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Anonymous
Wait until you've finished your degree - most countries, particularly developed ones like Japan, have stopped hiring whatever TEFL teacher comes along, and specifically ask for a degree. It sounds you're capable of learning and being in an educational environment. Make sure you take a recognised TEFL course, and if you want it a bit easier go for one that offers automatic work placement - you could ask for a position in Japan. If you just go for the course, check out websites such as http://www.tefl.com/, who offer loads of postings.
Since you're natively Dutch you're going to have a bit of a problem - countries want a native speaker of the language (in this case English) because it helps with students mastering the correct pronunciation. You'll find plenty of teachers there who speak English but with an accent, which the more elite students, such as in private schools and businessmen, don't want that. I don't know how strong your Dutch accent is, but it'll put you at a disadvantage. ...
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