Oxford Seminars Blog » south korea 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 COVID-19 Restrictions in Top 10 Teaching Markets http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/covid-19-restrictions-top-10-teaching-markets/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/covid-19-restrictions-top-10-teaching-markets/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:49:17 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5221 Many teachers considering taking up new work abroad in 2021 have a lot of very valid questions as to the process of relocating these days, especially as it pertains to COVID-19 restrictions. Are schools even hiring? Can they sponsor visas? Do I need a COVID-free test? And so on. We’ve compiled the answers to many […]

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/covid-19-restrictions-top-10-teaching-markets/feed/ 0 Top 5 Sights to See in South Korea – The Teaching Abroad Pod (Episode 5) http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/top-5-sights-see-south-korea-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-5/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/top-5-sights-see-south-korea-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-5/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:24:56 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5186 James and Rowan discuss their favorite places to visit in Korea. After the break, teacher and vlogger Hailey Kellum shares some insights from her days teaching and traveling in Beijing, Seoul and Europe, including tips on boating and burrowing meerkats!

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/top-5-sights-see-south-korea-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-5/feed/ 0 Alex’s ESL Journey (then COVID-19 struck) http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/alexs-esl-journey-covid-19-struck/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/alexs-esl-journey-covid-19-struck/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2021 21:09:36 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5079 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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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/alexs-esl-journey-covid-19-struck/feed/ 0 Teaching English in 2021: Top ESL Job Opportunities http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/teaching-english-2021-top-esl-job-opportunities/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/teaching-english-2021-top-esl-job-opportunities/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:49:27 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5042 While the global COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted airlines and the travel industry as a whole throughout the year 2020, there are still a number of countries, predominantly in Asia, with a strong demand for foreign English teachers. Schools in South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Thailand have all been able to sponsor visas […]

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/teaching-english-2021-top-esl-job-opportunities/feed/ 0 How teaching ESL in South Korea became my passion http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/how-i-found-my-passion-teaching-esl-in-south-korea/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/how-i-found-my-passion-teaching-esl-in-south-korea/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2018 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog?p=4855&preview=true&preview_id=4855 Teaching English overseas is a great way to see the world while building your resume and funding your travels, but for many teachers it becomes even more than that. For many teachers, like our grad Mary, teaching ESL in South Korea, or Japan, or countless other exciting places around the world, becomes their passion. It […]

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/how-i-found-my-passion-teaching-esl-in-south-korea/feed/ 0 How Teaching ESL Abroad empowered me & built my confidence – Video http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/teaching-english-abroad-empowerment-confidence-video/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/teaching-english-abroad-empowerment-confidence-video/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2018 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog?p=4810&preview=true&preview_id=4810 Watch the video below to see how our graduate Leigh stopped delaying her travel plans and decided to teach ESL and travel the world. Leigh talks about how she found empowerment by teaching English abroad, as well as how travel can empower women. Leigh also shares tips on what to pack for your adventure abroad, […]

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/teaching-english-abroad-empowerment-confidence-video/feed/ 0 Why I love Teaching English in South Korea – Video http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/why-i-love-teaching-english-in-south-korea-video/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/why-i-love-teaching-english-in-south-korea-video/#comments Wed, 03 Jan 2018 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog?p=4641&preview=true&preview_id=4641 In this video, Oxford Seminars Grad, Mary, joins us from South Korea to talk about teaching English abroad and why she loves teaching English in South Korea. Want to get started teaching English abroad? Attend a Free Information Session Find a Course Near You Read Some of the highlights from the video below: How Mary […]

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/why-i-love-teaching-english-in-south-korea-video/feed/ 0 Dating? KFC? How People Celebrate Christmas Around the World http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/christmas-around-the-world/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/christmas-around-the-world/#comments Mon, 18 Dec 2017 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog?p=4430&preview=true&preview_id=4430 In North America the Holiday Season often evokes images of Christmas, Hanukkah, and other religious traditions, as well as presents, food, and time off work. But Christmas and other holiday festivities are not limited to North America. Cultures around the world celebrate Christmas and many other holidays as well. Some cultures have been celebrating longer […]

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/christmas-around-the-world/feed/ 0 TEFL Course Reviews from the Classroom to Teaching ESL Abroad http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/tefl-course-reviews-classroom-teaching-english-abroad/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/tefl-course-reviews-classroom-teaching-english-abroad/#comments Tue, 12 Dec 2017 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog?p=4527&preview=true&preview_id=4527 Teaching English abroad is an unforgettable adventure that will change how you see the world and yourself in it. Two Oxford Seminars Grads, Terry and Bethany, experienced this firsthand. In their reviews of our in-class TESOL/TESL/TEFL Course, they talk about how it prepared them to teach English abroad, and how teaching overseas expanded their horizons […]

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]]> http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/tefl-course-reviews-classroom-teaching-english-abroad/feed/ 0 How to Get Paid While You Travel & Teach English Abroad – Video http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/how-to-get-paid-to-travel-the-world-teach-english-abroad-video/ http://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/how-to-get-paid-to-travel-the-world-teach-english-abroad-video/#comments Tue, 28 Nov 2017 22:21:00 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog?p=4431&preview=true&preview_id=4431 In this video Oxford Seminars instructor, Brent, and graduate, Magda talk about teaching ESL overseas & how you can get paid to travel & teach English abroad. Is teaching English abroad for you? If you’re not sure, watch Magda and Brent talk about their experiences teaching English abroad for info about what teaching English overseas is […]

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