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TEFL School in Chiapas, Mexico

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Dunham Institute:
Welcome to the Dunham Institute. We´re a small, friendly and intimate language school based in the idyllic location of Chiapa de Corzo, the oldest town in the rural state of Chiapas in Mexico. We provide affordable opportunities to the families of the local community to learn English from native speakers, creating a comfortable, enjoyable learning environment with a small dedicated team. We also use these classes to provide TEFL training and hands-on authentic teaching experience for those wishing to begin a career teaching abroad.

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The special relationship with our Mexican language students allows us to enjoy very close links with the community and provides unique and wonderful experiences for the staff that work with us and the trainees that enroll in our courses. If you’re interested in experiencing real Mexican life in a fantastic location, have a look at our range of courses and programs.

Courses / Programs:

- 4-week TEFL Certification Course
- TEFL Volunteer Teach. This course requires an 8 week commitment: the first 4 weeks for the TEFL course and a subsequent 4 weeks of volunteer teaching

Testimonials For Our Courses:

Photo of TEFL School in Chiapas, Mexico"I got just what I wanted from the TEFL course at Dunham Institute. I taught children, teens and adults, and all different levels. Chiapa de Corzo is a small and intimate, a great place to study."
Amy Thomas, Cambridge, England

"The Dunham Institute TEFL course was intensive, but I still had time to travel and fall in love with Chiapas. The host families were sweet, the students really enthusiastic, and the course really prepared me for getting up in front of a group."
Tom Stevens, Florida, USA

"I had no idea what I was in for with TEFL and the experience at Dunham was a fantastic introduction to the English teaching world. Although I now mainly teach Business English, I often have to resource back to the skills that I learned while at Dunham Institute."
Elizabeth Snow, Sydney Australia

"Ok, don’t ever try to teach English without some sort of training. I found out the hard way that it is really stressful and almost traumatic. Luckily, Dunham Institute was 20 minutes away, and I got some great training and preparation in a really helpful, educational, and low stress environment. I was able to get my old job back in Tuxtla after the training and my whole experience changed drastically. Kids classes are so much fun now!"
Brian Wallace, Oklahoma, USA

"I went to work right away after my training, and found I was a lot more prepared than any of my new teacher co-workers. The TEFL course at Dunham Institute is really practical and I learned how to teach all ages and all levels. The overall environment at Dunham is relaxed and friendly, you soon feel at ease. Chiapa de Corzo is an easy town to get along in, and there aren’t that many distractions, so studying was easy, too."
Linda Barrister, Ontario, Canada

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Address: Av. Zaragoza 23, Chiapa de Corzo, Mexico
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2023-01-08 were from:

Los Angeles, USA; Uk, Thailand; Flagstaff AZ, USA; Bay City, Michigan, USA; Singapore; USA; Canada; and more.
Related Schools & Programs. Inquire to our admissions team today:
International TEFL Institute - ITEFLI
Courses / Programs
• The International TEFL Institute (ITEFLI) provides internationally-accredited and globally-recognized certificate and master diploma programs in Teaching English Language as a Foreign Language (TEFL).

• Taught via online learning, our TEFL (TESOL) programs are available to students in the U.S., Canada and worldwide.

• We equip you with the teaching skills and certification required to get a professional well-paid job teaching English anywhere in the world.

• A TEFL qualification from ITEFLI will help you find TEFL jobs throughout the world. Our online TEFL certification programs are provided through up-to-date, technologically-advanced interactive training media which enhance and promote the learning experience.

• The main advantages of completing an online TEFL course are convenience and flexibility. You can study from any location you choose and you can start the program whenever you want.

• Learn at your own pace with up to 6 months to complete a course. You don't have to take any exams - qualification is earned through assignments you submit.

• ITEFLI is accredited by the International TEFL Accreditation Council (ITEFLAC) - an independent body that specialises in the accreditation of TEFL/TESOL course providers and institutions.

Student Review:
"The course itself is professionally produced and contains great information...thank you very much for the wonderful time I had. I'm equally impressed with the professional materials. I highly recommend this course to anyone."
- Francis
Online TEFL Certificate & Diploma Programs:

• TEFL Certificate - 120 hrs: An initial TEFL qualification.

• Master TEFL Diploma - 250 hrs: Increase your understanding of the principles & practice of English teaching.

