Frequently Asked Questions

This collection of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) provides answers to many commonly asked questions about teaching English abroad and the Oxford Seminars TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification Course. Let Oxford Seminars know if any questions are not covered in this FAQ section.

What to Expect from Your School

Will there be a curriculum?

What are the usual class sizes?

Will I have to team teach?

How many hours a week am I expected to work?

Is there a dress code?

What if my students do not speak English at all?

Will the school provide teaching resources?

What age groups will I be teaching?

Will I be observed?

Will there be a native speaker in the classroom?

Will I have to sing and dance?

Will there be a curriculum?

Your school should provide you with a curriculum.
More established schools and chain schools will definitely provide you with a curriculum and sometimes even daily lesson plans.
Newer and smaller schools will be more apt to change their curriculum. As you grow more confident in your role as a teacher, you may be asked to revamp or recreate the curriculum. This could be a great opportunity to expand your skills base.