Oxford Seminars Blog 
Diane Elliott had a wonderful experience as a teacher of English abroad through Oxford Seminars. She explains in the video below that her experience allowed her to grow both personally and financially. After her time abroad, she took a job as a Placement Advisor with Oxford Seminars to help others have adventures just like she did. Diane desires to ...
Although it's probably not high on your list as a either a place to live or teach English abroad, Yemen is actually a once-in-a-lifetime, bucket-list opportunity. Oxford Seminars does not currently send graduates to the nation due to the violence factor, but understand that there are more to countries like Yemen beyond what makes the evening news. If you're ...
I stared down at my plate. My brain argued with itself while I struggled not to gag: "I can't do it. I just can't." "Yes, you can! Be brave." "But it's...but it's..." "Yes, it is. But you only have to taste it once." Let's put this inner conversation on hold for a minute while I catch you up on ...
Embarking on the adventure of teaching English abroad is an infinitely exciting prospect. We in the Job Placement Service can relate, as we’ve all done it before. And while we may not be teaching overseas currently, we live vicariously through our graduates by helping secure rewarding TEFL employment to our students. We love hearing about the great times people ...
Classroom discipline is a tricky topic, whether we are talking about your own children or those under your care. Add in a cultural and very often linguistic barrier that TESOLs must face, and the whole thing can get really messy. But, I must say this first and foremost: if you find yourself in a position where you are constantly ...
Do you like to travel? Becoming an ESL teacher and going to a different country can be fun and eye-opening. There are so many different and unique things to learn from each culture. We've compiled a few unique and often untold facts we think you'll find interesting from the top 10 countries in which to teach English abroad. Are ...
What's it like teaching English to kindergartners in South Korea? To say there was never a dull moment is an understatement. Here's a look into my experience: (This post is part of an ongoing series of guest blogs sent by individuals who have experienced life abroad as a TESOL/TEFL educator. We would love to share your story. Interested? Email ...
As you start looking into the logistics of living in a foreign country as an ESL teacher, many questions start to come up, which can be daunting. I have been asked several questions about living abroad by people interested in taking a leap to have their own adventure. Having moved to Asia to teach English abroad on two separate ...
Did you know that saving money is one of the big draws to selecting South Korea as a destination for an ESL teacher? Of all the countries using the services of native-English speaking teachers, South Korea provides the most possibilities to earn a lot of money and spend very little. While this is mainly due to the low costs ...
I never thought that I would be a good teacher. I chose to teach not because I wanted to be a teacher, but because I wanted to travel and improve my Spanish. With time, teaching ESL has become my profession and my passion. So, what changed? (This post is part of an ongoing series of guest blogs sent by ...
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