Oxford Seminars Blog » Mexico https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog Grads since 1992 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:31:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.5 Tehuacan: An Authentic Mexican Experience https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/tehuacan-authentic-mexican-experience/ https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/tehuacan-authentic-mexican-experience/#comments Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:47:22 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5735 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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]]> https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/tehuacan-authentic-mexican-experience/feed/ 0 COVID and the Forecast for Teaching Abroad in 2022 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/covid-and-the-forecast-for-teaching-abroad-in-2022/ https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/covid-and-the-forecast-for-teaching-abroad-in-2022/#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:35:54 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5405 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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]]> https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/covid-and-the-forecast-for-teaching-abroad-in-2022/feed/ 0 Teaching English in 2022: Top ESL Job Opportunities https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/teaching-english-2022-top-esl-job-opportunities/ https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/teaching-english-2022-top-esl-job-opportunities/#comments Tue, 12 Oct 2021 20:15:54 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5268 As the new year approaches, and society as a whole is hoping to put COVID-19 in the rear-view mirror, many teachers are wondering about upcoming job opportunities for 2022. Well, for those thinking of getting back on the road to teach English overseas, and experience amazing travel adventures in 2022, we’ve got some good news. […]

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]]> https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/teaching-english-2022-top-esl-job-opportunities/feed/ 0 COVID-19 Restrictions in Top 10 Teaching Markets https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/covid-19-restrictions-top-10-teaching-markets/ https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/covid-19-restrictions-top-10-teaching-markets/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:49:17 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5221 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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]]> https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/covid-19-restrictions-top-10-teaching-markets/feed/ 0 Looking Back: 10 years of Teaching ESL https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/looking-back-10-years-teaching-esl/ https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/looking-back-10-years-teaching-esl/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:21:18 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5207 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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]]> https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/looking-back-10-years-teaching-esl/feed/ 0 Adventures in Latin America – The Teaching Abroad Pod (Episode 6) https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/adventures-latin-america-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-6/ https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/adventures-latin-america-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-6/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:13:10 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5203 In this episode Alex talks about a nail-biting South American air travel adventure story involving clandestine border crossings. In an interview with Oxford Seminars Course Instructor Robin Garnham, we learn about adjusting to life and food in Mexico and Chile. Crickets anyone?

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]]> https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/adventures-latin-america-teaching-abroad-pod-episode-6/feed/ 0 Cinco de Mayo Special: How to conquer Mexico as an ESL Teacher https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/cinco-de-mayo-special-conquer-mexico-esl-teacher/ https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/cinco-de-mayo-special-conquer-mexico-esl-teacher/#comments Wed, 05 May 2021 21:26:28 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5157 From the jungle-clad temples of Chiapas to the bustling streets and iconic roundabouts of Mexico City, Mexico truly has something for everyone. That being said, for those hungry to experience new cultures, languages, food, and adventures, the prospect of living and teaching English overseas can be both thrilling and intimidating. Most of us start off […]

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]]> https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/cinco-de-mayo-special-conquer-mexico-esl-teacher/feed/ 1 Alex’s ESL Journey (then COVID-19 struck) https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/alexs-esl-journey-covid-19-struck/ https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/alexs-esl-journey-covid-19-struck/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2021 21:09:36 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5079 When the Covid-19 pandemic took hold in early 2020, I was living and teaching on a small island off the coast of Taiwan. We were on holiday for the Chinese New Year when the news of a terrifying new virus broke. Of course, nobody knew at that point how seriously to take the news. Being […]

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]]> https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/alexs-esl-journey-covid-19-struck/feed/ 0 Teaching English in 2021: Top ESL Job Opportunities https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/teaching-english-2021-top-esl-job-opportunities/ https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/teaching-english-2021-top-esl-job-opportunities/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:49:27 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/?p=5042 While the global COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted airlines and the travel industry as a whole throughout the year 2020, there are still a number of countries, predominantly in Asia, with a strong demand for foreign English teachers. Schools in South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Thailand have all been able to sponsor visas […]

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]]> https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/teaching-english-2021-top-esl-job-opportunities/feed/ 0 Upcoming Volunteer ESL Teaching Opportunities Abroad https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/volunteer-esl-teaching-opportunities/ https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog/volunteer-esl-teaching-opportunities/#comments Tue, 09 Jan 2018 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.oxfordseminars.com/blog?p=4429&preview=true&preview_id=4429 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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