Teach English Abroad
TEFL TESOL Certification:
Guadalajara, Mexico

The Trainers

All Trainers are required to have had a successful career in teaching of at least five years and EFL Teacher Training experience for a minimum of three years, although most of them amply exceed this margin. All are active teachers, therefore fully aware of the classroom situations facing teachers today.

• Rodolfo Sodora received his B.A. in English Language Teaching with a Specialty in Bilingual Education at the University of Sonora and has been a language teacher for nine years. He worked as an EFL teacher in different schools, universities, and language institutes for several years in Mexico. After that, he taught ESL and Spanish in the USA and Europe. Rodolfo has an excellent rapport with international students.


• Maribel Barrera has a Bachelor's degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. She has been a teacher for more than ten years in some of the most prestigious schools and universities in Mexico. On several occasions, she has gained recognition as one of the best-evaluated teachers in her institution. Furthermore, she has been an important force in the initiation of the Online TEFL Training course. She currently resides in the Netherlands.


• Eric Carlsen received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and also holds an accredited TEFL certificate. He has worked as an EFL teacher in a variety of schools and classroom settings. Mr. Carlsen has experience in ESP teaching and teaching business English in companies. As a teacher trainer, he works with trainees in classroom sessions and practice teachings. As an observer for practice teachings, Mr. Carlsen provides feedback sessions for trainees to help them develop their teaching skills.


• Sheila Corwin received her MA degree in TESOL from the Monterey Institute of International Studies and holds an accredited TESL certificate. She has worked as the academic director and principal trainer for a teacher training center in Florence, Italy and has taught English language courses at the university level in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico; and in private language schools in Florence, Italy and in her home state, California, USA.


• Susan Gammage has a Master's Degree and TESOL certificate, with over 5 years experience in online and teleconference distance education courses. Her specialization is TOEFL and she has helped many students prepare for the IELTS. She has traveled to many countries and understands the unique needs of students immersed in new cultures. Her students describe her as a great teacher, a calming presence and completely dedicated to her students.


• Victor Mendoza received his BA in TEFL from the University of Colima. He also studied Italian for a year in Italy. For ten years he has been a professor of EFL in Mexico and ESL in Dallas, Texas. Additionally while he lived in the US he was the Director of an educational center in Dallas. His English educational career has included teacher training, translation, interpretation and administration of faculty. Victor's knowledge of second language acquisition and teaching experience are resources for trainees beyond the course content.

The Trainees

Applications are welcomed from all interested parties, regardless of nationality. The only requirements are a proficient level of English, some study at higher education level and a willingness to adapt to the intensive nature of the course.