Sobre a LADO
Há mais de 35 anos o Instituto LADO tem ajudado estudantes do mundo todo a aprender Inglês. O método da LADO “Abordagem Total” tem ajudado com sucesso o aprendizado não apenas do idioma mas também da cultura americana.
Nossa Missão
Ajudamos nossos alunos a alcançar seus sonhos oferecendo ensino de alta qualidade nos cursos de: Inglês como Segunda Língua, Inglês para Fins Acadêmicos e de Formação de Professores, inspirados pelas conquistas do Dr. Robert Lado em Linguística Aplicada.
Nossa História
Algumas pessoas podem mudar o mundo... e isto foi o que o Dr. Robert Lado fez! Ele mudou a forma do mundo aprender inglês.
Dr. Lado nasceu nos Estados Unidos, mas mudou-se antes de começar seus estudos. Na juventude, ele retornou e intensificou seu estudo do inglês. Esta experiência o inspirou para estudar os aspectos práticos do ensino de línguas estrangeiras.
Obteve mestrado pela Universidade do Texas em Austin e doutorado pela Universidade de Michigan, onde, no mesmo ano, tornou-se diretor do Instituto de Inglês.
Por mais de 10 anos, Dr. Lado atuou como primeiro reitor da Escola de Línguas e Linguistica da Universidade de Georgetown. Em 1977 ele se aposentou e abriu sua própria escola de Inglês, a LADO International Institute.
O Dr. Lado é o criador do método “Abordagem Total”, um dos métodos mais eficientes de se aprender um idioma. Há mais de 35 anos, este método tem sido usado com sucesso para ensinar milhões de estudantes em mais de 70 países.
Aqui na LADO tratamos você como família
e como família sempre lhe daremos suporte!
Nossa equipe
Francisco Barrera
CEO
Languages:
English and Spanish
Degree:
Executive Masters in Business Administration, MA in International Corporate Law, BA in Law
What do you love most about LADO?
LADO is my special place where I can help people to achieve their dreams. LADO is a school where students work in a multicultural classroom guided by a dedicated group of faculty and administrative staff.
Contact me at: fbarrera@lado.edu
Margaret Lado Schepis
Dean of Academics
Languages:
English, Spanish, and Portuguese
Degree:
PhD in Applied Linguistics
What do you love most about LADO?
What I love most is our successful proprietary Total Approach method of teaching English. I also love the warm yet professional atmosphere in our schools and the dedication of our teachers and staff. We are a family.
Contact me at: mschepis@lado.edu
Shenaz Shaffee
Academic Director
Languages:
English, Spanish, and French
Degree:
Liberal Arts, Management/Records & Information Management & The Lado TEFL Certificate
What do you love most about LADO?
I have the distinct privilege of being a part of the lives our students. Whether it's a shared smile, a vibrant conversation, or an exciting field trip, it is rewarding to dedicate my time towards enriching the learning experiences for our students. It is an honor to preserve the tradition of Dr. Lado's Total Approach methodology and fulfill his legacy of teaching English to the world at LADO.
Contact me at: sshaffee@lado.edu
Vance Blankenbaker
TEFL Program Director
Languages:
English
Degree:
BA in Independent Studies, the Politics of Expression and Repression
What do you love most about LADO?
I came to LADO to teach, but had no idea how much I would learn. Over 15 years later, I’m still teaching at LADO. . . and still growing and learning. Best of all, I am surrounded by some of the most thoughtful, intelligent, inspiring people I’ve ever met.
Contact me at: vblankenbaker@lado.edu
Joycell Johnson
Director Washington DC
Languages:
English and Spanish
Degrees:
BS in International Business Administration, BA in International Studies, TEFL Certified
What do you love most about LADO?
I love the sense of community. No matter your walk of life, everyone is learning and growing at the same time. The support you receive from teachers and staff is absolutely priceless.
Contact me at: jjohnson@lado.edu
Kelvin Hunter
Assistant Director/DSO DC Campus
Languages:
English, Japanese
Degree:
BA in Japanese Language, Psychology and TEFL Certified
What do you love most about LADO?
I came to LADO as a TEFL trainee, not knowing my life was about to transformed. I love being exposed to different languages and cultures daily. From the students to the teachers to the staff, LADO is a melting pot of diversity and growth. I'm thankful and honored to be a part of this family. I enjoy coming to work everyday!
Contact me at: khunter@lado.edu
Peter Teichroew
Director
Languages:
English, Portuguese
Degree:
Bachelor's, Religious Studies; TEFL Certified
What do you love most about LADO?
I love helping people from different and far-off places become more comfortable in a foreign country.
Contact me at: pteichroew@lado.edu
Camila Souza
Assistant Director Silver Spring
Languages:
English, Portuguese
Degree:
Bachelor’s, English and Portuguese Languages – Concentration in English Literature and English Teaching
What do you love most about LADO?
I love that LADO feels like family. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. I also enjoy meeting students and becoming familiar with cultures from all over the world!
Contact me at: csouza@lado.edu
Celia Contreras
Admissions Officer/DSO Silver Spring
Languages:
English and Spanish
Degree:
Bachelor in Architecture
What do you love most about LADO?
Working in a diverse workplace with great people and interacting with students from different backgrounds is a very enriching experience. I enjoy the space I am given to be creative by transferring my skills in different areas of business. LADO makes me grow both personally and professionally.
Contact me at: ccontreras@lado.edu
Seydick Ramirez
PDSO/Admissions Officer
Languages:
English and Spanish
Degree:
BA in Information Technology
What do you love most about LADO?
What a gift it is to be exposed to a multicultural environment that has helped me gain fresh new perspectives in life and to work with extraordinary people whose passion is to help our students realize their dreams.
Contact me at: sramirez@lado.edu
Mike Wismer
Director LADO at BW
Languages:
English
Degree:
BA in History, MA in Higher Education Administration
What do you love most about LADO?
The family-style environment is my favorite part of working for LADO.
Contact me at: mwismer@lado.edu
Patricia Renderos
Customer Service Representative
Languages:
English and Spanish
Degree:
Dramatic Arts
What do you love most about LADO?
I love the diversity and that I can help students on a daily basis. I truly love working here!
Contact me at: prenderos@lado.edu
Janete Rosa
Ambassador Brazil
Languages:
English, Portuguese
Degree:
BA in English Language
What do you love most about LADO?
I love being part of an organization which makes communication between different cultures possible. It is satisfying to be able to help students break frontiers and travel abroad in the pursuit of their dreams. I also enjoy the friendly and welcoming environment that makes you feel at home when you come to LADO.
Contact me at: jrosa@lado.edu
Estamos esperando por você
Venha fazer parte da família LADO!
