The Teaching Abroad Pod

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The Teaching Abroad Pod

Experienced English instructors share their knowledge of teaching overseas including travel stories, interviews with schools and fellow travelers, job search advice, and so much more!

  1. On Burmese Tea Culture, Shared Dreams & Christmas Abroad

    12/23/2024

    On Burmese Tea Culture, Shared Dreams & Christmas Abroad

    In this episode, host Rowan speaks with International Teacher and Sueños Compartidos Founder Thomas Davis about starting a non-profit, doing Christmas while teaching overseas, drinking unlimited "hot water" in Burmese tea shops, and much more.

    41 min
  2. How Teaching ESL Changed the Trajectory of My Life

    11/20/2024

    How Teaching ESL Changed the Trajectory of My Life

    In this episode, host Rowan speaks with Oxford Seminars graduate Mitra Alizadeh about how, as she put it, "teaching ESL forever changed the trajectory of my life". She tells us how getting TESL certified earned her a very well-paying college teaching job, about the student-teacher bonds she developed as an online tutor, and reminisces about how she scored an admin job that allowed her to live amongst the modern infrastructure and historical treasures of Beijing.

    26 min
  3. Being “Spirited Away” to Taiwan and Beyond

    10/07/2024

    Being “Spirited Away” to Taiwan and Beyond

    CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains a discussion about dog meat between 4:38 and 7:15. In this episode, host Rowan speaks with Oxford Seminars graduate Jason about his strangest, scariest, and most interesting experiences abroad, including getting food poisoning overseas, visiting an abandoned amusement park, and learning how to “bring it” to every lesson. Jason holds a BA in History and an Oxford Seminars TESOL/TESL/TEFL certification, and has taught English in Korea, China, and Taiwan.

    30 min
  4. The Life of a Digital Nomad in Costa Rica

    09/04/2024

    The Life of a Digital Nomad in Costa Rica

    In this episode, Rowan has an extended conversation with Oxford Seminars graduate Simone Kist, who has been living la pura vida and sipping chiliguaros in Costa Rica. They discuss island-hopping travels, their top five sights and spots, and what it's like to teach online in 2024.

    53 min
  5. Teaching at a Thai University and “Bamboo Diplomacy”

    07/25/2024

    Teaching at a Thai University and “Bamboo Diplomacy”

    In this episode hosted by Rowan and Ashley, we once again have the privilege of speaking with teacher/actor/director extraordinaire Brian Knox McGugan as he recounts his most recent globe-trotting adventures. Other topics of discussion include how "bamboo diplomacy" can be used to secure a teaching job in Thailand after age 59, Brian's thesis on the unseen effects of social media use, and good news for the LGBTQ+ community abroad!

    27 min
  6. 3rd Anniversary Special (The Best Of...) - The Teaching Abroad Pod

    06/12/2024

    3rd Anniversary Special (The Best Of...) - The Teaching Abroad Pod

    In this episode, host Rowan looks back on some of our favorite guests and moments from the past three years of The Teaching Abroad Pod. You don't want to miss out on the excitement, with almost 20 of our favorite moments that made this episode possible packed together for your pleasure. Do you have a favorite episode? Tell us in the poll on Spotify!

    20 min
  7. Volcanoes and Villas: Teaching in Indonesia and Spain

    04/30/2024

    Volcanoes and Villas: Teaching in Indonesia and Spain

    In this episode, host Rowan chats with Oxford Seminars graduate Emilee about her teaching experiences in Indonesia and Spain. Emilee weighs the pros and cons of each location, and provides some TOP TIPS for future teachers, from carefully selecting your climate to getting to know your host family. Emilee also tells us why not to drink sangria in Spain, and whether volunteer teaching is worth it.

    37 min
  8. Peppy Kids Chronicles: An Insider's Insight From Japan

    03/13/2024

    Peppy Kids Chronicles: An Insider's Insight From Japan

    In this 54th episode of The Teaching Abroad Pod, Ashley and Rowan sit down for a wide-ranging interview with Jason Wright, the HR Manager of Peppy Kids Club, one of the largest TEFL employers in Japan. Jason shares insights on the life and times of a Peppy Kids teacher, what they're looking for in a candidate, how to prepare your demo lesson, available jobs, prospects for career growth, and general application tips. He also gives some great advice on the foods to try and can't miss sights to see gleaned from his decades on the ground in the land of the rising sun.

    26 min
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Experienced English instructors share their knowledge of teaching overseas including travel stories, interviews with schools and fellow travelers, job search advice, and so much more!

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  • Creator
    Oxford Seminars
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    62
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 420542
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    The Teaching Abroad Pod

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