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Yemlin
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 Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:44 pm Post subject: distance MA OK for uni jobs? |
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I've taught English in Japanese public schools for five years. I really like my job, but I would like to move up to university teaching in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Dubai, Latin America, or Europe.
I have a bachelor's in French and I just got a CELTA. I plan to get an MA in Applied Linguistics by coursework. It will be an external (a/k/a correspondence or distance) degree. Would the fact that it was done off-campus disqualify me from many university jobs in the areas listed above?
I'm going to post this message in relevant regional forums, too. |
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ChrisRose
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Location: Hong Kong
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| It depends on the actual programe you undertake; e.g. the provider and award. |
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lambada
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| I think you will find that you need a Phd for a university position in Hong Kong and the money and conditions are worse than in the schools. You would be competing with the cream of Hong Kong graduates who would be partially bilingual, cheap and obedient. The good old days of expats on huge salaries and light workloads are long gone. The PNET scheme with is far better pay, lovely kids and long holidays would have to be a far more attractive option. Good luck. |
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