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[El Dude]

Hey all,

I am seriously considering TEFLing in Japan, and I have a question for you gurus.

I possess dual citizenship - UK and US. Do the East Asians, and in particular the Japanese, have a preference for one nationality over the other (both in terms of accent they wish to hear as well as general national perception)?

Also, remember they each have different Visa options (UK enjoys Working Holiday 6 month Visa, while US doesn't need one for stays under 90 days).

So which nationality do you think offers me a better chance of finding an ESL job in Japan

Cheers dudes,

[seklarwia]

[Mr_Monkey]

Working holiday visas are available to UK citizens, but not US ones, I think.

It may not make a difference if you are hired before you go, but if you are the right age and hold a UK passport, you can get a working holiday visa, and have 12 months (I think) to find a job, as opposed to 3 with a US passport. You're also barred from (legally) working on a tourist visa.

[Glenski]

Neither citizenship affords you any edge on landing a job here.

Do you have a degree? If not, then get the WHV for a year (not just 6 months because you can renew once) and go home. Other than that, their "visa options" are identical.

[Mr_Monkey]

Oops.

I don't know wtf I was thinking - the original poster mentioned everything I did. :/

[El Dude]

Thanks,

I was not aware that UK passport holders were also entitled to 90 days tourist Visa.

And if prospective employers do not mind what nationality you are as long as it is a native english-speaking one, just out of curiosity, does the Japanese population at large hold a negative stereotype against a particular Western country or do they regard all caucasians as the same?


Thanks again

[Glenski]

[Cool Teacher]

Now I did get tolwd once that I cant teach a class because they wanted US or North American Engklish and not my Queens Englsih!

Crazy stuff1

Anyway I reckon most places won't caare so much byt be carfeul because they might.