Sonya Somers

Sonya Somers has a diverse work experience in the field of language education and administration. Sonya is currently the owner of Remote ESL, LLC, an online English language education company. Sonya has also worked as an English teacher at Kings Education, where they taught intensive courses focusing on reading and writing for entrance into the University of Wisconsin system.

Previously, Sonya held the position of Director of Studies at LANGUAGE POINT, where they conducted testing and placement of new students, recruited and placed teachers, and provided academic support. Sonya also worked as a TESOL Instructor at LANGUAGE POINT, teaching grammar, speaking, listening, reading, and writing to learners of various levels and ages. Sonya specialized in preparing students for exams such as IELTS, FCE, TOLES, PET, KET, and OET, and taught tailor-made courses in Legal English, Business English, and English for Specific Purposes to adults.

Prior to their language education roles, Sonya worked as an Executive Assistant at Compass Lexecon, where they provided administrative support to professionals and assisted with research and report creation. Sonya also served as an Executive Assistant/Contracts Administrator at Northstar Aerospace, working closely with the Vice President/General Manager in various areas of business.

Furthermore, Sonya has experience as a TESOL Instructor at KELT Language School, where they taught English to young and adolescent learners. Sonya also worked as a TESOL Instructor at Language Point, teaching conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and listening to learners of various levels and ages. Additionally, Sonya was a Legal English Instructor at Jazyková Škola Oportunit and an English Language Instructor at Glossa School of Languages.

Early in their career, Sonya worked as a TESOL Instructor at AlFaisal International Academy in Saudi Arabia, where they taught English conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and listening to students of different age groups, and tailored their lessons to cultural sensitivities.

Overall, Sonya Somers has a strong background in language education, specializing in various areas such as exam preparation, legal English, and business English. Sonya also has experience in administrative roles, providing support to professionals and managing contracts.

Sonya Somers completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where they studied from 1998 to 2003. In 2010, they obtained a TEFL Certificate from the TEFL Institute, specializing in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.