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[Brooks]

I am thinking of moving back to the US in the future.
I am engaged to a Japanese woman, and we would go together.
She used to teach Japanese at secondary schools in Japan, and is an English teacher.
She is flexible about work in the US, but would consider teaching at a Japanese school or teaching Japanese at a high school or university.
She wants to study translation in Tokyo to improve her job chances, and that may take up to a year and a half.
For her to teach Japanese at an American university, does she need a M.A.?

When we go, what are the best places to look for work?
I assume big cities like Chicago or New York, or the west coast or Hawaii.
Does anyone know any good websites for Japanese teaching in the US?

thanks.

[PAULH]

[myesl]

I'm also not an expert, but I think for a uni she'll need a Ph.D. Americans don't learn languages, so the sitaution is opposite to Japan for language teachers trying to find a job. Of course, outside of a university I wouldn't think that would be as important as her teaching experience, English ability, and how her early classes go. But I'm mostly talking out my bum

[nuuri55]

Teaching Japanese in the United States.

For Community Colleges she would most likely need an MA.

For Universities she would most likely need a PHD.

For High Schools (Secondary) she would need a Bachelors and in most states a teaching certificate.

I only have an MA but I teach at a University as a part-time (adjunct) professor of Japanese language. Most universities require a PHD unless you have a lot of experience.

I hope this helped.

Regards,

Nuuri55

[hamel]

i know a japanese woman who teaches part time in a japanese language school in seattle and i recently met another japanese woman who teaches japanese "culture" at a public school. both have teaching credentials (i.e. for k-12) from japan.

[taikibansei]