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Tips and Tricks for Teaching ESL Online – Part 1: The Basics

Oxford Seminars — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 21:35:18 +0000

When I was approached to put together a blog post about my experiences in online teaching, I was excited at the prospect of sharing the good news that one can find a lot of purpose and, dare I say, joy in doing so. My fear was that I would paint teaching online in a light […]

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Living & Teaching ESL in Saudi Arabia as a Foreign Woman

Catherine Kelley — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 04:00:00 +0000

As a woman, when I tell people about my experiences teaching ESL in Saudi Arabia, the question they always ask is “Did you have to cover your face?” They are surprised when I tell them that I didn’t have to cover my hair, let alone my face, though sometimes I chose to cover both. Wearing […]

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How Living Abroad Lets You Experience New Cultures

Catherine Kelley — Tue, 02 May 2017 20:31:02 +0000

As a tourist, you never really get a full sense of another culture. Instead you only see a limited, surface view of the culture and never really get to experience how that culture actually feels and functions. Actually living in another country, on the other hand, can give you a much more in-depth and organic […]

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Opportunities Teaching English Abroad with a Master’s Degree

Catherine Kelley — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 20:57:33 +0000

You wanted to do something different and off the beaten path after college so you decided to teach English abroad. Your plan was to spend a year in South Korea working at a language school while paying off some debt. It sounded both fun and practical and would be a pleasant way to spend time until […]

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Living in Luxury as we Travel in Dubai

Brent Morrison — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 22:42:39 +0000

Now that we have completed our journey through South East Asia, we’ve arrived in our next travel destination: Dubai! Dubai is amazing. The enormous buildings, the desert sand, and the beautiful coastline… actually, amazing is an understatement. As we travel in Dubai, we quickly see that the city is magical, like some sort of fantasy land, […]

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4 Ways to Specialize While Teaching ESL Abroad

Guest Author — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 18:32:00 +0000

Congratulations! You have your TESOL certificate, and opened a world of exciting jobs teaching English overseas. There’s opportunity to explore exciting new cultures, and teach in a variety of different classrooms and settings. As you gain more experience teaching ESL, there are many different areas that you can specialize in. The more specialized training you get under your belt, the better […]

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How Teaching English Abroad Opened Career Doors in Florida

Guest Author — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 21:48:20 +0000

Teaching English abroad is not only a great way to travel and see the world, but a great way to gain valuable experience that can open countless career doors both at home and overseas. Read on to see how teaching ESL improved my job prospects in America, and for tips on how to network and […]

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Teaching Abroad with a Bachelor of Education

Paul Workman — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 14:45:04 +0000

Teaching abroad is a great opportunity for bachelor of education graduates For bachelor of education graduates, a TESOL/TESL/TEFL certificate can be a great add-on for those considering gaining experience by teaching abroad in an international school. For those who are unfamiliar with what an international school is, these are schools abroad that teach regular classroom subjects, but […]

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How Much Do ESL Teachers Get Paid Overseas?

Oxford Seminars — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 22:04:30 +0000

The average salary for K-12 teachers across the United States is about $45,000 per year. Of course this number varies greatly based on several factors, particularly location and experience. The same formula applies to ESL teachers abroad. Most people who decide to teach English overseas do so for the cultural experiences and travel opportunities. But […]

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3 Best Places to Teach English Abroad in 2016

Oxford Seminars — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 15:00:03 +0000

Native English speakers have near-perpetual opportunities to teach all over the world because demand for instructors remains steady. But not all countries are created equal when it comes to pay, accommodations and adapting to your new surroundings. The following are the top three places I’ve taught in the past five years that provided a good […]

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