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Teaching and Learning - IEI (conclusion)

© David Poulson

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Post-War Activity

Although the expert trainers of the IEI were never able to issue diplomas to Cseh-method Esperanto teachers at the rate achieved during the 1930's they, nevertheless, maintained steady growth. At present there are about 600 of qualified teachers in 28 countries and five continents - a great achievement! All of these teachers have completed the full course of three seminars (Grades A, B and C) and their diploma entitles them to teach Cseh-method Esperanto classes anywhere in the world at the invitation of a local Esperanto organisation.

Naturally, a pre-requisite to maintaining this training programme is the availability of a sufficient number of experts to conduct the seminars and, to guarantee that the training can continue, since 1991 IEI has offered additional courses. These are for already qualified Cseh-method teachers who wish to improve their teaching technique to the point where they are considered sufficiently competent to train others in the methodology which they themselves have learned. However, only people who are also professionally-qualified teachers of a foreign language are accepted into these advanced courses.

I must not forget to mention the fact that the International Esperanto Institute has also made a useful contribution to the publishing field. One of it's first publications, the little book Karlo by Edmond Privat (a kind of microcosmic ) is now in its eighth edition and is a best-seller in Esperanto terms. I might add in passing that I don't like David Copperfield and I don't like Karlo either. However, I do acknowledge the fact that the language in which the book is written is really excellent. It is clear, classical and very easily understood by anyone who has progressed beyound the absolute beginner stage.

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