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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.
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A international leader in online TEFL / TESOL education and learning, we provide globally-recognized and accredited TEFL / TESOL certification courses that are taught online via self-study.

Our English teacher training courses by distance learning are available to students across the U.S., Canada, the UK and around the world.

Studying online is an affordable and convenient way to achieve your TEFL / TESOL qualification to teach English abroad.

You do not have to attend class in person and do not have to start your course on any specific date - if you enrol today, you can start today! Our courses are assignment-based so you do not need to take any exams.

Student Reviews:
"As an experienced teacher, I highly recommend this course to both novices and experienced teachers."
- Andre

"I thank you for the excellent service and professional tutors you have provided to me during my studies."
- Jan
Online TESOL/TEFL Courses:
- Accredited & internationally recognized TESOL qualifications

- Learn at your own pace with flexible schedules

- Our courses are known for their convenience, affordability and quality

Certificate in TESOL:
• Duration: 150 hours
• Aimed at persons who wish to gain an initial TEFL / TESOL qualification

Master Diploma in TESOL:
• Duration: 300 hours
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StudyCELTA: CELTA Courses Playa del Carmen, Rivera Maya, Mexico
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Situated in Playa del Carmen, on the beautiful Rivera Maya on Mexico's Caribbean Coast, StudyCELTA is an English language teacher training organization.

We provide Cambridge University teacher training courses including the world-renowned CELTA course.

Our experienced and dynamic team of instructors have been working in the field of professional English language teaching since 1999.

We're here to give you our advice based on personal knowledge of Rivera Maya, Mexican culture, and of English language teaching as a career. Accommodation can be arranged for trainees.
- CELTA training (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) with full-time, 4-week intensive course, and online-blended study options.

The CELTA is a standardised course overseen by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, which is part of the University of Cambridge in England.

Cambridge ESOL ensures that all CELTA courses meet their standards regarding curriculum and methods of assessment.
TEFL Training Mexico - Via Lingua
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Via Lingua TEFL certificate course includes:
- 120 hours of expert tuition
- 10 hours of assessed teaching practice
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TESOL Training Worldwide
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130 hour, 4 week SIT TESOL Certificate
IH Riviera Maya
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IH Riviera Maya provides CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) courses in the centre of Playa del Carmen, just south of Cancún in the north-east of Quintana Roo, on Mexico's idyllic Caribbean coast. The CELTA course provides you with the basic skills and knowledge necessary for a career in TEFL / TESOL, and is run in collaboration with IH Barcelona, one of Europe's leading training centres for English language teachers.

There are direct flights from most major cities to Cancun International Airport which is just 60 km (40 miles) north of Playa del Carmen.

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Success in the CELTA course has enabled many candidates to obtain their first teaching position: The course is highly regarded by employers as providing sound initial training and a strong basis from which to develop as a teacher of English.
CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) course:

- It is the best known teacher training course for English language teachers in the world.

- The CELTA provides initial training leading to a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, probably the best choice available for an initial ELT (or TEFL / TESOL) qualification.

- It is intended for those with little or no previous ELT experience, and for teachers with some experience but little previous training.
International TEFL & TESOL Training, Chiapas
Courses / Programs
International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT) is a professional ESL teacher training organization. In conjunction with TEFL International, we offer an internationally-recognised and accredited four-week TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate course in a wide range of locations worldwide, including Chiapa de Corzo, Mexico.

Benefits of our program include small class sizes of a maximum of 6 people, giving you customized, personal attention as well as one-to-one lesson feedback with your qualified teacher trainer. Our course also includes up to 12 hours of hands-on teaching practice; all the experience TEFL employers are looking for. 
TEFL / TESOL English Teacher Training Course:
- Duration: 4-weeks / 120 hours

- Gain real time classroom experience, with genuine students of the English language, all under the watchful eye of our teacher trainers.

Our TEFL course is divided into 6 main areas:
- Teaching Techniques
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- Teaching Practice