Via Lingua
Trainee Comments
Below you can find a small selection of comment made by recent graduates of our centres worldwide. A fuller list of trainee comments from any particular centre is available on request.
The Via Lingua CTEFL course was an investment which showed its rewards from day one. I was extremely impressed with the level of professionalism, enthusiasm and organization of the trainers and all the staff involved. Via Lingua instilled me with a solid grounding, enthusiasm and above all, the confidence for teaching English as a foreign language. I started the course with an eagerness to learn, and during the course absorbed more than I could have imagined in such a short period of time! This was the result of the material being presented in a way which facilitated the best possible learning – ‘practice makes perfect’. The course practiced what it preached. It was a true testimony of its effectiveness. The trainers were highly qualified and sensitive to all our needs, making the learning process enjoyable and relevant.
I began working in Milan immediately after finishing the Via Lingua CTEFL course. Milan offers a huge pool of teaching opportunities as well as being ideally located for wonderful weekend trips to the awe-inspiring Alps, tranquil lakes or spectacular sea of the Italian Riviera. It’s definitely the place to kick start a rewarding and enjoyable career in teaching English as a foreign language.
Irene, Via Lingua Milan, August 2004
I have been to some of the best colleges in America and Natasha and Tim are two of the best teachers I have ever had – knowledgeable, lively and engaging.
Raymond Dudley, Jr., Via Lingua St. Petersburg, July 2003
I was very satisfied with the course and would recommend it to friends.
D.K., Via Lingua Corinth, September 2004
I really enjoyed the course tremendously. I knew it would be challenging because of the short time frame, but it was challenging in different ways than I expected. I feel that I learned a great deal and grew as both a teacher and a person through this experience.
Lisa Gustafson, Via Lingua Crete, February 2005
I found the CTEFL course to be challenging yet very rewarding. It was a little overwhelming at first because it is quite intense and they throw you into teaching right away on the third day - but I soon realized that I was learning so much from those first few days of practice teaching. The grammar review was well needed, and I felt like the course taught me the teaching skills that I continue to use and develop even now. Originally, I looked for work in a few cities in Italy, but was offered a job in Florence right away after my course. There were only about two weeks after my course ended before I started working.
Eryn Feinsod, Via Lingua Florence, June 2003
A luminous experience. The journey opens you up - to your mates and to yourself. To think I saw Orion's Bow by night above the Sahara! I came home in awe of the world, and that feeling stays with me as a guide.
Don Byrne, TEFL BUS preliminary tour, London-Gambia, January-March 2004
Everyone I have met here I have liked and this is one thing I would convey to a potential student. Budapest is a very appealing city!
Don, Via Lingua Budapest, November 2004
The reason I chose to come to St Petersburg to do my TEFL course was because I had heard from my friend that it was the most beautiful city she’d ever seen. I wasn’t disappointed. When I started the course, I had no intention of becoming an English teacher in the long run. But now I’m looking forward to teaching all over the world, and I’m glad that I finally have some direction in my life. I’m going to the Sudan for 6 months to teach English at the university in Khartoum. After the Sudan I intend to come back to St Petersburg to teach English for 6 months-1 year.
Cleo Fychan, Via Lingua St. Petersburg, October 2004
I grew immensely as a teacher and I know that the skills I've gained will be applicable to more than the classroom. The Teaching Practice was extremely useful, it is the best way to learn how to teach.
Evita, Via Lingua Istanbul, August 2004
I have come to realize how professional and educational your TEFL course program was for me. I was impressed with the course then, and I am more impressed after having encountered some other language schools providing TEFL certification and seeing what a poor job they do of it. Please do not hesitate to send potential students my email if I can be of some help as a reference. I would be more than happy to speak to someone about the benefits of the course and my experience as a TEFL teacher since.
Lance Askildon, Via Lingua Berlin. August 2003
I remember when I first heard about it, thinking, "Hmmm, sounds interesting, but also insane," and then sort of dismissing it for quite a while. I'm now trying to imagine not having decided to sign up...impossible. It would have been a tragedy, and I would never even have known that it was.
Christina Hough, TEFL BUS preliminary tour, London-Gambia, January-March 2004
The Istanbul centre is great. Well staffed, great amenities, great location!
Kimberley, Via Lingua Istanbul, August 2004
I was very impressed with all your teachers – not only with their knowledge and expertise but also with their commitment.
Francesco, Via Lingua Budapest, November 2004
I love Via Lingua! It was SO much better than I could ever have asked for!
Jill Stahl, Via Lingua Crete, February 2005
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