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International travelers love to visit Latin America—for good reason! The natural and cultural wonders of this region are perennial draws. If you live in the US or Canada, however, it may be a challenge to find time to visit all of the top attractions. Limited vacation time means that most people have to take several trips to truly experience ...
As an Oxford Seminars instructor, one of the most common concerns I hear from teachers-in-training is that they might not know enough about English to become an effective teacher. Is such a fear justified? The short is answer is no. If you speak English comfortably, you can learn to teach it! But what if I don’t know much about grammar? ...
So, you're thinking about starting your adventure teaching English overseas, but what do you take with you and what do you leave behind? How do you pack your whole life into a few suitcases and move to another country? The simple answer is you don't pack everything. Don't fall into the trap in which so many travelers and ESL teachers ...
When I talk to prospective ESL teachers interested in going abroad, some already know exactly where they want to go. However, many others are not so sure where to teach abroad. Some are trying to pick between a few top destinations, and others have no idea where they want to go. They’re just excited to travel and teach English abroad. ...
This post is the third in a series about an Oxford seminars instructor and his travels overseas. Read Part 1 here Read Part 2 here After spending a summer in Korea, described in my previous post, the following spring I began to dream up new adventures for the summer to come. I knew that I wouldn’t be able to ...
Part 2 in a series about an instructor visiting students while Teaching English abroad Read Part 1 Here When I first started teaching for Oxford Seminars, my wife and I had recently returned from teaching English in Jeonju, South Korea. The prospective teachers who enrolled in my courses naturally asked me plenty of questions about my experiences there, and many were so impressed ...
No time to teach English abroad? Think again! Teaching abroad is a life-changing experience. The chance to live in a distant land, immerse oneself in another culture, and travel from a convenient home-base overseas is quite the opportunity. While some find the idea of living and working in another country appealing, many of us never take the initiative to do ...
This post is the first in a series about an Oxford Seminars TESOL instructor meeting the students he trained on his trips abroad. I have taught with Oxford seminars for nearly a decade. My favorite thing about training prospective teachers is meeting dozens of new, interesting people every year, each with their own compelling reason for obtaining their TESOL certification. ...
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