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Posts by Cornelia Büttler

Cornelia Büttler
53 posts

The inlingua Academy

Introduction  In this series of 12 blogs, I have given you an insight into the reasoning behind the inlingua method and materials as well as a brief introduction to some inlingua techniques. I have highlighted some of our products and given a few additional tips for language trainers along the way. In this final blog…
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Approaches to Language Learning, Digital Learning, Language School, Language Teacher, Pedagogics, Teaching Foreign Languages, Teaching Languages, Virtual Learning

In conversation with Dr. Dominic Beckers-Schwarz | Member of the Management inlingua Cologne/Köln

Dominik Bekkers-Schwarz_inlingua member of the managemtn Cologne_inlingua brand
“It’s a unique brand because it’s a people’s business. That’s valid for each school as much as for inlingua international since inlingua international is held by the licensees. That makes a lot of it. There is no investor behind it – no anonymous company. It’s us – we are the company ourselves.” Like his grandfather…
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business owner, Business2Business, Entrepreneur, Family Business, Family Legacy, Owner manager

Keeping You in the Picture

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Keeping You in the Picture: some ways of using pictures for language teaching. Introduction In my last blog post, I discussed some ways of using a text for language teaching. In this post, I would like to approach the topic of using pictures in class. Obviously, there are innumerable uses: from presenting vocabulary to initiating…
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Some Ideas for Working with Texts

inlingua Blog_Working with Texts
Introduction Although inlingua language training is principally based on learning by speaking (see my blog link), there are occasions when conducting a lesson from a simple text may be an option.  Trainers may find themselves having to fill in for a colleague at short notice or conducting a one-to-one lesson where the learner requires a…
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Tailoring the Lesson with the Flex-e-Book

inlingua EBook_Flex-e-Book
One of the most innovative products that have been developed at inlingua International recently is the inlingua Ebook, or flex-e-book. This has been designed to enhance the learners’ experience of language learning at an inlingua center and provide courses that can target a learner’s needs more accurately. In order to get a clearer picture of…
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computer-based learning, customizable language learning, Digital Learning, E-book, EBook, flexible language leanring solutions, Online book format, Online Books, Online Language Learning, Online Learning

Focus on the Virtual Classroom: Part 2/2 | The Technical Aspects

ilingua Virtual Classroom_technical aspects
In the last blog post we looked at virtual classroom types, uses and its application for language online learning at inlingua centers. In this post we are going to focus on some of the more technical details of using the inlingua virtual classroom. Getting Started Once a course has been allocated by a center administrator…
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Digital Learning, Learn Online, Online Learning, Virtual Classroom, Virtual Learning

Focus on the Virtual Classroom: Part 1/2

Virtual Classroom_inlingua
What is a Virtual Classroom? In my previous blog, I referred to the virtual classroom used in conjunction with inlingua Online Learning (iOL). In this blog post, I am going to be looking at the virtual classroom itself. Technical details will be dealt with in the next blog post. There are various forms of virtual…
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Digital Learning, Language Learning, Learn Online, Online Language Learning, Online Learning, Virtual Classroom, Webinars

inlingua Plus: Blended Learning

inlingua Plus_Blended Learning
What is Blended Learning? Blended learning is not a new concept. The term blended learning has been used in language teaching since before 2007, but the components of blended learning have changed radically as technology has progressed. The term blended learning generally refers to a combination of face-to-face teaching and online learning. If you consider…
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Blended Learning, inlingua Plus, Language Courses, Language Technology, Online Language Learning, Online Learning

Listening and Reading in the inlingua Classroom

Listening and Reading in the inlingua Classroom
The original inlingua method was based almost exclusively on speaking in class. Learners were encouraged to practice the skills of reading, listening and writing in their own time. This is not to say that listening, reading and, to some extent, writing were not included in the classroom activities, but their main function was to provide…
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inlingua, inlingua Classes, inlingua Course, inlingua Course Books, inlingua Method, inlingua Teaching, Language Skills, Learning a Language, Listening Activites, Listening and Reading, Reading Activities, Teacher Resource Pack, The inlingua Classroom, TRP, Vocabulary and Structures