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One Size Fits All?

One Size Fits All?

One size fits all? When it comes to items of clothing, I have never found that the “one size fits all” claim stands up to close scrutiny.  Perhaps this is because while the approach has many advantages, these often benefit the producer rather than the…

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Which English?

Which English?

  Which English (where, what and why)?   Students of English as a foreign language often ask which “version” of English is “best”?  Clearly, there is a perception that some varieties of English have a higher value and status than others and that learning…

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Who dares, wins

Who dares, wins

  “Who dares, wins” is the motto of the British SAS (the Special Air Service).  “So”, I hear you ask, “What’s that got to do with second language development?”  Well, quite a lot actually.   The SAS are renowned for the level of calculated risk they…

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Via Lingua Sponsors ELTSociety Conference 2023

Via Lingua Sponsors ELTSociety Conference 2023

  Via Lingua’s sponsorship of the ELTS society   Via Lingua is proud to be a member of ELTS and encourages all our trainers and graduates to join.   This is because we strongly believe that ELTS is committed to promoting similar educational values…

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Meeting Student Needs

Meeting Student Needs

  Meeting student needs.  But which needs and which students?   As with most things in teaching, and indeed in life, it’s all about transparency, compromise and balance. If we wish to be effective teachers of English as a foreign / second language,…

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Have you got what it takes?

Have you got what it takes?

Have you got what it takes to become an effective TEFL teacher?   What are potential TEFL employers looking for when they scrutinize your application form, your CV / resume, your qualifications, your experience, or when they meet with you in a formal…

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The Global Learning Classroom

The Global Learning Classroom

Via Lingua was proud to participate in a seminar at Southern Utah University, led by Dr. Tony Pellegrini, Professor and Department Chair of Teacher Education, on the Global Classroom. Some of the ideas discussed are listed below!   Implication of…

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Why TEFL in Istanbul?

Why TEFL in Istanbul?

The Via Lingua Teacher Training Program in Istanbul   If you want to get your TEFL certification and teach English in a foreign country, you should try our Teacher Training Program in Turkey,  Istanbul is a wonderful city and even the 9th largest…

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Why Take a TEFL Course in 2022

Why Take a TEFL Course in 2022

A new year always makes us reflect on our lives and what we want to change and add to better our lives. Now, in 2022, many of us have goals to find a balance between work and overall fulfillment in our lives. That fulfillment is often not centered on…

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A Great TEFL Teacher

A Great TEFL Teacher

    What Makes a Great TEFL Teacher?   Are you thinking about pursuing your TEFL certificate this year? But maybe you’re on the fence…there can be a lot of uncertainty when taking a step like this in your life. Maybe you have never taught before.…

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