Living/Working in Japan.
 

Hello,

I am a English student aged 20, currently in College studying towards University so that I can study a degree in English and TESOL however there are other routes in which I can take but I am not 100% sure if this would work for Japan aswell. Which is a CELTA qualification.

So my question is would a 4 year degree in English and TESOL be of more benefit or a 4-6 month intensive course for a CELTA qualification?

Thank you in advance.

Unless you are planning on working in an international school teaching in English, I wouldn't worry too much about it. What matters is you have a degree and are a native English speaker, not what the degree is in.

Thank you.
 

Ah, thank you :)

Yes I am a native English speaker and I was also thinking of taking an evening course for the Japanese language and their culture as learning on my own accord isn't going so well :p

Thanks again.

If you are really serious about going, I would start learning as much Japanese as possible. An evening course sounds like a good idea. Make sure the emphasis leans toward speaking and listening rather than reading and writing.

I was thinking of saving so that I can spend a couple of months there as I've never actually been there but I'm not quite sure where I would like to go :P Are there any reccomendations? A small town would be better than a large city.