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[sabina]

[Sudz]

taikibansei - You were quite informative, thanks. I'll tell you, it's a tough choice (whether or not to go through with this degree). For me, just the fact that I'd be able to obtain a work permit here in Vietnam with this degree almost makes it worthwhile (it's been confirmed that it's sufficient). Of course, I'm looking into other countries as well, as I don't want to stay here forever. I've heard that I'd have few problems working in the Middle East with the MA TESOL. I was even PM'd about someone having success in Canada with just the degree (and some uni experience in Asia). By the sounds of it, this degree doesn't seem that useful in Japan from a hiring standpoint - unless of course there's a lot more to back it up.

A bit disturbing that having such a degree could actually HINDER my chances at a language center. Perhaps the ALT route might still be an option though (though you brought some valid points to my attention regarding the potential hassle of hiring someone in my position). I'd be interested in finding out more information about this. I'd really just like to work in Japan for a year or two, even if I were to just put away a few hundred a month (heck....even a few hundred yen would suffice )

While this degree is a bit pricey, it's costs roughly half the amount of money as a full Athabasca degree - not to mention takes far less time to complete. Athabasca offers distance classes, which I was chipping away at SLOWLY while here in Vietnam. I can also continue working (even in Vietnam!) while doing this degree as well, despite the fact that it's on campus (equating to very few in-class lectures).

I'm enjoying teaching at the moment, and don't have any other career aspirations in the near future - for better or worse.

Anyways I might be repeating myself, which is easy to do considering all of my previous posts on the subject.

sabina - thanks for the reply. You sound pretty certain, but just to make sure, is the E-2 the only working visa that one is able to get for teaching? I seem to remember (vaguely) someone in the past mentioning that I might have a chance at uni level work, but NOT language center work.

[Glenski]