Oxford Seminars Blog » Rowan Lomas https://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 travels as an English teacher in South Korea & Cuba – Video https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/travel-memories-english-teacher-in-south-korea-cuba/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/travel-memories-english-teacher-in-south-korea-cuba/#comments Wed, 04 Oct 2017 15:27:33 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=4207 In the video below, Rowan, an Oxford Seminars grad, shares his travel memories from his adventures as an English teacher in South Korea and Cuba. His experiences teaching and traveling abroad not only changed his outlook on life, but allowed him to save enough money to spend a relaxing 4 months living the hammock lifestyle in […]

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/travel-memories-english-teacher-in-south-korea-cuba/feed/ 0 The Top 6 ESL Teaching Destinations for New Teachers https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/the-top-6-esl-teaching-destinations-for-new-teachers/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/the-top-6-esl-teaching-destinations-for-new-teachers/#comments Tue, 27 Jun 2017 19:17:00 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog?p=3866&preview=true&preview_id=3866 “All the job postings I see online require teaching experience, so what am I supposed to do if I’ve never taught before?” – That’s a common refrain we hear in the Job Placement Service at Oxford Seminars. But fear not, there are plenty of great positions for new English educators to get into the classroom […]

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/the-top-6-esl-teaching-destinations-for-new-teachers/feed/ 5 What to Expect from Your Job Placement Advisor https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/what-to-expect-from-your-job-placement-advisor/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/what-to-expect-from-your-job-placement-advisor/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2015 19:00:52 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=1081 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 […]

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]]> https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/what-to-expect-from-your-job-placement-advisor/feed/ 1 Why Small Towns Offer More Personal TESOL Experiences https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/why-small-towns-offer-more-personal-tesol-experiences/ https://blog.oxfordseminars.ca/why-small-towns-offer-more-personal-tesol-experiences/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:15:09 +0000 http://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=818 Small town or big city? Many of my friends and family members who have taught abroad have longed for the bright lights of the world’s largest metropolises such as Shanghai, Seoul, Taipei, Tokyo, Mexico City, and Madrid. Based on my own experiences teaching abroad, however, I recommend relocating to a small city or town. Here’s why. […]

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