About Us

Guadalajara Language Center was founded in March 2004 by Wouter Stut and Craig Allan.

Wouter Stut, 37 has been living in Guadalajara for five years since moving from The Netherlands. He has enjoyed extensive travelling in Latin America over the last few years. Prior to this, Wouter worked as a Computer Programmer for a number of major Dutch IT companies.

Craig Allan, 33 worked previously for a Bookmaking company in the United Kingdom. Craig has spent the last five years travelling and teaching English in Latin America and Europe.

In 2007, Craig Allan decided to leave the company and Wouter is running it by himself, supported of course by his wife and baby.

Miguel Angel Reynoso Muñoz

Miguel has been teaching Spanish for five years, including three years at Guadalajara Language Center (GLC). His focus on conversation will have you speaking Spanish in no time. Miguel enjoys playing soccer and basketball. He doesn’t mind it when Mexico beats the U.S. in soccer. Although he’s too humble to admit it, Miguel has a rich English vocabulary. He’s currently in his final year of law school at Universidad de Guadalajara.

León Jonathan Montiel Gonzalez

León studied Latin American and Spanish Literature at Universidad de Guadalajara and has two years of teaching experience, with one year at GLC. His interests within the Spanish language include linguistics, journalism, and pedagogy. León also speaks English and German and teaches classes in these two languages. He is currently studying Mandarin Chinese. His hobbies include dancing, reading, and making friends. León introduces students to different aspects of Mexican culture while striving to tailor classes to students´ interests.

Julia Veronica Rodriquez Gonzalez

Julia is going to graduate from Universidad de Guadalajara in December with a degree in Latin American and Spanish Literature. She began her teaching career two years ago at GLC. Students frequently rave about how much they learn in Julia’s classes. She has an excellent command of English and also speaks a little French. A major fan of the humanities, Julia enjoys literature, film, and art. She recently returned to Mexico after studying in Barcelona for six months. Julia lives in Zapopan and has two wacky brothers.

Alejandra Gabriela Morales Martinez

Alejandra majored in Latin American and Spanish Literature at Universidad de Guadalajara and still loves to share her knowledge of Spanish after nine years of teaching. She has been teaching at GLC for one year and has a number of interests and passions in academia, including the linguistic structure of Spanish, the history of the Spanish Conquest, and Mexican, Spanish, and indigenous literature.

With a highly interactive teaching style, Alejandra makes grammar enjoyable. Having studied French and English, Alejandra would like to learn German next and then Mexican indigenous languages. She enjoys going out with her friends and also loves to visit the Mexican Caribbean. Alejandra lives in Tlaquepaque with her daughter and father.

Acknowlegements

Special thanks goes to Aiko Ventura Suzuki and Claudia Papias for their invaluable help, Wim Stut for the Dutch translation and the people of Tlaquepaque and Guadalajara for all their support.