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About Language Trainers

Founded in 2004, Language Trainers provides individually-tailored language training on a one-on-one or small group basis to busy people who need language skills for business, family, and travel needs.


We offer personalized courses to clients throughout Australia and New Zealand and in over 15 countries worldwide.

About Language Trainers

  • 90+
    LANGUAGES
  • 250+
    CITIES
  • 15+
    COUNTRIES
  • 3,000+
    COURSES
  • 10,000+
    STUDENTS
Whether our customers are based in Australia, New Zealand or abroad, our specialist team connects them with local, professional tutors for any language, always prioritizing their convenience. Our teachers can come to offices, homes, or a mutually agreed public place, with lessons available at any time of day. Teaching materials and exercises are tailored to each student’s learning goals and abilities, whether they aim for fluency or want to focus on a specific area such as business, family, travel, exam preparation, or healthcare.
The client journey

Tell our Sales Team the language you want to learn and your goals

Our Academic Department will create your personalized language course

Our Relationship Management Team will assign you your course coordinator and teacher

Begin your lessons at a time and place that suit you

Your course coordinator will check in throughout the proccess to ensure your expectations are being fulfilled

Our mission is to ensure anyone who wants to learn a language is able to do so, wherever they are, whenever they have time available.
We are the preferred supplier of many international organizations, including

And finally, we are a trustworthy language course provider! We are an ISO 9001:2015 registered company, rated A+ with the Better Business Bureau, and certified by the UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP).


What does this mean for you? No matter where you are in the world, we promise to meet regulatory requirements, to continually improve, and to deliver the very best customer service to every single one of our clients.

Our Company

Head Office
Language Trainers has a worldwide network of qualified and experienced native-speaking language teachers, from London to Lima. Our head office deals with administration, course development, academic support, and matching teachers with learners.
Directors
The directors of Language Trainers have worked at all levels in the language industry, from thousands of hours teaching to running schools. They are also dedicated language enthusiasts, speaking many languages between them.
Trainers
All of our experienced trainers are native speakers (or have a native-speaker level of the language taught) with appropriate teaching qualifications. They are locally based to reduce your expenses and travel time.
Company Information
Language Trainers Corporation - Level 14, 380 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, is a member of the Association for Language Learning and is ISO9001:2015 and BBB A+ accredited. Language Trainers was established in 2004.

Our Team

DIRECTORS

Alexis Sheldon

CEO

A graduate of Cambridge University, Alexis is fluent in English, Russian, Spanish, and Portuguese, with strong proficiency in French and Italian, and basic knowledge of Mandarin Chinese and Hebrew. A qualified TEFL teacher, Alexis also holds an MA in Tourism Management from Brighton University.


With extensive teaching experience in schools across Argentina to Ukraine, Alexis was previously responsible for the corporate training division of a leading UK language school. After over 20 years at the helm of Language Trainers, Alexis is now branching out into other ventures, including establishing and managing a 20-hectare agroforestry project in Brazil, cultivating thousands of mahogany, cacao, and eucalyptus trees.


Languages Spoken:

English, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Hebrew, French

Currently Learning:

Polish

Loves Languages Because:

They open your mind to other worlds, especially with the words that don’t exist in English.

Personal Fact:

Alexis has recently become a V60 coffee and green tea aficionado.

Jeane Gualberto

CMO

With a Master’s in Marketing and Communication from Barreira in Valencia, Jeane brings extensive retail and commercial experience from both Brazil and Europe. A pioneer in social media and a skilled communicator in both Portuguese and English, Jeane has a keen eye for global trends and deep insights into consumer behaviour..


A firm believer in the power of imagery and storytelling, Jeane is dedicated to exploring the unique language journey of every client at Language Trainers. Her goal is to inspire the next generation of language learners and to expand the company into new markets, reaching those with limited resources and in more remote areas.


Languages Spoken:

Portuguese, English, Spanish

Currently Learning:

French

Loves Languages Because:

They give her the ability to easily analyse global trends

Personal Fact:

Was able to learn English almost exclusively by watching TV shows with subtitles

Jon Pokroy

Academic Director

A Cambridge University graduate (BA Hons in Philosophy), Jon is a highly skilled English teacher with over 16 years of experience working in Spain, Germany, and London. He is fluent in both German and Spanish. Jon holds a Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from the prestigious International House training centre in London.


