Oxford Seminars Blog 
People teach English abroad for a variety of reasons, but a common one, especially if you are just finishing college or university is to pay off your student loans and save money. Oxford Seminars Instructor, Heidi Bundschoks did just that when she went to teach English in South Korea. In this video, she talks about great ways to save ...
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 ...
Are you still on the fence about getting your certificate through Oxford Seminars to teach English overseas? Here are 10 reasons why to become TESL certified. 1. You need a change of scenery. Sometimes the "same old, same old" just isn't cutting it anymore, and you need a change. 2. You want to do something meaningful with your life. ...
“Not black & white.” Grey. Yes, very grey. This is a good way to describe the terms & conditions of an ESL contract abroad, where written items that should be clear, rarely are. Even worse, legal jargon that – even when written in perfect English —can appear as foreign as the culture you might be emigrating to. Overseas ESL ...
If you are considering teaching English overseas, do your research. Where should you go? Is it right for you? There are trends in ESL markets worldwide, which can help in determining if this is, in fact, the type of career path that you want to take. We've compiled a list of the top 10 countries that have a strong ...
Are you on the lookout for an international job but aren't sure about what's out there? From the military to journalists, and of course, our personal favorite of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), there are multiple opportunities available. However, they each have their advantages and disadvantages. So, how can you know what's best for you? While that's a ...
Picking up and moving to a different country isn't something to be taken lightly. It takes courage and fortitude to immerse yourself in a culture that is different from your own, let alone learning the language spoken locally. On the other hand, the adventures you'll have and the friendships you'll develop, along with the work experience you'll gain will ...
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