Assessment and TEFL Certification
In order to be awarded the Via Lingua Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, all trainees must meet the following requirements:
We have developed a range of assessment strategies and tools, all of which involve a combination of self assessment, teacher assessment and peer assessment.
There are six formal assessment activities in which all trainees are required to participate (accompanied by an indication of weighting in relation to certification):
The personal and professional portfolio acts as a progress log and is a very significant element in the assessment process.
All trainees are required to establish and maintain a personal and professional portfolio. This portfolio acknowledges and celebrates previously developed skills, talents and achievements, as well any additional ones developed during the stay at the center.