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Red Sweaters and Smiles

Oxford Seminars — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:58:38 +0000

I’ve never been the type of girl who likes to go four-wheeling. Haven’t ever thought of it as something to enjoy on the weekend. But, for the past sixty days or so, Monday to Friday, that is exactly what I’ve done. The 20 minute ride from the village of MtoWaMbu to the Mungere school in […]

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Germany Offers Job Seekers a Door into Western Europe

Oxford Seminars — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:41:09 +0000

Western Europe, home to numerous countries famous for fashion, food, wine, old-world architecture, and culture, is one of the most highly sought-after regions for EFL teachers. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most difficult places to find a school willing to sponsor a work visa. Germany offers one solution that may be music to the […]

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COVID and the Forecast for Teaching Abroad in 2022

Oxford Seminars — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:35:54 +0000

It’s pretty fair to say that COVID has been like a very big, very wet blanket, thrown over so many of our plans since it emerged in 2019. Many of us have had to adjust our career goals, our travel plans, and our lifestyles to accommodate this almost surreal situation. Now however, after more than […]

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Two Places Retro Gamers MUST See in Japan!

Oxford Seminars — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:39:44 +0000

There are many paths to developing a lifelong interest in Japanese culture. When I moved to Japan in 2014 to teach English, I got to know how many of my fellow ESL teachers came to be there. Some practiced Japanese martial arts like judo or karate, while others were there for the food, the trains, […]

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A Positive Perspective on Teaching Online vs. In-Person

Oxford Seminars — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 14:57:06 +0000

Let’s stay positive! Since the global pandemic has already given us more than enough tragic news over the past two years, I wanted to keep this blog uplifting by looking at some of the positive aspects of teaching both online and in-person classes. Aside from providing a small break from the rather pervasive negative news cycle, there’s also a more instructive reason for focusing on the bright side […]

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2021: The Year that Inspired my Life-Changing Leap to Thailand

Oxford Seminars — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:22:32 +0000

I am a Canadian actor and now ESL teacher and coach, and this is my story. In 2021, the year when the world locked down and self-isolated, the year that I decided to change my life direction, something happened that I had been longing for and thinking about for many years, but never actualized. I […]

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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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English Through Drama: A Dramatic Approach to Teaching English Online

Oxford Seminars — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:59:44 +0000

In the long-lost world before the Covid -19 pandemic, I was a woman with a bachelor’s degree in drama, exploring careers in the theater industry. I had the opportunity to be a drama leader in many programs and camps for children between the ages of 5-17 years old. I had great experiences and opportunities, but I […]

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Looking Back: 10 years of Teaching ESL

Oxford Seminars — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:21:18 +0000

I recently celebrated my tenth anniversary as an ESL teacher. When I started in 2010, I would not have guessed that I would still be teaching ESL today. For me, teaching ESL was a means to an end. I wanted to improve my Spanish, and getting a teaching job in Spain seemed to be the […]

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Teaching ESL in Korea – A Mountain and Beach Lover’s Paradise

Oxford Seminars — Thu, 20 May 2021 15:29:35 +0000

Through Oxford Seminars, I was connected to several job placement agencies according to my preferred locations. I ultimately decided to go forward with their recommended public school recruiting agency, who in turn connected me to the Gyeongsangnam-Province Office of Education in South Korea. This decision proved to be one of the best ones I’ve ever made as […]

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