Teacher Training - Hungary - Via Lingua Budapest
Last updated on Thursday, February 16, 2012

| Certificate | TESOL certificate |
| Duration | Four weeks |
| Number of hours | 120 hours |
| Rhythm | Full time |
| Teaching practice hours | 10 |
| Tutor to trainee ratio | 1:1 |
| Cost | EUR 1175 |
| Entry requirements | Minimum age 21, most have native or near native standard |
| Dates | 13 February – 9 March 2012 19 March – 14 April 2012 2-27 July 2012 6-31 August 2012 1-26 October 2012 5-30 November 2012 |
| Means of 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): 1. Observed and assessed teaching practice with groups of EFL students (36%) 2. The Individual Student Teaching Project (24%) 3. The final test (24%) 4. The personal and professional portfolio (8%) 5. The Group Project (4%) 6. Attendance (4%) The personal and professional portfolio acts as a progress log and is a very significant element in the assessment process. |
The Via Lingua CTEFL course comprises five components:
- Pedagogy theory
- Language awareness
- Teaching skills
- Cultural awareness
- Life skills
Minimum hours of theoretical study: 82
Minimum hours of observation of experienced teachers: 6
Minimum hours of guided teaching practice preparation time: 16
Minimum hours of observed and assessed teaching practice: 8
Minimum hours of post lesson discussion / feedback: 8
| Year founded | 1991 |
| Location | Town / city centre |
| Help provided with accommodation for trainees? | individual and shared housing, family accommodation, hotel accommodation |
| Centre facilities, services and other info | - modern learning center - 9 well equipped and airconditioned classrooms - CD, video and DVD players, whiteboards, 3 interactive boards, wifi access - library |
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