The Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate - CELTA - is run in over 120 centres world-wide and is widely regarded as one of the most important TEFL qualifications. It is recognised internationally. The course is intended for those without English language teaching experience who wish to enter the profession and for teachers with experience, but no formal qualification in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
You must be over 20 years old. You must have a standard of education which would allow entry to higher education. You must have a native-speaker level of written and spoken English that enables you to follow the course.
The course is very intensive and concentrates on the practical rather than the theoretical with a significant amount of teaching practice. The course is divided into 4 main areas:
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Methodology Input i.e. techniques and strategies for teaching. |
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Language Awareness i.e. grammar and phonology. |
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Supervised and observed Teaching Practice teaching English to groups of elementary and intermediate learners. |
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Guidelines for further professional development after the course. |
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Trainees can expect to spend up to 3 hours per evening on lesson preparation, homework and longer written assignments. |
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The course costs TK110,000. You can pay in taka cash or cheque . If accepted on the course you need to pay a deposit of TK20,000 to secure a place.
5-30 July 2009.
The course is held at the British Council Teaching Centre in Dhaka.
Simply download the information and application forms from this website and return them to the British Council Teaching Centre in Dhanmondi.
Alternatively, You can pick up hard copies of the information and application packs from our offices in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 17 May 2009.
For more information, contact learnenglish@bd.britishcouncil.org
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