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Posts by Cornelia Büttler

Cornelia Büttler
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Teaching Successfully in the Virtual Classroom

“Put effort into getting to know yourself, your students and the system. One step at a time, keep moving forward, stay positive, and bring your unique talent to the table.” Rita Costa, Director of Studies and Senior English Trainer of inlingua Luxembourg, has many years of teaching experience, including teaching virtually. Today, she shares her…
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inlingua Method, inlingua Teaching, Online teaching, Teaching Foreign Languages, Teaching Methodologies, Virtual Classroom

5 expert tips to learn languages effectively from home

Have you recently started with e-learning? Did you sign up for a Virtual Classroom course?  You may find that learning from home is different than attending lessons at a language school. However, with the right tricks & tools it can be a very flexible and efficient alternative. Our pedagogical experts share their top 5 tips…
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Digital Learning, E-Learning, homeoffice, Learn Online, Virtual Classroom

In conversation with Magda Bteibet | Licensee and Managing Director of inlingua Lugano

Magda Btiebet_Licensee inlingua Lugano
“ I Can Only Say Good Things About This Magic Experience That Started 15 Years Ago.” It was no easy feat trying to pin down Magda at the congress in Lugano this year.  She was being pulled in all directions, and as the hosting city center, Magda had a lot on her plate! When we…
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center owner, director, Entrepreneur, Franchise, Licensee, Network, Owner manager, Women in Business, Young Entrepreneurs

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

using pictures to teach_inlingua blog
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