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Teaching English in Italy trains language teachers in Florence, Italy.

We have provided high quality teacher training courses for both English and other language teachers for over 15 years in Florence.

The Weekend TEFL, Advanced TEFL Weekend, and CLIL Weekend are held in collaboration with the Europass Teacher Academy in downtown Florence, Italy. Our courses supply all the necessary training needed for working as an English (or other) language teacher anywhere in the world.

Our training is useful for new teachers seeking certification or for those who have already been teaching but need to formalize their training by completing an onsite certificate course. Our courses are also perfect for those seeking professional development in language teaching.

Sheila CorwinSheila Corwin has taught English language learners and trained new and already practicing language teachers from all over the world for over 25 years. Originally from California, she now lives in Italy where she leads courses for English (and other) teachers at the Europass Teacher Academy. When not teaching in Florence, she works as an online instructor ICAL TEFL and for the TESOL International Association. In previous years, Sheila served as an English language instructor at a university in Oaxaca, Mexico; and as an online English teacher trainer for a teacher training organization located in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Sheila holds a master's degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and a doctorate degree in Educational Psychology.
The title of her completed dissertation is: Toward the Development of a Model Program to Promote an Engaged, Student-Centered Classroom for English Language Teachers in Italy. Her interests include the correlation between culture and language and the use of authentic materials in second and foreign language classrooms.

Ed.D., Educational Psychology, California Coast University, 2016; M.A., TESOL, Monterey Institute of International Studies (now Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey), 2008; TESL Certification, Sonoma State University, 2002; B.A., Global (International) Studies, French Language and Culture, Sonoma State University, 1999.

01. Professionality

Sheila holds a Master's degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from the Monterey Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California. She also holds an Ed.D. in Educational Psychology and completed a dissertation entitled: Toward the Development of a Model Program to Promote an Engaged, Student-Centered Classroom for English Language Teachers in Italy.

02. Experience

Sheila has more than 25 years experience working with English language learners along with new and already practicing language (and other) teachers from all over the world.

03. Guarantee

Sheila is passionate about her work. She'll inspire and encourage you while providing you with everything you need to know about teaching English as a foreign or second language.

04. Quality

Sheila is an expert in her field and collaborates frequently with the TESOL International Association. She has also written published articles for the IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language).

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