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Living/Working in Japan. - 02-25-2011, 06:19 PM

Hello,

I am a English student aged 20, currently in College studying towards University so that I can study a degree in English and TESOL however there are other routes in which I can take but I am not 100% sure if this would work for Japan aswell. Which is a CELTA qualification.

So my question is would a 4 year degree in English and TESOL be of more benefit or a 4-6 month intensive course for a CELTA qualification?

Thank you in advance.
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02-25-2011, 06:24 PM

Unless you are planning on working in an international school teaching in English, I wouldn't worry too much about it. What matters is you have a degree and are a native English speaker, not what the degree is in.

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Thank you. - 02-25-2011, 06:32 PM

Ah, thank you

Yes I am a native English speaker and I was also thinking of taking an evening course for the Japanese language and their culture as learning on my own accord isn't going so well

Thanks again.
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02-25-2011, 06:43 PM

If you are really serious about going, I would start learning as much Japanese as possible. An evening course sounds like a good idea. Make sure the emphasis leans toward speaking and listening rather than reading and writing.
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02-25-2011, 08:54 PM

I was thinking of saving so that I can spend a couple of months there as I've never actually been there but I'm not quite sure where I would like to go :P Are there any reccomendations? A small town would be better than a large city.
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