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guangho · Joined: 16 Oct 2004 Posts: 476 Location: in transit

Does it make much of a difference if you get an M.A. in TESOL, Applied Linguistics or Education?

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

It depends. What do you see yourself doing ten or 20 years in the future?

guangho · Joined: 16 Oct 2004 Posts: 476 Location: in transit

Textbook writing/editing, University teaching...but who really knows where they will be 20 years down the line?

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

Some folks may think an MA in TESOl sounds too focused. If you're not sure you'll be teaching, you may want to go for a degree that is more 'general' sounding.

comenius · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 5:25 pm Post subject:

$270 an hour for university teaching in Japan? [boggle] Wow!

I'm curious, how is that possible? Do you have a high monthly salary, yet are only required to be "on campus" a few hours a week?

sidjameson · Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 629 Location: osaka

I will teach 6 classes a week. 90 mins each. 2 days a week. This 9 hour workload may be good, I am not sure, but I have heard of others doing the same. 30 weeks a year but national holidays etc bring it down to 56 days. There is no need to be on campus ever. Again not sure if this is standard but others have said the same. A very good salary divided by 252 which is in effect the hours I work brings the figure I stated earlier. I will have to mark a few tests a year, but other than that......nothing.
The main reason for my post isnt one of ego, though I dare I say I cant hide my satisfaction, but rather it is one of allowing others to see that there are some very good opportunities in TEFL. Japan still offers the classic TEFL lifestyle and the money if it is approached the right way.

RyanS · Joined: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 356

I only make 300 dollars a week if I work 40 hours a week. Since I only work 24. I make less then you make an hour. In canada non-tefl related.

lalalateda · Joined: 05 Nov 2005 Posts: 72 Location: JAPAN

I have a MA in ELT, but only one year of part time teaching experience. When I was hunting for jobs in Japan. I didn't even get interviews for some of the high paying University type jobs. That could also be because I'm in my early 20s and perhaps too young. I did get offers from several language schools but not many offered me extra money for the degree. I'm hoping that once i get more experience, I can get the better paying jobs.

sidjameson · Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 629 Location: osaka

Yes age would go against you here. At my interview I was told that part of the reason for my being hired was that it was felt that the department needed an energetic younger teacher. I am nearly 40!

Chris_Crossley · Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:07 pm Post subject: In my element at 40!