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Debrin
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 Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 2:43 am Post subject: Would a masters in English mean anything? |
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| So I'm doing a Bachelors in English right now and thinking of doing a TESL certificate. I was also thinking of doing a Masters in English. I'm worried that that would be a waste of time because it wouldn't give me a job, so I was going to go down the TESL route. I was wondering whether, in the future, if I ever decided to go back and do a Masters in English, would it make any difference in the eyes of schools in other countries, whether they're universities, colleges, public schools, etc. I'm guessing it would depend on the country? |
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tttompatz
Joined: 06 Mar 2010
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Location: Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
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| Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 2:58 am Post subject: Re: Would a masters in English mean anything? |
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| Debrin wrote: |
| So I'm doing a Bachelors in English right now and thinking of doing a TESL certificate. I was also thinking of doing a Masters in English. I'm worried that that would be a waste of time because it wouldn't give me a job, so I was going to go down the TESL route. I was wondering whether, in the future, if I ever decided to go back and do a Masters in English, would it make any difference in the eyes of schools in other countries, whether they're universities, colleges, public schools, etc. I'm guessing it would depend on the country? |
Country dependent.
Yes for PS or uni jobs in Korea, Indonesia.
Yes for uni jobs in most of the rest of SE Asia.
Not needed for other EFL jobs in SE Asia.
Not really in Japan.
Maybe in China.
Can't tell you about the American continents.
Western Europe is pretty much closed to Canuks.
Might help in Eastern Europe but probably won't pay for itself.
Same with most of Africa.
Might work out for you in the middle east.
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nomad soul
Joined: 31 Jan 2010
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Location: The real world
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| Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:27 am Post subject: Re: Would a masters in English mean anything? |
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| Debrin wrote: |
| I was wondering whether, in the future, if I ever decided to go back and do a Masters in English, would it make any difference in the eyes of schools in other countries, whether they're universities, colleges, public schools, etc. I'm guessing it would depend on the country? |
You're jumping the gun here. Finish your BA and then start gaining a couple years' teaching experience. When/if you're ready to return to university for a master's degree, you'll have a better sense of what major you want to pursue based on your teaching interests, career goals, and target country. |
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Chancellor
Joined: 31 Oct 2005
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Location: Ji'an, China - if you're willing to send me cigars, I accept donations :)
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| Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: Would a masters in English mean anything? |
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| Debrin wrote: |
| So I'm doing a Bachelors in English right now and thinking of doing a TESL certificate. I was also thinking of doing a Masters in English. I'm worried that that would be a waste of time because it wouldn't give me a job, so I was going to go down the TESL route. I was wondering whether, in the future, if I ever decided to go back and do a Masters in English, would it make any difference in the eyes of schools in other countries, whether they're universities, colleges, public schools, etc. I'm guessing it would depend on the country? |
Sorry, a degree in "English" isn't a degree in teaching English as a language. So, it's pretty much the same as any other four-year degree (which, it seems, most countries require you to have these days). If you want to pursue a relevant Master's, then do a Master's in Applied Linguistics or a Master's in TESOL. The four-week certificate programs like CELTA, Trinity and the various other TESOL, TEFL, TESL programs out there are nothing more than entry-level certificates. (Of course, if you're wanting to get into the field of teaching English to speakers of other languages or as a foreign language, then you would certainly need to have at least the entry-level certificate - one that includes an on-site teaching practicum with real ESL/EFL students).
There are some good courses in Toronto - both certificate programs and university degrees. |
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