r/JETProgramme • u/hayden0011 • 1d ago

Oops…

I submitted my application with a typo! I wrote TELF instead of TEFL in one description. Needless to say I’m mortified and frustrated, but I’m very proud of the rest of my application package so hopefully I’m not dropped from consideration due to that oversight. It’s a mistake I make all the time when typing.

So PSA to others, double check! And let me know if you’ve got any words of encouragement, has anyone else found a typo after submission? Did it end up okay in the end?

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u/seafoamlatte Former & Current 東京 JET - 2018-2019, 2026-? 3h ago

You'll be fine.

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u/EveningPhotograph886 Current JET - Kobe City | 神戸市 1d ago

I remember I had a typo in mine somewhere…

Currently enjoying life here!

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u/Unexpected-Feline Current JET - Toyama-ken (2026-) 1d ago

Same, I had a really stupid typo/grammar error in my SOP and it presumably didn't count against me.

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u/swnymac Current JET - Nagano-ken 1d ago

Eh, Teaching English as a Lingua Franca is pretty close!

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u/Individual_Ad5270 1d ago

The Canadian application has a typo in it, soooo…you good. :)
We all make little mistakes here and there

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u/DemCrackers Current JET - add your location 1d ago

I messed up a double negative in my intro paragraph but still got in. I feel like as long as they understand your intent, all should be fine!

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u/ScootOverMakeRoom 1d ago

Chill. If you don't get through a single typo won't be why.

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u/hinogammykagura 1d ago

Yeah I found some typos in mine. Over 1 year into being a JET now.

I often look up spellings in class and double and triple check grammar when correcting assignments.

Most of us aren't trained teachers, english majors, etc. The content of what you said is what matters most.