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Margy · Fri 13-Jul-07, 03:51 PM

Oxford Seminars... hmm.. interesting. They are just like any other TEFL training centre, so don't have your judgement clouded just because they use the word "Oxford" in their name. They have no relationship with Oxford University whatsoever.

I'm not saying they are bad, just that they are a normal school preparing students to undertake the GMAT etc, and have branched out into TEFL. Personally I like the sounds of i-to-i better as they have a much larger network and reach into jobs around the world. I'm sure they can assist really well with jobs in Spanish-speaking countries.

The Oxford Seminars TEFL course is only 60-hours in-class. There are a number of other offerings at other places, so check out the various curicculums too.

If you want to teach in Spain, it's tough. If you want to teach in underdeveloped countries such as Peru, then it's much easier. You have to think also what you are comfortable with. How much infrastructure and development do you need in the country you teach in...

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Margy Senior Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Nationality: Australian Occupation: English Teacher Location: Posts: 106	Re: Oxford Seminar impressions / Latin America teaching opportunities Oxford Seminars... hmm.. interesting. They are just like any other TEFL training centre, so don't have your judgement clouded just because they use the word "Oxford" in their name. They have no relationship with Oxford University whatsoever. I'm not saying they are bad, just that they are a normal school preparing students to undertake the GMAT etc, and have branched out into TEFL. Personally I like the sounds of i-to-i better as they have a much larger network and reach into jobs around the world. I'm sure they can assist really well with jobs in Spanish-speaking countries. The Oxford Seminars TEFL course is only 60-hours in-class. There are a number of other offerings at other places, so check out the various curicculums too. If you want to teach in Spain, it's tough. If you want to teach in underdeveloped countries such as Peru, then it's much easier. You have to think also what you are comfortable with. How much infrastructure and development do you need in the country you teach in...