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Term	Description
Elementary School Advisor	The ALT(s) who assist Guidance Division in running training sessions for elementary school homeroom teachers, or HRT(s), and providing elementary-related support to other JET(s).
English Festival
Enkai 宴会えんかい	Defined as a "party" or "banquet." A large gathering of school/office/company employees that almost always involves some kind of restaurant or izakaya, a set dinner course, and all-you-can-drink menu. Comes in many forms. Here are some terms you may hear during your time as a JET: Kangeikai (歓迎会) - welcome party Soubetsukai (送別会) - farewell party Kansougeikai (歓送迎会) - joint welcome/farewell party, especially in March and April, around the time of staffing transfers Shinnenkai (新年会) - new year party Bounenkai (忘年会) - year end party, literally to forget the past year Joshikai (女子会) - women's party Uchiage or Otsukarekai (打ち上げ or お疲れ会) - party held after a major event, used to celebrate a job well done (e.g. after Sports Day or Summer School)
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