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Oxford Seminars
For more than 30 years, Oxford Seminars has been helping aspiring English teachers take their first steps into the world of teaching abroad.
Oxford Seminars
Oxford Seminars aims to provide practical teaching skills, classroom confidence, and ongoing support throughout the job search process
For more than 30 years, Oxford Seminars has been helping aspiring English teachers take their first steps into the world of teaching abroad. Founded in 1992, the organization offers a blended TESOL/TESL/TEFL certification program that combines live instructor-led training with online study, along with a dedicated job placement service designed to help graduates find teaching opportunities around the world.
Whether you're a recent graduate, career changer, or simply looking for an opportunity to live and work overseas, Oxford Seminars aims to provide practical teaching skills, classroom confidence, and ongoing support throughout the job search process. Their certification courses are delivered through live classes and online coursework, making them accessible to students across North America and beyond.
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Why Oxford Seminars?
Comprehensive 120-Hour Certification
Oxford Seminars' flagship program includes a 120-hour TESOL/TESL/TEFL certification designed to prepare new teachers for English language classrooms abroad and online. The course covers lesson planning, classroom management, language acquisition, grammar instruction, assessment techniques, and teaching diverse learners.
Internationally Recognised Qualifications
Unlike fully self-paced online courses, Oxford Seminars incorporates live training sessions led by experienced instructors. Participants receive practical guidance, interactive training, and opportunities to develop teaching techniques in a structured learning environment.
Established Reputation
With more than 37,000 certified graduates since 1992, Oxford Seminars has become one of the most recognized names in North American TESOL certification. Courses are offered regularly across the United States and Canada, both in-person and through live online delivery.
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Meet the Oxford Seminars instructors
Oxford TEFL instructors have years of distinguished ESL teaching experience both locally and abroad. All have shared in the excitement and challenges of becoming ESL teachers overseas, and you will benefit from their first-hand experiences as they detail topics such as managing an ESL classroom, day-to-day life overseas, and adjusting to local culture. You will learn all the tips and advice that they wish they had known before they left on their own exciting adventures abroad.
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What They Say
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Hands down some of the best money I’ve ever spent.Got my 120 Hour TEFL 5 years ago, and they STILL answer my emails in a super timely fashion, and are still willing to assist with job placement service.They offer lifetime job placement services for all graduates of the program. They have extensive contacts in several countries.Lastly, the experience in the classroom itself was an awesome experience I’ll always remember.Couldn’t recommend them enough.
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Money-Back Guarantee
Oxford Seminars is so confident in the TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification you will receive that if you follow the unique process outlined during the course and are not offered a job within six months of initializing your Job Placement Service, Oxford Seminars will gladly refund your tuition (subject to a $95 processing fee).