• Short Certificate Course: Teaching Practice Certificate - 20 hours of in-class teaching experience
Global Vision International
Courses / Programs
The GVI 100-hour TEFL course is offered in Tulum, Mexico and Phang Nga, Thailand. The GVI TEFL course was written to train people interested in sustainable development and conservation. The goal is to prepare people to teach in communities which are developing rapidly in response to tourism and assist local people in accessing the revenue in their own community, thereby participating more fully in the changes happening in their own community. While the focus is on teaching oral English with few resources in remote communities, the course prepares teachers well for teaching in different contexts anywhere in the world. The course runs Mon-Thurs., with cultural and environmental activities and projects on Fridays. The course fee includes shared accommodation and food for a full 5 weeks, plus cultural activities, excursions, and a first-aid course.
100-hour TEFL Certificate Course - The TEFL course is run within a 5 or 10-week teaching and community development expedition. Participants take part in conservation and cultural activities, weekend excursions, Spanish and Mayan language classes, and a basic first aid course. Participants live in shared accommodation.
Teachers College Mexico City Since 1990
Courses / Programs
Teachers College Mexico City is an autonomous, self-governing institution, founded in 1990, and was the first institution in Mexico to implement 100% distance learning academic programs in English.

Our Teachers Academic Program has been accepted by the SEP (Secretaría de Educación Pública) since 1990.
The SEP requires that all individuals who wish to teach English as a Second Language in both private and public schools in Mexico have earned their teaching credentials through a 200-hour Teachers Certificate.

Its mission is to provide affordable training and development for teachers of English as a second language through certificates, associate degrees, and masters degree in TESOL.

Our students are individuals who wish to teach English for the first time and others who are already teaching but require the 200-HOUR Teachers TESOL Certification to maintain their employment and to further their professional development as well.

Many of our students have found that there is no need to study abroad since they can study 100% in English in their own country of Mexico. All academic tutoring is provided through e-mail and only at the request of the student since our programs include instructions which are highly detailed and self explanatory.
CERTIFICATES:

-200-HOUR Teachers TESOL Certificate
-300-HOUR Certificate for Translators
- 200-HOUR Certificate for Pre-School Teachers
- 200-HOUR Certificate for Spanish Teachers

ASSOCIATE DEGREES:
- TESOL
- Education
- American English Pronunciation
- American English Grammar

- MASTERS DEGREE IN TESOL
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StudyCELTA: CELTA Courses Guadalajara, Mexico
Courses / Programs
Earn an internationally-recognized English language teacher qualification Guadalajara, Mexico!

Situated in a central location with excellent transport links, StudyCELTA Guadalajara provides a 4-week, full-time CELTA course to students from around the world.

CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) is the most widely recognised initial qualification for those wishing to start a career in English Language Teaching, and the minimum required qualification for most top ESL schools.

At StudyCELTA, we are here to help and give you our advice based on personal knowledge of Guadalajara and of English language teaching as a career.

Accommodation can be arranged by the Teacher Training Center for international trainees.
- CELTA training (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) with full-time, 4-week intensive course, and online-blended study options year-round.

Units of Learning:
- Developing teaching skills and professionalism.
- Language analysis and awareness
- Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
- Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context
- Planning and resources for different contexts
Astar Education Institute, Washington DC Metro Area
Courses / Programs
• Earn an internationally-accredited TESOL / TEFL English teacher certificate with Astar Education Institute (AEI) - a leader in the field of international education and ESL certification.

• Located in Manassas VA, in the Washington DC metro area, AEI provide an intensive, 140-hour TESOL certificate program for students who want to live and work abroad as an English teacher.

• Astar provides international employment opportunities to students who want to travel to China and teach English to non-native speakers in a Chinese school. 

• Designed by a university Ph.D. to replicate graduate-level programs, our TESOL Certificate offers a variety of courses that are all designed to fully prepare teacher trainees to live and work abroad in teaching positions that command top salaries and benefits.
TESOL English Teacher Training Certificate Program:

- Duration: 140 hours:

Core modules include:
• Introduction to TESOL
• Methodology and Linguistic Theory in ESL Teaching
• Assessing English Language Proficiency
• Teaching Speaking and Listening English
• Teaching Reading and Writing English
• Teaching Grammar, Vocabulary and Lesson Planning
• ESL Classroom Management
• Teaching Practicum
TESOL Training Worldwide
Courses / Programs
The SIT TESOL Certificate is available in the beautiful, colonial city of Oaxaca, Mexico. This 130 hour, 4 week course is fully accredited and supported by World Learning's School for International Training (SIT), a preeminent institution in TESOL teacher training and international education and development. Located the center of this beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site, the program allows participants to develop a solid foundation in teaching English while enjoying the cultural and historical richness of Mexico.
130 hour, 4 week SIT TESOL Certificate