New to Teaching English Abroad

Graduates of Oxford Seminars' TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification Course have found teaching English abroad to be an exciting way to explore the world. With over 20,000 jobs teaching English as a Second Language advertised monthly, there are always teaching opportunities available.

Why Teach English Abroad
Why Get a TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certificate
Why Take the Oxford Seminars Course
Teacher Placement Service
Free Information Sessions
Over 20,000 Opportunities Teaching English Abroad
Acronyms

Why Teach English Abroad

Teaching English abroad can broaden your horizons while you gain valuable life and career experience.

• Do you want to travel to exotic locations?
• Are you looking for a job that is exciting, challenging, and in high demand?
• Can you work well living in a new and unfamiliar environment?
• Are you looking for a way to earn money and enjoy new experiences at the same time?
• Do want to pay off your student loans?
• Do you wish to gain a new perspective on life?

Thousands of Oxford Seminars' TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification Course graduates have been satisfied with their decision to teach ESL (English as a Second Language), earn money, and travel the world.

Employers look favorably upon individuals who have taken the initiative to go abroad and work in a different country. Younger graduates without extensive prior work experience discover upon their return that their overseas teaching employment becomes invaluable in opening doors to job opportunities and career choices that were previously unattainable. Graduates who are planning to continue in the education field find that their overseas teaching experience becomes a valuable asset when applying for education degrees.

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Why Get a TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certificate

As the desire to learn English has increased, so too has the profile of the people who teach it. The number of qualified and experienced English teachers has grown with this rise in demand. As a result, a much higher proportion of job-seekers than ever before have TESOL/TESL/TEFL certification, and language schools around the world are becoming more selective when hiring their teaching staff.

If you decide to relocate overseas to teach ESL, you have to be fully prepared to do so, and one of the easiest ways to ensure that you are prepared is to get your certification. Not only does this make finding teaching jobs much easier, but certification also gives you peace of mind. Obtaining your certification tells potential employers that you are prepared and serious about teaching, and that you are taking your employment with their school seriously.

 

Why Take the Oxford Seminars Course

At the moment, I'm in China teaching English at a private training school in Kunming. Admittedly, almost all the ideas and strategies I use are taken from teachings at the Oxford Seminars TESOL/TESL/TEFL course. For the past few years, we have been seeing a huge financial crisis all over the world. However, with the TESOL/TESL/TEFL certificate from Oxford Seminars, I am enjoying a stable income as well. This is a very exciting and challenging time for me and Oxford Seminars was most helpful and patient.

– W.O., Providence, RI

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Teacher Placement Service

Available exclusively to graduates, at no additional cost, the Teacher Placement Service provides assistance with finding the most rewarding teaching jobs at ESL schools around the world. Partnerships have been found with many ESL schools worldwide that are searching for certified ESL teachers. Job Search Advisors provide timely job placement assistance to help make your experiences teaching overseas as successful and rewarding as possible.

Free Information Sessions

In the coming months, Oxford Seminars is holding Free Information Sessions on college campuses throughout the US and Canada, where you can learn more about the TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification Course, and about the exciting opportunities to teach and travel abroad. These free information sessions will help to answer all of your questions regarding teaching English overseas.

Each session covers a multitude of questions regarding employment opportunities abroad. Students enrolling at an information session will receive a $50 discount and are eligible to enter a draw for a free TESOL/TESL/TEFL certification course.

Over 20,000 Opportunities Teaching English Abroad

There are over 20,000 ESL teaching jobs advertised each month. Oxford Seminars connects graduates to these jobs through resources such as the English Language Schools Directory, the ESL Teaching Resources, and the Teacher Placement Service.

Graduates have found jobs teaching English in countries such as Japan, Korea, Spain, France, China, Italy, Mexico, Germany, Russia, India, and other popular ESL teaching destinations around the world.

Acronyms

TESOL, TESL, and TEFL are widely interchangeable terms which essentially mean the same thing. Each of these terms is most commonly used in a different part of the world. At the end of the 60-hour in-class course, graduates receive a combined TESOL/TESL/TEFL certificate which is recognized and accepted around the world (and which includes all components of TESOL, TESL, and TEFL teacher training). Learn more

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Learn more about Opportunities Teaching English Abroad or visit the FAQs for answers to your questions about living and teaching abroad.