The English teacher, who came from America to Spain to teach English, did not imagine that he would spend his entire life in this beautiful country. Teaching English would make him a creative millionaire with hundreds of coaches. His list of clients would include companies like Microsoft, Mercedes, Volkswagen and Pfizer. It will be seen by millions in the world, and it will be talked about by newspapers such as the Times, and programs like 60 minutes. Vaughan started a very simple beginning as an English teacher, but he mastered his work. He was always developing. In 1977 he founded a small company, became famous, and began to attract other teachers. Over the course of 42 years the company moved from relying on traditional methods of teaching to the use of technology , And later the space of the Internet and social networks.
In 2000, when the Internet began to spread, Vaughan launched an adventure in teaching English. He wanted speakers from different disciplines and from all over the world to meet and talk with learners. The process turned from learning a language to learning the cultures and experiences of many , Vujan took advantage of a deserted village in the countryside of Spain. He prepared some classes. The experiment started bringing 20 business students and employees who wanted to improve their English. The teachers were 20 volunteers from all over the world. The Company shall pay all costs of the Company Stature, food and entertainment, as opposed to spending a week with learners, and all they do is speak and listen in English. It was a win-win time for volunteers, and at the same time an opportunity for students to listen to different dialects and ways of speaking the language, as well as learning a little about other cultures.
Since that day, thousands have been involved each year in the village's programs, which have become known as the city of Vaughan, and the opportunity is available for everyone who speaks English to participate in this experience, which includes the identification of some landmarks of Spain. Fujan's ambition did not stop, and he launched a television channel specializing in teaching English. Two years later he launched the first English game on PlayStation. The major Spanish newspapers participated in the production of an English language course. In Spain.
There are many lessons to be learned from the story of Vaughan, the first of which is sincerity in work, continuous improvement, then cooperation and building successful partnerships, and do not forget that investing in education is always one of the most successful investments, provided it is a message, not a trade.
Vaughan started a very simple beginning as an English teacher, but he mastered his work and was constantly evolving.
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