Any advice would be appreciated. I have about one year left on my distance MA Applied Linguistics program and would like to pursue a PhD in Second Language Acquisition.
I came to Japan a little over two years ago as an ALT just to see If I would like the change. Turns out I love working with students and being in a classroom environment compared to working in an office. I also realized how fascinating language learning and language acquisition is, so I started my online MA program. At the risk of sounding nerdy I just can't get enough of the reading and materials around the subject. I definitely want to research more and try my hand at a career in higher education.
The conventional wisdom online seems to indicate that universities in the US and the UK have far more developed programs and better reputations. Even though I prefer living In Japan compared to the US, would It be worth it long term to move home for 3-4 years then try moving back with the credentials and qualifications?
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