The following are taken from Via Lingua Student Personal Statements.
WHAT DID YOU ENJOY MOST?
- …the friendly, knowledgeable teachers, the location, the Culture Capstone project and all the TEFL resources…
- …the teaching practice which gave me so much confidence!
- …to my great surprise, the grammar! I loved being part of such a diverse, interesting group…
- ..the time taken by trainers to thoroughly teach each topic…
- …the chance to organize the way I teach and discover new and engaging ways to appeal to students…
- …the engaging way lessons were presented, how they were modeled…
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR COURSE?
- The course was rigorous, intensive and tremendously valuable; the trainers pushed us but were kind and supportive all the time. The location is just amazing!
- The trainers were incredibly engaging and informative and always helpful, encouraging questions and comments which made the course more student-focused and personal. I loved the feedback.
- The course was extremely organized and with a logical progression. The trainers always made themselves available to us…
- The course truly prepares you to enter a real classroom. After going through the Teaching Practice, I can’t imagine completing a course without it!
WHAT DID YOU LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF?
- I learned how to be more confident, both professionally and personally.
- I learned that I am capable of pursuing my dreams and accomplishing my goals. The community in this program has been so supportive…
- I learnt that I love teaching. My motivation diminished during the pandemic but being back in the classroom helped me rediscover my love for this craft!
- That I’m capable of learning a lot of new skills and that I can improve by taking in feedback and applying it!
