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gfell · Fri 30-Nov-07, 06:47 PM

Great to have helped.

There are many teachers here in Japan with a Bachelor's degree in Business or Science (nothing to do with teaching or education), and yet they could find a teaching job quite easily. But if your long term goal is make a career out of teaching and perhaps someday become a lecturer in a university, then you will need a degree in Education to help open those doors.

I have been learning Japanese now for 8 years, and finally have reached level 2 Japanese proficiency. It's a long track to mastering a language.

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gfell Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Nationality: American Occupation: Teacher Location: Posts: 654	Re: Need advice - wanting to teach/translate in Japan and Australia Great to have helped. There are many teachers here in Japan with a Bachelor's degree in Business or Science (nothing to do with teaching or education), and yet they could find a teaching job quite easily. But if your long term goal is make a career out of teaching and perhaps someday become a lecturer in a university, then you will need a degree in Education to help open those doors. I have been learning Japanese now for 8 years, and finally have reached level 2 Japanese proficiency. It's a long track to mastering a language. __________________ English Teacher and Student Site Teach English and Study Abroad! Teaching Community at Teacher Forums ESL Teacher and Student Directory!