{"id":2266,"date":"2016-06-02T17:40:18","date_gmt":"2016-06-02T21:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oxfordseminars.com\/blog\/?p=2266"},"modified":"2017-01-12T14:57:45","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T19:57:45","slug":"finding-short-term-teaching-positions-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oxfordseminars.com\/blog\/finding-short-term-teaching-positions-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Short-term Teaching Positions Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"

No\u00a0time to teach English abroad? Think again!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Teaching abroad is a life-changing experience<\/a>.\u00a0 The chance to live in a distant land, immerse oneself in another culture, and travel from a convenient home-base overseas is quite the opportunity.\u00a0 While some find the idea of living and working in another country appealing, many of us never take the initiative to do it; after all, it\u2019s not an easy\u00a0thing to do.\u00a0 Not all of us are prepared to leave our current lives for an extended period of time, and the logistics can be daunting, too.\u00a0 Where will you live when you return home?\u00a0 What will you do with your belongings?\u00a0 These concerns prevent many of us from teaching abroad. Not everyone is at a point of their life where teaching overseas for a year (or longer) is a sensible choice.<\/p>\n

But what if you could teach overseas without<\/strong> leaving your job, selling your car, and moving out of your apartment?\u00a0 What if you could simply go for a month or two, to \u201ctest the waters\u201d for a later, more extensive venture to another continent?\u00a0 The good news is,\u00a0with short-term teaching positions abroad available, it is possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Life is always busy, but a short-term teaching position may be your opportunity to see the world!<\/p><\/div>\n

Seeing the World with Short-term Teaching Positions Abroad<\/h2>\n

Not long after I returned from teaching English\u00a0in South Korea<\/a>, I began graduate school, and while the prospect of teaching overseas again attracted me, I had little interest in abandoning my new program.\u00a0 Conveniently, I had my summers off, and I found myself in need of some short-term employment.\u00a0 I had heard about extensive \u201cEnglish camps\u201d that Korean children attend during both their summer and winter holidays, and with remarkable ease, I was able to find one that fit my schedule.\u00a0 After interviewing with a few potential employers, I ultimately chose the one that seemed to be the most reputable.\u00a0 They provided me with a clear contract outlining the job responsibilities, compensation, and timeline, and helped navigate the process of obtaining a short-term visa with little difficulty.<\/p>\n

When I arrived for orientation, it was clear that I had made the right decision.\u00a0 Although I was in for some hard work over the next five weeks, teaching a new group of students every few days, they made the rest of the process as simple as could be.\u00a0 They provided full room and board, which included a large dorm room with a lightning-fast internet connection, and three meals per day in the cafeteria.\u00a0 Since we had such a busy teaching schedule, they also offered free laundry service.\u00a0 In other words, we had basically no expenses, and no \u201clife\u201d responsibilities of cooking and cleaning while working there, all the while earning a relatively high salary.\u00a0 Even after the cost of the plane ticket to get there, and paying to travel around the country for about two weeks, it was still a financially responsible trip.\u00a0 I got to work overseas, travel to new, exciting places, bring money home, and\u00a0come back to my job once the school year began anew.<\/p>\n

So what\u2019s stopping you? Have a pet?\u00a0 Well, I can understand not wanting to leave a furry friend for a year.\u00a0 But for six weeks? Sure! Can\u2019t get (paid) time-off from work? No problem. If you make enough money overseas you can likely afford to take a brief, unpaid leave.\u00a0 Concerned about packing?\u00a0 What for?\u00a0 You\u2019re only going for one season, and can get by with far less. Short-term teaching positions abroad can make this a possibility. \u00a0Forget your other excuses.\u00a0 Just make it happen.\u00a0 Far too many people regret never seeing the world.\u00a0 Don\u2019t be one of them.<\/p>\n

Learn more about short-term teaching positions abroad and where you can teach on our website<\/a>, or ask an instructor at a free information session<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Download our free course guide<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Written by Jeremy White<\/p>\n

\"J.<\/p>\n

Jeremy White has lived and worked in several states and countries, most extensively as a TESOL instructor in South Korea<\/a>. He has a master’s degree in linguistics and has taught Oxford Seminars courses in both New York and Minneapolis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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