Former USAID scholar, Prof. Gonzales holds a B.A. in Education from Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, and a variety of post graduate studies in TEFL from the State University of New York, at Buffalo; University of Reading, UK; School for International Training, in Costa Rica; the University of Maryland in Baltimore-USA, and the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Prof. Gonzales has ample experience in specialized areas such as curriculum design, evaluation, testing and monitoring instruments; English for Academic and Specific Purposes; International Standards (CEFR, ACTFL); TEFL Training; International Exams, and editorial customization of pedagogical materials. Devoted to the Field of Language Teaching for over 35 years, he is a professor at the Specialization Program in English Teaching (PEEI) at Ricardo Palma University.

Simón Schwarzemberg graduated from the English Teaching Program for Primary and Secondary Education at Andrés Bello University in Chile. He furthered his studies abroad by completing an Academic English course at Brigham Young University in Utah, USA. In 2019, he moved to Peru to pursue the Specialization Program in English Language Teaching (PEEI) at Ricardo Palma University. He has a finished master's degree in higher education at Ricardo Palma University and holds international certifications such as CAE, TOEFL ITP, MET, TKT, and more. Simón is currently working as an Academic Support at the Language Center of URP and Teacher Trainer for the Specialization Program in English Language Teaching in charge of module “English Teaching and Learning in a Digital Era” and the “Conversation Workshop.”

An experienced English instructor with 20+ years teaching all CEFR levels, Indira León has seen the steps English students take from the very beginning in their learning process until they get international certifications. She has been a proctor and conducted interviews with candidates for international exams such as ECCE, ECPE, DELE and others. During her career at a binational center, she has participated in pilot programs to implement teaching techniques, delivered Methodology and teaching practice courses, elaborated training material for new teachers and of course, planned hundreds of lessons.

Licentiate in Translation and Interpreting in English and French, Ricardo Palma University. Master in Education, Educational Policies and Management, San Martin University. Diploma in Management of Educational Institutions and “Innovation in Education”, EUCIM. Diploma in Management of Educational Centers”, IPAE, “Teaching in Higher Education Programs”, Bauzate y Meza; Coaching, CCPUC, “TESOL Program for Language Program Administrators”, University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Specialization in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Catolica University. Twice recipient of the Non-traditional student scholarship at the University of Boulder, Colorado, USA. English teacher at different language centers and schools until 2006. Academic supervisor of the Adult Program, ICPNA. Coordinator of the Academic Area, in charge of corporate classes at Euroidiomas. Director at the Specialization in English Language Teaching at URP. Director of the Language Center at URP.