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CELTA March 2008

CELTA Dates 2009

Meet the Trainees 2008

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	Certificate of English Language Teaching to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA)


	TEACHER TRAINING COURSE

CELTA FAQs

		What is the difference between CELTA, TESOL and TEFL?

	Basically TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) refer to the subject area not to a particular qualification. CELTA is a qualification in this area and the acronym is recognized as such throughout the world. The Trinity TESOL is accepted as a CELTA equivalent.

		I already have some teaching experience. Is the course suitable for me?

	Yes. CELTA offers teachers with some experience the opportunity to refresh and extend their technical skills and contribute to their professional development. CELTA is a prerequisite for employment in many parts of the world, and so is increasingly taken by British or North American teachers who later wish to be get a job abroad.

		I have an ma. What’s the point in doing the course?

	CELTA focuses on practical classroom skills. Candidates with an MA in TESOL or Applied Linguistics often look to the course to provide the practical component so often lacking in university-bound programmes.

		Will i need to teach on the course?

	Yes. Teaching Practice is an integral and key component of the course. You will teach and get feedback to help you develop. You’ll also learn from watching your colleagues and experienced teachers teach.

		What are the key components of the course?

	Over 120 contact hours between the candidates and the course tutors which involves input, tutorial support, supervised lesson planning, peer observation and feedback sessions Six hours teaching practice supervised by a course tutor Six hours directed observation of lessons taught by experienced ELT professionals Reading and research for four written assignments

		How am i assessed?

	There are two main components of assessment: teaching practice and written assignments. Assessment is continuous, taking place throughout the course, and integrated so both assessed components contribute to the overall grade.

		How intensive is the course? Is it hard work?

	Very. You’ll need to commit fully to the course in order to be successful. However, it is also very rewarding.

		What subject areas does the course cover?

The five units of the syllabus are:

Learners and teachers and the teaching and learning context
Language analysis and awareness
Language skills
Planning and resources for different teaching contexts
Developing teaching skills and professionalism

		How can i be sure about the quality of the course?

	All tutors are Cambridge trained and approved and Cambridge moderates the course. This means you can be sure of standardisation and transference of the qualification.

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