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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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Teaching Online – An Experienced Teacher Embraces a New Challenge

Oxford Seminars — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:12:34 +0000

My ESL teaching journey began when I ‘retired’ from my career as an early childhood educator and decided it was time to do some traveling. I’ve always been a language nerd and thought it would be fun to do some English teaching abroad. So, I signed up for the Oxford Seminars certificate course, with a […]

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COVID-19 Restrictions in Top 10 Teaching Markets

Oxford Seminars — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:49:17 +0000

Many teachers considering taking up new work abroad in 2021 have a lot of very valid questions as to the process of relocating these days, especially as it pertains to COVID-19 restrictions. Are schools even hiring? Can they sponsor visas? Do I need a COVID-free test? And so on. We’ve compiled the answers to many […]

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Upcoming Volunteer ESL Teaching Opportunities Abroad

Oxford Seminars — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 05:00:00 +0000

Want to make a difference in the world? Teach English and travel abroad as a volunteer ESL teacher. People volunteer to teach ESL abroad for many reasons: You may want to travel and learn the language of another country, or strengthen your resume with additional teaching experience, or you may volunteer to teach ESL overseas for the pure […]

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Upcoming Short-Term English Teaching Opportunities Abroad

Oxford Seminars — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 20:25:07 +0000

Teaching English abroad is an amazing way to see the world and experience all that it has to offer. Every year people take the plunge and go abroad for a year or more to live and work in different countries around the world. Some people take a gap year to teach abroad between high school […]

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Top Travel Experiences in Latin America

Jeremy White — Wed, 31 May 2017 14:15:01 +0000

International travelers love to visit Latin America—for good reason! The natural and cultural wonders of this region are perennial draws. If you live in the US or Canada, however, it may be a challenge to find time to visit all of the top attractions. Limited vacation time means that most people have to take several […]

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Finding ESL Teaching Positions in Costa Rica

Jeremy White — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 21:35:51 +0000

This post is the third in a series about an Oxford seminars instructor and his travels overseas. Read Part 1 here Read Part 2 here After spending a summer in Korea, described in my previous post, the following spring I began to dream up new adventures for the summer to come. I knew that I […]

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Quirky Facts About the Top 10 TESOL Countries – Part 3 (Infographic)

Oxford Seminars — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 18:16:08 +0000

One of the most rewarding and exciting aspects of visiting another country is the opportunity to experience a new culture. The best way to do that is to teach English abroad. Teaching English abroad gives you more than just the quick sample of another culture that typically comes with a vacation; it lets you immerse yourself in the different foods, festivals, holidays, […]

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Oh the Places You’ll Go (Should Go, Anyway) in Costa Rica!

Tammy — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 08:00:49 +0000

Situated between the Central American countries of Nicaragua and Panama, Costa Rica is usually associated with sunny, white beaches, parrots with brilliant plumage and warm vacations. All of that is true, since there are 800 miles of beaches to explore and beautiful tropical weather to go along, but that barely scratches the surface of this […]

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