Jon has delivered executive training in English for Specific Purposes and has developed courses for corporations, universities, and the British Council. He has also worked as an IELTS examiner for the British Council. In addition to his teaching expertise, Jon is an experienced software professional, with a successful track record across a range of tech stacks, having worked for organisations such as the BBC, Financial Times, Clarivate, and Shazam.


Languages Spoken:

English, German, Spanish

Currently Learning:

French

Loves Languages Because:

They have enabled him to live seamlessly in several different countries.

Personal Fact:

Listens daily to news in other languages to keep up his practice

Richard Sheldon

CFO

Richard brings over 35 years of experience in finance, capital raising, and strategy to Language Trainers. He has held management and CFO roles in both private and public companies, including ECONnergy Energy Company, Concrete Inc., Weatherford Global Compression Services, ContextWeb, BioCatch, and Dexi. He is currently also the CFO at Neuralogics. In addition, Richard has served as a business development executive at GE Capital and as a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company.


Richard began his career at Arthur Andersen in London, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He holds an MA from Oxford University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.


Languages Spoken:

English, Spanish

Currently Learning:

Chinese

Loves Languages Because:

They give him an excuse to talk to far more people, apart from English speakers

Personal Fact:

Switches seamlessly between a British and American accent.

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT

Team
Poppy Perez
Academic Advisor
Degree: EFL Teacher
Languages Spoken: Spanish, English, Italian
Currently Learning: Latin
Loves Languages Because: She likes to travel the world and meet new people.
Personal Fact: She goes cycling every day and loves spending time with her friends.
Team
Nadia Glover
Academic Advisor
Degree: Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL)
Languages Spoken: English
Currently Learning: Spanish
Loves Languages Because: They allow her to communicate with people from different cultures.
Personal Fact: She once won a welly throwing competition!

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Team
Ariadna Escobedo
Course Coordinators Supervisor
Degree: English-Spanish Translator
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Currently Learning: Portuguese and French
Loves Languages Because: They carry the collective wisdom, history and identity of a community.
Personal Fact: She loves to immerse herself in different cultures and languages.
Team
Florencia Casero
Course Coordinator - Assistant Supervisor
Degree: EFL Teacher
Languages Spoken: Spanish, English, Portuguese
Currently Learning: Italian
Loves Languages Because: They help you embrace other people’s culture and way of thinking.
Personal Fact: She is a mother of two young kids who also love languages!
Team
Martha Perez
Course Coordinator
Degree: BA in Journalism
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Currently Learning: French
Loves Languages Because: You get to understand things the way other people see them.
Personal Fact: She enjoys exploring film soundtracks and discovering new artists.
Team
Carolina Ponce
Course Coordinator
Degree: EFL Teacher
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Currently Learning: French
Loves Languages Because: Language-learning brings people together.
Personal Fact: She loves singing and playing the piano.
Team
Sabrina Salles
Course Coordinator
Degree: Finishing BA in Human Resources
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Currently Learning: Portuguese
Loves Languages Because: She likes to communicate with people when she travels abroad.
Personal Fact: She loves to listen to music while she has her morning coffee.
Team
Regina Sancho
Course Coordinator
Degree: English-Spanish Translator
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Currently Learning: English
Loves Languages Because: They broaden your thinking by providing different perspectives.
Personal Fact: She loves working in hospitality and making people feel comfortable.
Team
Flora Hanks
Course Coordinator
Degree: English-Spanish Translator
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, Portuguese
Currently Learning: Italian
Loves Languages Because: She likes to travel and to communicate with the locals.
Personal Fact: She can’t start her day without a big cup of coffee.
Team
Daniela Todinca
Course Coordinator
Degree: BA in English and Theology
Languages Spoken: Romanian, English
Currently Learning: French
Loves Languages Because: She loves to hear people express themselves in their own languages.
Personal Fact: She has a pet rabbit!
Team
Maria Jesus Vega
Course Coordinator
Degree: EFL Teacher
Languages Spoken: Spanish, English, Portuguese
Currently Learning: Italian
Loves Languages Because: She enjoys connecting with others when she travels.
Personal Fact: She’s a dog person!
Team
Paula Pinal
Course Coordinator
Degree: BA in English
Languages Spoken: Spanish, Galician, English
Currently Learning: German
Loves Languages Because: She loves to speak to locals in their native language when travelling.
Personal Fact: She loves making crafts and growing her own vegetables!
Team
Catherine Fulco
Course Coordinator
Degree: English-Spanish Translator
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Currently Learning: Korean
Loves Languages Because: She loves reading books in their original language.
Personal Fact: She loves baking and yoga.
Team
Sofia Cubido
Course Coordinator
Degree: English-Spanish Translator
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, Portuguese
Currently Learning: French
Loves Languages Because: Languages make us rich in experiences!
Personal Fact: She loves dancing. She takes classes every day, even on weekends!
Team
Rachel Abad
Course Coordinator
Degree: BSc in Information Technology
Languages Spoken: English, Cebuano, Tagalog
Currently Learning: Japanese
Loves Languages Because: She loves exploring food and culture from different countries.
Personal Fact: She loves kickboxing and freediving.
Team
Nicole Trigo
Course Coordinator
Degree: Technical, Scientific and Literary Translation of English Language
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Loves Languages Because: Languages let her travel the globe through words.
Personal Fact: She loves spending lazy afternoons with her cat Emily.
Team
Susan Escondo
Course Coordinator
Degree: BSc Computer Management
Languages Spoken: Filipino, English, Japanese
Currently Learning: Japanese
Loves Languages Because: They are both challenging and fulfilling to learn while offering cultural insights.
Personal Fact: She loves watching foreign films.

