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Teaching Online – An Experienced Teacher Embraces a New Challenge

Oxford Seminars — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:12:34 +0000

My ESL teaching journey began when I ‘retired’ from my career as an early childhood educator and decided it was time to do some traveling. I’ve always been a language nerd and thought it would be fun to do some English teaching abroad. So, I signed up for the Oxford Seminars certificate course, with a […]

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Live from Teaching ESL in Japan – Meet Our Grad Sierra!

Oxford Seminars — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 21:31:55 +0000

In the video below our grad Sierra talks to us live from Japan! Watch to learn all about her adventure teaching English abroad, from certification to starting her ESL teaching job in Japan. Want to get started teaching ESL abroad? Attend a Free Information Session Find a Course Near You Read some of the […]

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Making Friends as an ESL Teacher in Japan [Video]

Paul Workman — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 21:44:45 +0000

In this Video, Oxford Seminars Instructor, Paul Workman recalls a story of a generous family he met while living and teaching English in Japan. The generosity of the Japanese Culture has stuck with him and resulted in long-lasting and valued relationships. These friendships helped him overcome the anxiety that can come with living in a new […]

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Using English And German In An ESL Classroom

Guest Author — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 21:37:19 +0000

In this video, Oxford Seminars instructor, Peter Connell, speaks about the confusing situation he ran into with his German students when he said the German word, “gesundheit”, after a student sneezed. His high-level students were confused when he explained that English speakers often borrow words and phrases from other languages like German and use them […]

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20 Common English Grammar Mistakes Not to Pass on to Your Students (Part 2)

Robin Garnham — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 21:05:31 +0000

In July 2015 we published a blog post about 20 Common English Grammar Mistakes Not to Pass on to Your Students. The post provoked substantial discussion about the correct usage of many of the terms that it highlighted. Here are 20 more common errors to avoid passing on to your students: 1. Yet/already In colloquial American […]

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My First Day Teaching English in Japan

Guest Author — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 21:28:07 +0000

Teaching English in Japan was my first experience working outside the United States. The first morning I arrived in my new city, Takamatsu, I was greeted at the train station by the teacher I was replacing. She walked with me to the building where I would be teaching ESL and introduced me to the staff. […]

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3 Things To Know Before Teaching English Abroad

Catherine Kelley — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 16:52:03 +0000

Teaching English Abroad is an exciting and life-changing experience. It gives you the opportunity to travel, make new friends, and earn money while exploring an entirely new culture and way of life. But it can be a daunting and nerve-wracking experience as well. Many new and first-time teachers worry about what it will be like living in another […]

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Teaching English Abroad: Why I Love Teaching Korean Kindergarten

Julianna Will — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 20:00:25 +0000

Teaching English abroad is always an adventure, but the adventure takes on a new meaning when teaching kindergarten. You may recall one of my colorful experiences from my previous blog post “Teaching English Abroad: The Evils of Spinsterhood (According to Kindergartners).” Here is another experience from my Korean adventure for your enjoyment: I think it […]

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Video: My First Day as an ESL Instructor

Guest Author — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 20:30:22 +0000

As Peter Connell, an ESL Instructor with Oxford Seminars, explains, everyone remembers their first day of class teaching overseas. Whether it’s a lesson that sticks with you for the rest of your time as a teacher or if it’s a student that touches a chord inside, teaching English abroad is an unforgettable experience! There will, […]

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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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