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Getting Paid to Drink Wine (and Teach ESL) – The Teaching Abroad Pod (Episode 2)

Oxford Seminars — Wed, 12 May 2021 21:12:26 +0000

Getting Paid to Drink Wine (and Teach ESL) – The Teaching Abroad Pod (Episode 2) In this episode, co-host Alex recalls some thrilling English camp teaching adventures from Korea, Taiwan and Poland. Zombies, bee stings, and dancing, oh my. After the break, TESL course instructor Brent checks in with some insights on where you […]

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Alex’s ESL Journey (then COVID-19 struck)

Oxford Seminars — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 21:09:36 +0000

When the Covid-19 pandemic took hold in early 2020, I was living and teaching on a small island off the coast of Taiwan. We were on holiday for the Chinese New Year when the news of a terrifying new virus broke. Of course, nobody knew at that point how seriously to take the news. Being […]

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How I Started My Adventure Teaching ESL Abroad – Podcast

Michael Adams — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 21:26:19 +0000

In this podcast, ESL teacher Michael Adams shares how he started teaching ESL abroad, his first experiences teaching and traveling in Japan, and how exploring the mountains and deserts of Oman made his life an adventure he will never forget while teaching English in the country. Want to learn more about Teaching English abroad? Visit a free information session near you or […]

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5 Destinations in Slovakia to Add to Your Travel Bucket List

Guest Author — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 22:07:44 +0000

While Slovakia may not be the first location that comes to mind when you think of Europe, it is an often-overlooked destination for ESL teaching. It provides many great teaching opportunities for TESOL/TESL/TEFL certified teachers, combined with beautiful landscapes and ancient tourist attractions and world heritage sites. I’ve had the pleasure of living in Slovakia […]

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3 Best Places to Teach English Abroad in 2016

Oxford Seminars — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 15:00:03 +0000

Native English speakers have near-perpetual opportunities to teach all over the world because demand for instructors remains steady. But not all countries are created equal when it comes to pay, accommodations and adapting to your new surroundings. The following are the top three places I’ve taught in the past five years that provided a good […]

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Where In The World Are Magda and Brent?

Brent Morrison — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:38:14 +0000

Follow Magda and Brent as they travel abroad on an epic journey through Asia, the Middle East and Europe! Over the next several months, Magda, an Oxford Seminars TESOL/TESL/TEFL Course graduate, and Brent, an Oxford Seminars instructor, will be on the adventure of a lifetime. Follow them to see blog posts, photos, and videos of every new […]

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Quirky Facts About the Top 10 TESOL Countries – Part 3 (Infographic)

Oxford Seminars — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 18:16:08 +0000

One of the most rewarding and exciting aspects of visiting another country is the opportunity to experience a new culture. The best way to do that is to teach English abroad. Teaching English abroad gives you more than just the quick sample of another culture that typically comes with a vacation; it lets you immerse yourself in the different foods, festivals, holidays, […]

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Czech This Out! Teaching English abroad in the Czech Republic

Brent Morrison — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 20:00:24 +0000

Teaching English as a Second Language offers you some amazing opportunities, sometimes in the most unexpected ways. This past spring, I received a Facebook message from a friend who knew I had taught ESL for a while in South Korea and a few other places. She had a friend who was looking for someone to […]

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Quirky Facts about the Top 10 TESOL Countries – Part 2 (Infographic)

Tammy — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 20:00:28 +0000

Teaching English abroad is one of the most rewarding things you can do with your life for many reasons, not the least of which is the experience of getting to know different cultures. This is a big wide world. You have the opportunity to get out and explore it, growing yourself as a person, all […]

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Teaching English Abroad: Language Barriers – Say What?

Guest Author — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 20:00:00 +0000

Sometimes a person just needs a change. Last year, I decided to take a sabbatical from my “living-to-work” life in the United States and change to a “work-to-live” life, so I could travel in Europe. Teaching English as a second language seemed to be the best course to meet this goal. I completed my English […]

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