TEACHER RECRUITMENT

Team
Emilia Perez
Teacher Recruitment Supervisor
Degree: Finishing her studies in Psychology
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Currently Learning: French
Loves Languages Because: They help us connect with other human beings and think outside the box.
Personal Fact: She loves the cinema, which she calls “therapeutic”.
Team
Victoria Traverso
Teacher Recruitment Assistant
Degree: English-Spanish Translator
Languages Spoken: Spanish, English, Portuguese
Currently Learning: French and Italian
Loves Languages Because: She loves to explore landscapes and music from foreign countries.
Personal Fact: She’s a proud mother of two.
Team
Romina Orell
Teacher Recruitment Assistant
Degree: BA in Filmmaking
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Currently Learning: Korean
Loves Languages Because: They’re the best way to meet people with different points of view.
Personal Fact: She used to work as a stage manager for a contemporary circus show.
Team
Virginia Quinteros
Teacher Recruitment Assistant
Degree: English-Spanish Translator
Languages Spoken: Spanish, English
Currently Learning: English
Loves Languages Because: They allow us to communicate with people all over the world.
Personal Fact: Cooking is her passion.

SALES

Team
Natalia Taylor
Sales Supervisor
Degree: BA in International Business and Marketing
Languages Spoken: English, Romanian
Currently Learning: French, Russian
Loves Languages Because: Languages create countless new experiences for those who learn them.
Personal Fact: She loves mountain biking, hiking, and walking her dog.
Team
Angelo Marimla
Sales Executive
Degree: BSc in Nursing
Languages Spoken: English, Tagalog, German
Currently Learning: French
Loves Languages Because: They make him realize how massive the world is!
Personal Fact: He loves snow and watching K-Drama.
Team
Barbara Fuhr
Sales Executive
Degree: BA in Social Communication
Languages Spoken: Spanish, English
Currently Learning: French
Loves Languages Because: She loves to discover faraway places.
Personal Fact: An extremely curious person by nature!
Team
Irina Nofenko
Sales Executive
Languages Spoken: Spanish, English, Ukrainian, Russian
Currently Learning: French
Loves Languages Because: She loves reading books and watching movies in their original language.
Personal Fact: She enjoys baking cakes by following YouTube recipes.
Team
Luciana Alberico
Sales Executive
Degree: English-Spanish Translator
Languages Spoken: Spanish, English, French
Currently Learning: Portuguese and Mandarin
Loves Languages Because: She loves meeting people and finding out more about their lives.
Personal Fact: She is passionate about off-the-map travelling, hiking & trekking.
Team
Ellie Aviso
Sales Executive
Degree: BFA in Advertising
Languages Spoken: English, Tagalog
Currently Learning: French
Loves Languages Because: They help her understand great TV shows and movies without subtitles.
Personal Fact: Nothing beats a good book and coffee - with dessert on the side.
Team
Marina Beovide
Sales Executive
Degree: English-Spanish Translator
Languages Spoken: Spanish, English
Currently Learning: Italian
Loves Languages Because: Languages build bridges and allow us to get closer to each other.
Personal Fact: She loves to take her dog, Iris, for very long walks.
Team
Medana Loczi
Sales Executive/Course Coordinator
Degree: BA in Journalism and English
Languages Spoken: English, German, Hungarian
Currently Learning: Italian
Loves Languages Because: They let her connect with people from many backgrounds.
Personal Fact: She loves nature and outdoor activities.
Team
Ignez Prado
Sales Executive/Course Coordinator
Degree: Postgraduate in Design and Technical in Marketing
Languages Spoken: Portuguese, English, Spanish, French
Currently Learning: Italian
Loves Languages Because: She loves the history and culture behind each unique language.
Personal Fact: She loves to spend her free time outdoors.

