Program Reviews

The decision to take TEFL courses was long taken, however, Corona has postponed it several times. Getting an email in the end of July regarding the courses in August was one of the biggest joys during 2020. I had no doubts, of course, the global pandemic made it a bit more complicated. However, since the very first lesson, only the good vibes were spread. Instructors provided all the help needed, answered all the questions. 4 weeks were tough, especially 2,3 and 4th, but that was totally worth it! I was happy to study again, to meet motivated study peers and professional lecturers. I had some previous teaching practice, so these courses made me understand teaching from the different side. I had practice, now I needed professional help. And I did get it. Teaching practices were really useful and we received a lot of comments from the lectures who also indicated areas for improvement. Overall, I am happy that I decided to attend TEFL courses in the city I love - Istanbul.

Despite the coronavirus pandemic falling slap-bang in the middle of the four week course taking place in the heart of Florence, I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Via Lingua. The classes were fun, filled with all the information and advice I could ask for and the days went by really quickly.

I got on really will with all the instructors, and really enjoyed all the teaching practice I was able to absorb in my time at the school. My fellow trainees were diverse in age and background, from Australia to Canada, and the first-day induction had us well integrated and chatting away by lunch-time.

The school adapted really well to the coronavirus pandemic and was still able to provide us with all the support and lessons required to complete the program and receive our certificates.

The work is plentiful but engaging, and we still had the chance to explore some of the city in our down time. I would highly recommend this program to anyone looking to add a useful qualification to their resume, which if put to use can definitely allow you travel further for longer - all whilst immersing yourself one of the most architecturally and historically significant cities in Europe.

It was a great class. The course work felt overwhelming in the first half, but after getting a bit more used to lesson planning, the second half felt a bit easier. There were a lot of good input sessions. As a native speaker there were many times that the class helped to raise my language awareness of many grammatical/lexical features that I had never actually thought about. Another side bonus to the class is that the staff at the ALC and ViaLingua team were very helpful in writing references for not only me, but for everyone in the class. On the last day of class, I had an interview and got hired to teach English in Morocco. I am really grateful to Omar and the rest of the ViaLingua team for preparing me effectively for a future in English Language instruction. Having been working full time in Morocco for the past 3 months, I can honestly say that this course gave me the tools that I need to succeed in EFL instruction.

Hello everyone, I am very much satisfied about this course. And highly recommend it.
Mr. Omar is very nice trainer, his feedback was always motivating and helpful. It was nice journey with beautiful amazing people, I really enjoyed every moment learning new things that will definitely help me to look forward.
taking this course will help you to find better opportunities in teaching English as a second language and chanllenging you for better chances in different places.
I wholeheartedly thank all the trainers who were part of this incredible experience. and very pleased to get this c ertificate with merit.

Good luck guys. don't wait, go for it. :D

I would like to thank Via lingua for the opportunity they gave me as I want to thank Mr.Omar for the support. Thanks to the certificate I could find a job in Vietnam.

TEFL certificate is really important to be selected for an English teaching job so I reccomend to you join Via Lingua to get not just the certificat but also to get an idea about the classroom.

During my stay in Marakesh, I learned a lot and had the chance to meet other teachers from other countries. Our teachers were senior teachers in University and they shared their experience with us.

Finally, I would like to advice young teachers like me to take the risk and apply for a job overseas because it is too much fun. China and Vietnam are the biggest markets now so grab your chance and come over.

What's Via Lingua Marrakesh about? Well... It's simply so interesting, with rich content and a lot of learning. Not only you get exactly ALL what you ACTUALLY need to TRANSFORM into an experienced English teacher, it offers you adequate talents and appropriate qualities to take hardest life challenges as well, with great confidence and high self-esteem. Much work, a push of perseverance, a bit more of efforts, and you'll find yourself straight in front of the success gate, ready to step across the threshold of employment. Via Lingua Marrakesh TEFL training will surely grant you a highly appreciated added value you can absolutely rely on along your professional path.
In one word: An opportunity to seize! That's what I actually did in September 2019 when I took the intensive course.
Just taste the warm and welcoming breeze of Marrakesh, explore foreign cultures, meet nice people, and eventually get TEFL certified. Worth it.

I've been an English teacher for about 3 years now thanks to VIA LINGUA and its stuff; from the director of the American Language Center to all the profesional trainers. Every single teacher of the trainers will help you and push you so hard to learn and achieve the main aims of the training program.
But, why should you enrol in? Throughout the three years of teaching, I've met and interviewed a lot of '' teachers ''. Unfortunately, most of them don't know what a lesson plan is which is shameful. Yeah, IT IS. They have no idea how listening, grammar, vocabulary, writing, speaking, and reading should be taught! So, they just copy from the teacher's book or depend on the others to help them when they're stuck. I rarely use the teacher's book simply because it doesn't know my students better than me, and I know what, why, when, and how I teach something. In other words, I'm a qualified,independent teacher.
That's concerning teaching, but what about you? The teacher! VIA LINGUA will help you to become a more humaine, caring and creative teacher.
All in all, if you want to be a qualified English teacher, don't hesitate to take this course.

The via lingua course (CTEFL) was a unique experience for me. Theories, approches, and techniques were some of the things I got exposed to. I also got exposed to various teaching methods. Tutors were there for us to give positive feedback on every teaching practice. I learned that an effective teacher is someone who seeks to improve himself/herself. Someone who reflects on his/her lesson after every class they teach to see what went right and what went wrong. I learned that there are three kinds of lesson plans: the one I want to teach, the one I think I am going to teach, and the one I ended up teaching. I learned that students are always in the hub of interest. I learned that there is no end to learning. Effective teachers try their best to live up to students expectations.

I highly recommend VIA LINGUA Marrakesh.It's a course where you learn how to teach.It's a training that has a good reputation.You can get a teaching job as soon as as you get your certificate either here in Morocco (as I did) or abroad as a lot of my friends did(e.g China, Turkey...)
It' an exeprience where you develop professionnally and personnally.You'll meet different people from different countries and amazing and professional trainers who will help you MASTER THE ART OF TEACHING.
I took the intensive session in July 2018.It was really tiring as we had to prepare for lessons,observe classes,attend input sessions,write templates...all this in a daily basis..But at the end of the course.I learnt a lot..I felt that I am a real TEACHER..That's why I encourage you to join the training..Be sure..you won't regret.
Yassine

I really enjoyed my TEFL course at Via Lingua in Istanbul. I feel like I learned so much in such a little time. The professors are very experienced in their fields of education and linguistics -- it was a pleasure being in their classes! All the support staff were too friendly, always offering tea and coffee (and sometimes Baklava), and helping me with issues that were not even part of the class, such as getting a Turkish sim card. I really appreciated the close-knit friendly environment of the school, and loved getting delicious Turkish lunches together with my classmates and professors. The class was very small so we got lots of attention and feedback during our teaching practices. They also helped us navigate the TEFL job market in Istanbul with valuable tips and advice!