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Welcome to the inlingua International Ltd. blog page.

Our blog page covers a range of categories which we hope you will find useful in gathering information about the inlingua brand, our method, materials and services, our centers and the diverse group of people that make up the #inlinguafamily.

With over 300 centers throughout the world, offering a range of language training services, the inlingua network consistently aims to provide customers with the highest quality language training.

For more than 50 years, we have been offering clients a tried and tested methodology which has evolved to cater for the modern day customer. Our experience in the language training and learning industry, our methods, materials and services continue to evolve to offer customers dynamic, modern and flexible solutions to meet their language learning needs.

In this blog you will be able to find out more about the pedagogical history of our method and how this is adapted to fit the many services we offer, both online and offline, in the classroom and at home.

We hope you enjoy reading more about what makes inlingua an expert in the language training industry.

 

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

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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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In conversation with Michael Hofmann | President of the inlingua German Commission | Licensee for inlingua Wiesbaden

Michael Hofmann_Licensee inlingua Wiesbaden
“The Challenge is to Remain Human in All Endeavors to Earn the Best Profit.” We met Michael (Licensee for inlingua Wiesbaden) at the congress in Lugano sharing a light lunch in between a busy schedule with Italians, fellow Germans and a Brit. It occurred to us how truly international the setting was, and how fortunate…
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Tailoring the Lesson with the Flex-e-Book

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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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In conversation with Ferran Costa | President of the inlingua Board | Licensee for Andorra

Ferran Costa and Team_President of the inlingua Board_Licensee for Andorra and Barcelona
“Surround Yourself with People Better than Yourself” We caught up with Ferran Costa, inlingua licensee for Andorra and Barcelona, and the newly elected President of the inlingua Board of Directors, at the annual congress in Lugano 2019. On a comfortable sofa in the hotel lobby flanked by people enjoying an evening drink and lots of…
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Focus on the Virtual Classroom: Part 2/2 | The Technical Aspects

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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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Focus on the Virtual Classroom: Part 1/2

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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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inlingua Plus: Blended Learning

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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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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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