Via Lingua

Sardinia

Cross-Cultural TEFL "First Step" Certificate

Alghero is a picturesque seaside town located on the northwestern tip of the island of Sardinia. Though it has undergone numerous cultural influences, Alghero is mainly known for its "Catalan" feel, which is evidenced in its Catalan street names and in the dialect still spoken today by a handful of its inhabitants.

In Alghero, the Via Lingua CTEFL course is run in cooperation with inlingua Alghero, a well-reputed language school that organises native-speaker taught language courses during the autumn and winter months for the locals of Alghero, and holds group courses for international travelers from all over Europe who come to Alghero during the spring and summer months for the express purpose of learning Italian. Via Lingua Alghero is a trusted member of an international network of language schools and as such is able to help CTEFL graduates obtain employment with its affiliates worldwide, or even in Sardinia, should a graduate decide to opt for "island living". The school is conveniently located near both public gardens and beaches and is equipped with air-conditioning.

What to do...
As well as working hard for your TEFL certification here, you will have the opportunity to participate in a wealth of leisure-time activities: sunbathing on beautiful white beaches, snorkeling in crystal clear waters, mountain-biking along trails through Mediterranean scrub brush, scuba-diving, hiking, sailing to places accessible only by wind-driven vessels, wine- and food-tasting in delicious restaurants, strolling along the wide promenade on the "lido mare", having an aperitif in an outdoor café overlooking the port.

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What to see...
There are excursions to see the breath-taking sea caves "Grotte di Nettuno," which are accessible by authorized vessels departing daily from the main port or from "Capo Caccia," or by a cliff-hanging walk down the breath-taking stairs (only 654 steps!) "Esacala del Cabirol." There are also numerous points of historical and cultural interest, such as the intriguing ruins left behind by the mysterious Neolithic "Nuraghic" civilization, which you can explore at the "Palmavera" or "Anghelu Ruju" complexes. Equally interesting are the "bastioni", the high fortified walls dotted with lookout towers that encircle the city's western waterfront and southern flank.

Getting here...
Alghero airport (AHO) is extremely well connected with England, Ireland and other European mainland capitals. Below are listed UK & Irish destinations with "Ryan Air".

UK & Ireland
London Stansted Airport
East Midlands Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Dublin Airport

For further information, please contact info@vialingua.org, call toll-free in the US (888) 835-6207 or in the UK (44) 203-004-0943.
To request an information pack either by email or regular mail, please use our infopack request form.
If you would like a member of our staff to call you at your home, at a time convenient to you, in order to discuss any particular queries you may have before making a decision about where and whether you take a TEFL course, please fill out a callback request form.
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