Oxford Seminars Blog » Kevin McLaren http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca Grads since 1992 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:31:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.5 My top Reasons to Teach English in Thailand – TESOL Stories http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/my-top-reasons-to-teach-english-in-thailand-tesol-stories/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/my-top-reasons-to-teach-english-in-thailand-tesol-stories/#comments Tue, 05 Dec 2017 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog?p=4428&preview=true&preview_id=4428 Getting your TEFL Certification equips you with the skills, insights, and credentials you need to apply for ESL teaching jobs in nearly any country in the world. The next step is to make your most exciting decision: With the whole world to choose from, where should you go? There is no simple answer. Choosing a […]

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/my-top-reasons-to-teach-english-in-thailand-tesol-stories/feed/ 0 Do I Need to Know a Foreign Language to Teach ESL Overseas? http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/do-i-need-to-know-a-foreign-language-to-teach-overseas/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/do-i-need-to-know-a-foreign-language-to-teach-overseas/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2016 20:32:49 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=2796 Many prospective teachers ask whether they need to know the language spoken in the country they hope to teach in. “Do I have to speak fluent Korean to teach in South Korea, or fluent Japanese to teach in Japan?” The short answer is no, you do not have to speak the language, but the more of the language you […]

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/do-i-need-to-know-a-foreign-language-to-teach-overseas/feed/ 0 The Most Important Skill for Any ESL Teacher http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/the-most-important-skill-for-any-esl-teacher/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/the-most-important-skill-for-any-esl-teacher/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2016 22:17:57 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=1587 Improvisation! Whether you are traveling in your new country or teaching a class, things don’t always go according to plan, so it is important to be able to think on the fly and improvise. Improvisation is the most important skill for any ESL teacher to have. Sometimes, your quick thinking is rewarded with an even […]

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/the-most-important-skill-for-any-esl-teacher/feed/ 0 Finding Teaching Jobs in Vietnam http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/finding-teaching-jobs-in-vietnam/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/finding-teaching-jobs-in-vietnam/#comments Tue, 17 May 2016 21:31:16 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=1518 My Search for Teaching Jobs in Vietnam I had finished my degree and I had completed my TESOL certification program.  I was ready to start on my goal of finding teaching jobs in Vietnam. But first I took some time off to travel and wander.  I slowly worked my way north up the coast of Vietnam from […]

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/finding-teaching-jobs-in-vietnam/feed/ 0 Teaching English in Vietnam: Bus Adventures in Hanoi http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/teaching-english-in-vietnam-bus-adventures-in-hanoi/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/teaching-english-in-vietnam-bus-adventures-in-hanoi/#comments Thu, 05 May 2016 20:53:41 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=1532 I had been teaching English in Vietnam for a few weeks when I finally figured out which bus to take to work.  The bus system in Hanoi is quite a puzzle, but I found a bus that took me nearly door to door.  There was no shortage of buses on Hanoi’s crowded streets, some big, some […]

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/teaching-english-in-vietnam-bus-adventures-in-hanoi/feed/ 0 Should I Use Motorbike Taxis in Vietnam? http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/should-i-use-motorbike-taxis-in-vietnam/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/should-i-use-motorbike-taxis-in-vietnam/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2016 21:18:06 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=1748 Traveling in Vietnam is an unforgettable experience. Hanoi, where I was living and working, is a big bustling crazy city. The traffic was like nothing I have ever seen before. There were about 500 motorbikes to every car on the road. The roads looked like they were filled with salmon rushing upstream to spawn.  There were […]

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/should-i-use-motorbike-taxis-in-vietnam/feed/ 0 How to Teach English: Your In-Class Course http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/how-to-teach-english-your-in-class-course/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/how-to-teach-english-your-in-class-course/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2016 20:00:31 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=1783 There are quite a few TESOL certification programs to choose from. Many programs offer certificates online, which can be completed in the comfort of your own home. Preparing to become a teacher requires a lot of reading as you explore new ideas and think about the English language in an entirely new way, and this […]

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