Accreditation
The Via Lingua Approach to TEFL Teacher Training.
At Via Lingua we believe that teaching is a lifelong individual journey, and our objective is to ensure that our CTEFL trainees are provided with the type of learning experiences that enable them to take responsibility for their own learning. Our trainers and mentors are always available to provide a supportive environment and a range of learning opportunities to facilitate growth and development. All activities and support strategies are designed to encourage trainees to reflect on their needs and performance in relation to identified best practice standards.
The Via Lingua CTEFL Course.
The Via Lingua CTEFL course provides a comprehensive and integrated study experience that addresses the following elements: linguistics and language acquisition theories, classroom management skills, language skills development, approaches to teaching specialist groups, applied language awareness, and technology and language teaching. Trainee teachers are provided with an extensive teaching practicum involving authentic students of English as a foreign language. By the end of the program, successful trainees:
· Understand the key features of applied linguistics and language development.
· Are familiar with a range of teaching methodologies, approaches and strategies associated with language teaching.
· Are able to create effective, flexible, innovative and student-centered learning environments and lessons.
· Understand and apply strategies for monitoring and assessing student needs and progress and how to use this information in lesson planning.
· Will have developed culturally sensitive awareness and communication skills.
The College of Teaching is the new independent chartered professional body for the teaching profession.
The College of Teaching will develop as an independent, member-driven and voluntary professional body run by teachers for the benefit of learners in order to best meet the needs of the profession. It aims to give teachers equality of status with other professions by advancing high standards, recognising excellence and promoting evidence-based practice and policy.
Certified ISO 9001:2015
Via Lingua Florence/Istituto Americano's ISO certification was established through KIWA, an accredited registrar and auditor that performs assessments of management systems against requirements of national and international standards for quality. Kiwa is accredited and notified for a broad scope of activities.
MA TESOL Pathways with Via Lingua International TEFL University Articulation Agreements
The Via Lingua Group is proud to have articulation agreements with graduate-level programs at several universities; our commitment to Via Lingua CTEFL candidates is that their final certificate will not only recognize their development and achievement as language teachers, matched against standardized statements of attainment, but will also be recognized as a high level graduate qualification by tertiary education institutes and employers.
