It's primary business is providing services to buildings and dwellings (NAIC 5617).[3]

According to the Utah Department of Workforce Services, Selnate USA Company Ltd has between 10 and 19 employees, and the primary business of the company is as a language school (NAIC 611630).[4] Selnate International School and International Education Research and Analysis Corporation are not currently registered with the Utah Department of Commerce.

The domain name selnate.com was created in 1999. It is registed to Selnate USA Co., Ltd. through 2008.[5] The website claims to be that of "Selnate International School" and suggests that international teaching positions in Japan may be available but gives no online information on this.

From time to time, the Selnate Group of Companies looks for teachers to go to Japan to teach English. To learn more about these possible opportunities, visit the Interac Co., Ltd. recruiting website at www.interac.co.jp/recruit.

To learn more about Selnate and the programs that are available, call 877-SELNATE (+1 801-356-7060) or e-mail info@selnate.com today.[6]

Some universities list International Education Research and Analysis Corporation or Internac as a possible employer for those wishing to teach in Japan.[7]

Refs --

  1. ^ Utah Department of Commerce Business Entity Search, International Education Research and Analysis Corporation, entity 623772-0142. Accessed 2007-11-21.
  2. ^ Utah Department of Commerce Business Entity Search, Selnate International Institute, entities 2236126-0150 and 2413153-0150. Accessed 2007-11-21.
  3. ^ Utah Department of Commerce Business Entity Search, Selnate USA Co Ltd, entity 1178239-0143. Accessed 2007-11-21.
  4. ^ Utah Department of Workforce Services, specific firm Selnate. Accessed 2007-10-21.
  5. ^ http://www.betterwhois.com
  6. ^ http://www.selnate.com/about.htm Accessed 2007-11-21.
  7. ^ Coventry University University of Teesside University of Melbourne RMIT University

Unless I'm misunderstanding this (completely possible), Selnate is operating in Utah through unregistered fictitious names. I couldn't get any info from the Virginia corporate registration database, but I'm not sure it matters.

There may be a very reasonable explanation for what I found, so I'm posting it here for others to check, explain, expand. Help appreciated. --Busy Stubber (talk) 03:58, 22 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Tags

Why is the del/rev tag still on the article? The deletion review was closed. The article is to remain.DDD DDD (talk) 11:45, 23 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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