Our community of qualified, experienced teachers share a passion for language teaching and a love of Oaxacan culture and history. 
Meet our wonderful team here.

Lázaro Rojas

A native Spanish speaker. I received my B.A. in TEFL in The Benito Juárez autonomous University of Oaxaca. I also obtained a certificate in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language, and worked as a Spanish teaching Assistant in the US.
Passionate about the Spanish Language and Mexican culture I run the Spanish Immersion School.

Alejandro Jacob

I'm a teacher, cultural guide and translator. I was born and raised in Oaxaca. I graduated from the UABJO, where I studied to be a Spanish and English teacher gaining experience working in kindergardens as well as universities. I then helped to start The Spanish Immersion School, where I am Coordinator and have been a Spanish teacher for more than 7 years.
 I play guitar and paint. I am great with kids and love working with families!

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Alfonso Vargas

I´ve lived in Oaxaca city for 13 years. I´m a person who enjoys visiting places in different parts of Oaxaca and mexico, I give great value to the treasures Mexico has  History and gastronomy. My interest in teaching Spanish is the desire to help foreign people and friends around the world on the way they can travel, meet people and express themselves more easily.


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Magdalena Girón

The school campus is my home, it´s the place where I was born which is why I enjoy assiting you in this colonial house in downtown Oaxaca. I am the accommodation coordinator. Because I am a traditional oaxacan cook, I´m the resident cooking teacher. I like talking with our students over breakfast about different topics. I´m very social and love talking, joking and dancing. It´s been a pleasure to work with SIS for many years. I´m sure you will love our community!
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Estefanía Hernandez

Hello!
I was born in Oaxaca, I consider myself to be a very patient and funny person. I´m proud of my culture as well as the food in my beautiful Oaxaca.
When I´m not working I love spending time with my friends and family as well as eating all kinds of food.
I really love my job because I like meeting new people, sharing my language and at the same time learning a lot. 

​Elvira Jiménez

¡Hola!
​My name is Elvira Jiménez, I'm 25 years old and was born in Oaxaca city. I like to listen music, dance, eat, watch movies, swim, study, and spend time with my family and friends. I teach beginners (A1-A2), intermediate (B1-B2) and advanced level (C1-C2). I´ve been teaching in Spanish immersion school for two years and I´d be happy to work with you through the process of learning this language! ¡Nos vemos pronto!
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Griselda Martínez

Hello my name is Gris.
I´m from the north of Oaxaca state and graduated from the State University of Oaxaca. I´m someone who really likes to listen and live music. As a hobby I like swimming. I´m very cheerful, sociable, and have the ability to make friends easly. I always like meeting new people. I love to travel and discover new places, Mexico is an excellent option for doing this. I want to learn to speak more languages. 
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Karen Hernández

Hi!
I´m a very social and friendly person. I love animals so much that I have three dogs, two cats and take care of many street dogs.
I love watching documentaries about other cultures, animals and environmental issues, because I am passionate about nature and global warming. I enjoy running long distances especially in the mountains. I always like dancing and singing, whether I am alone at home or out with friends. 
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Rafael Arias

Hi! I’m Rafa, a 23 year old queer. I am from Huajuapan de León but moved to Oaxaca City 5 years ago to study at the State University of Oaxaca. Besides taking several classes such as French, Mandarin, Critical Ethnic Studies and Women, Gender and Sexuality, I also worked as a Spanish Teaching Assistant for the Spanish department at Kalamazoo College, MI. I like reading, drawing, dancing, cooking and riding my bike (my main mean of transportation within the city).

Samara Soriano

I´m 22 years old, originally from the city of Cuautla, Morelos. I have a degree in Language Teaching from the Benito Juárez State University. I´m certified by the Cervantes Institute of Spain, the National Autonomous University of Mexico, the University of Salamanca and the University of Buenos Aires.  I´m passionate about teaching and sharing my culture, different ways of thinking and different opinions with other people. 
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Cinthya González

Hi everyone!
I'm 26 years old. I have a bachelor degree in Language Teaching by the State University of Oaxaca. In 2017 I traveled to the US and lived in Virginia for a year. I´m fan of the culinary art, all kinds of music and particularly languages. What I love the most about being a Spanish teacher at SIS is that teachers and students are able to learn about their cultures through the learning of a language. I hope to see you in class!

 Leida G. Cruz

Hello! 
I was born in Mexico city, but raised in Oaxaca. I hold a Language Teaching Degree from the State University of Oaxaca. I have a love for Oaxacan food, Korean movies and TV shows, handicrafts and trail running. I adore the fact my job provides me with the opportunity to share about Oaxacan culture and history with my students. I want you to have a great experience in Oaxaca, it would be a pleasure to share my knowledge with you.
 

Enmanuel Pinacho

I´ve been working as part of this great community (SIS) for the last 4 years. I´d say I am not only a teacher but also a student. I learn from all the students arriving here and I want each them to have a unique experience. I´ve worked with children in different programs here in Oaxaca. I like playing soccer and dancing cumbia, salsa and bachata. I read books about crime fiction. My goal this year is to improve my french.

Gadi Hernández

I was born in Oaxaca city, but have lived in different cities in Mexico and two in the US. I love hiking, walking, traveling, reading, watching movies and listening to music. While becoming a spanish teacher I was also an english teacher. Since then and up to now I have volunteered in several NGO´s who work with mexican ethnic groups, translating, teaching, guiding, connecting, and more. I love indigenous textiles, cold weather, cats and coffee.   

Octavio Manzano

I taught for 5 years in a university before I realized that a traditional classroom setting is not ideal for learning a language. At SIS, we provide one-on-one classes tailored to each student's needs. I have 2 diplomas: one focused on complex grammar and the other on the most common problems in the teaching process. I´m passionate about studying how different people learn languages and how they respond to different teaching methods.
   

Matamoros 502, Centro Oaxaca
+52 1 951 1 96 45 67   email:oaxacaimmersion@gmail.com