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Top 10 TEFL Markets for 2026

Oxford Seminars — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:31:30 +0000

Welcome to our long-awaited annual ranking of the top locations for teaching English in 2026. This year is going to have a bit of a variation in that you’ll see a “location” we’ve never included before, but it’s really shown staying power since the pandemic and we just have to include it. Really, if we’re […]

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Top 10 TEFL Opportunities for 2025

Oxford Seminars — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:29:45 +0000

Job applications for the 2025 spring term are well underway, and as always we in Job Placement have been busy researching TEFL hot spots for teaching positions in the new year. Read on to explore our top 10 choices for where you should be applying to teach English abroad. China As the supply of teachers […]

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Teaching Abroad: A Journey of Growth, Connection, and Discovery

Oxford Seminars — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:32:50 +0000

When I first decided to teach abroad, I had no idea how transformative the experience would be. What began as a leap of faith turned into the adventure of a lifetime. From moments spent exploring unfamiliar roads to shared laughs with students and colleagues, every day in Thailand told a new story. Teaching English in […]

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Top 10 TEFL Opportunities for 2024

Oxford Seminars — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:45:10 +0000

As schools and recruiters begin scheduling interviews for teaching positions starting in early 2024, our Job Placement Service team has researched where the most plentiful job markets are likely to be in the new year, both in terms of number of openings, and benefits on offer. As is the annual tradition here at Oxford Seminars, […]

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Tehuacan: An Authentic Mexican Experience

Oxford Seminars — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:47:22 +0000

It was January 2020, and I had just completed my initial training at Oxford Seminars, only to realize very quickly that, due to COVID-19, there would be no travel for the foreseeable future and therefore no opportunity to put my new skills to use in an international setting. Fortunately, through the Oxford Seminars graduate placement […]

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Top 10 TEFL Opportunities for 2023

Oxford Seminars — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:03:52 +0000

International English teachers the world over will no doubt be overjoyed to learn that most major EFL teaching markets are once again accepting foreign instructors across their borders. Work visas are being sponsored, in some cases with a bit more “red tape”, and schools are clamoring to hire the best candidates for their positions. In […]

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5 Fun Activities for Your English Club

Oxford Seminars — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:00:42 +0000

English teachers abroad can have a great impact on their students, and you might find yourself being asked to form or supervise an extracurricular English club. This is a great opportunity — for reasons you might overlook! For the students, of course, these clubs provide a fun and engaging environment to chat with a native English […]

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How One Intrepid Teacher Landed a Dream Job in Korea (Without a Degree!)

Oxford Seminars — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:12:38 +0000

Let’s time travel back to February 2021: I had just turned 25 and had quite literally a quarter-life crisis. The pandemic had undoubtedly put a pin in my previous plans of becoming a lawyer, and I was now a manager at the same job that I had been working at since I was 16 years […]

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A Beginner’s Guide to Renting in Japan and Korea

Oxford Seminars — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:43:22 +0000

For new ESL teachers on their way overseas, there’s a lot to think about – contracts, language and cultural differences, how to teach effectively and, of course, living arrangements. In Japan and Korea, this last one can work a little differently than in other countries, and so it seems worthy of a closer look. When […]

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Great Weekend Getaways in Korea

Oxford Seminars — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 16:20:50 +0000

If you are an English teacher from the United States, Korea is probably one of the best places you could go. The people are wonderful, the food is fantastic, the weather is moderate, and the scenery is excellent. Once you arrive here, you may find yourself in a big city or a rural county. If […]

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