FINANCIAL & HR

Team
Ellis David Rosen
Financial Controller
Degree: BA Hons Accounting and Finance 2:1, ACA Chartered Accountant
Languages Spoken: English, French, Hebrew
Currently Learning: Spanish
Loves Languages Because: They connect people globally and open doors to new cultures.
Personal Fact: Cat lover, sports enthusiast, and fan of cooking.
Team
Karissa Doller
Finance Supervisor
Degree: BSc in Business Administration
Languages Spoken: English, Tagalog
Currently Learning: Spanish
Loves Languages Because: They help her strengthen her friendships and work relationships.
Personal Fact: She loves going to the beach and cooking for her family and friends.
Team
Valeria Almeida
HR Coordinator / Teacher Recruitment Assistant
Degree: BA in Social Communication
Languages Spoken: Spanish, English, Portuguese, Italian
Currently Learning: French
Loves Languages Because: They help us exchange ideas with people from different cultures.
Personal Fact: She enjoys remote work because she gets to spend time with her kids.

IT & WEB DEVELOPMENT

Team
Nicolás Ferretti
IT Manager
Degree: Software Engineer
Languages Spoken: Spanish, English, Portuguese, French
Currently Learning: Italian
Loves Languages Because: It helps him embed in the local culture.
Personal Fact: A 15-minute power nap after lunch is key to restart your day anew.
Team
Pablo Herrera Hardoy
Fullstack Developer
Degree: Software Engineer
Languages Spoken: Spanish, English
Currently Learning: Portuguese
Loves Languages Because: He loves to travel and communicate with people from other countries.
Personal Fact: He loves music and sports.

COMMUNICATIONS

Team
Julia Derbule
Multimedia Executive Producer
Degree: BA in Filmmaking - MA in Communications and Journalism
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, Italian
Currently Learning: Korean
Loves Languages Because: They allow her to connect with people from different cultures.
Personal Fact: She loves to travel, take photos of the locals, and talk to them.
Team
Juan Pablo Nario
Content Writer
Degree: EFL Teacher
Languages Spoken: Spanish, English
Currently Learning: French
Loves Languages Because: They challenge him to see the world from different perspectives.
Personal Fact: He´s a hopeless cinephile and tries to watch one film every day.
Team
Emilio Pelagagge
Content Writer
Degree: BA in English as a Foreign Language
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Currently Learning: Italian, Portuguese
Loves Languages Because: They allow him to connect whith people everywhere he goes.
Personal Fact: He loves taking pictures of nature.
Team
Mario Toer
Data Analyst / IT Liaison
Degree: B.Tech in Computer Science / B.Tech in Marketing
Languages Spoken: Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, Italian
Currently Learning: German and Hebrew
Loves Languages Because: He likes to travel and connect with people from different countries.
Personal Fact: He loves trying unusual recipes in the kitchen.
Team
Nahuel Sotelo
Graphic Designer
Degree: BA in Graphic Design
Languages Spoken: Spanish
Currently Learning: English
Loves Languages Because: It helps him discover new cultures.
Personal Fact: He loves coffee and discovering new places around the city.

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