WHAT IS CELTA?

CELTA is an initial qualification for people with little or no previous teaching experience or teachers with no formal training that opens up a whole world of exciting teaching opportunities. Because it is awarded by Cambridge ESOL, part of the world famous University of Cambridge, you can rely on its quality and recognition.

Testemonial from Hanan Kudamat

Personally, CELTA was beneficial for my career as an English teacher because it came at a time when I was starting to lose hope of changing my place of work, my career [and] my old teaching habits of 10 years. CELTA added a lot to my career and it was well worth it! As trainees, computers, printers, and the teachers’ room were open to us at any time. Also, the staff were more than wonderful.  We could spend as much time as we wanted at the British Council; everyone helped and supported us and I felt I was at home all through my stay.

Dates 2013

These are the dates for the up-coming CELTA Courses:

• 13th January– 7th February
• 11th August - 5th September

At the British Council, Rainbow Street, Amman

PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE IS SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL BY CAMBRIDGE

WHAT DO I NEED TO TAKE PART IN THE COURSE?

• Your level of English must be C2 (Common European Framework)   
• You should be over 20 years of age   
• You should have a tertiary level education   
• You will need commitment and enthusiasm

WHAT DOES THE COURSE INVOLVE?

The course

• Teaches you the principles of effective teaching   
• Provides a range of practical skills for teaching English to adult learners   
• Gives you hands-on teaching practice   
• Builds your confidence

You will attend input sessions; plan and practice teaching; observe experienced teachers and complete four written assignments. Input sessions on language awareness and methodology are held in the mornings, and teaching practice is in the afternoons. Each trainee is assessed on six full hours of observed teaching practice with two groups of students at different levels. In addition, trainees have to complete four written assignments and observe British Council teachers on four occasions during the course. The course is very intensive and you should be prepared to spend a good deal of your free time reading, planning lessons and writing assignments. It is unreasonable to expect to work part-time while doing the course.

WHAT ARE THE COURSE AIMS?

The CELTA programme is designed to enable candidates to:

• Acquire essential subject knowledge and familiarity with the principles of effective teaching   
• Acquire a range of practical teaching skills for teaching English to adult learners   
• Demonstrate their ability to apply their learning in a real teaching context

Candidates who complete the course successfully can begin working in a variety of ESOL teaching contexts.

WHAT IS INCLUDED ON THE SYLLABUS?

Learners and teachers and the teaching and learning context

1. Cultural, linguistic and educational backgrounds
2. Motivation for learning English as an adult
3. Learning and teaching styles
4. Contexts for learning and teaching English
5. Varieties of English
6. Multilingualism and the role of first languages

Language analysis and language awareness

1. Basic concepts and terminology used in ELT for describing form and meaning in language and language use
2. Grammar - Grammatical frameworks: rules and conventions relating to words, sentences, paragraphs and texts
3. Lexis: What it means to 'know' a word;  semantic relationships between words
4. Phonology: The formation and description of English phonemes; features of connected speech
5. The practical significance of similarities and differences between languages
6. Reference materials for language awareness
7. Key strategies and approaches for developing learners' language knowledge

Language skills: Reading, listening, speaking and writing

Reading

1. Basic concepts and terminology used for describing reading skills
2. Purposes of reading
3. Decoding meaning
4. Potential barriers to reading

Listening

1. Basic concepts and terminology used for describing listening skills
2. Purposes of listening
3. Features of listening texts
4. Potential barriers to listening

Speaking

1. Basic concepts and terminology used for describing speaking skills
2. Features of spoken English
3. Language functions
4. Paralinguistic features
5. Phonemic systems

Writing

1. Basic concepts and terminology used for describing writing skills
2. Sub-skills and features of written texts
3. Stages of teaching writing
4. Beginner literacy
5. English spelling and punctuation

Planning and resources for different teaching contexts

1. Principles of planning for effective teaching of adult learners of English
2. Lesson planning for effective teaching of adult learners of English
3. Evaluation of lesson planning
4. The selection, adaptation and evaluation of materials and resources in planning (including computer and other technology based resources)
5. Knowledge of commercially produced resources and non-published materials and classroom resources for teaching English to adults

Developing teaching skills and professionalism

1. The effective organisation of the classroom
2. Classroom presence and control
3. Teacher and learner language
4. The use of teaching materials and resources
5. Practical skills for teaching at a range of levels
6. The monitoring and evaluation of adult learners
7. Evaluation of the teaching / learning process
8. Professional development: responsibilities
9. Professional development: support systems   

HOW AM I ASSESSED?

CELTA is awarded to candidates who have completed the course and who have met the assessment criteria for all written and practical assignments. The overall assessment aims for each unit (1-5 see syllabus overview) are that candidates should be able to:

1. Assess learner needs, and plan and teach lessons which take account of learners' background, learning preferences and current needs
2. Demonstrate language knowledge and awareness and appropriate teaching strategies
3. Demonstrate knowledge about language skills and how they may be acquired
4. Plan and prepare lessons designed to develop their learners' overall language competence
5. Demonstrate an appropriate range of teaching skills at this level and show professional awareness and responsibility

Assessment is continuous and integrated; it takes place throughout the course, and each assessed component contributes to the overall grade.   

HOW MUCH DO I HAVE TO PAY?

The course fee for the CELTA IS 1600 JOD

WHEN DO I HAVE TO PAY?

You need to pay the full amount  once your place has been offered up to 2 weeks before the courses starts to reserve a place on the course     

HOW CAN I PAY?

You can pay by cash, cheque or credit card, or by bank transfer. Bank transfer details are:

Account holder: 'British Council’. Transfers to be marked : 'CELTA + participants name to:

HSBC Bank Middle East limited

Western Amman Branch

Amman Jordan

SWIFT address BBMEJOAX

Account No. 006 072979 001

HOW CAN I APPLY?

Please e-mail CELTA@britishcouncil.org.jo with the following documents completed:application language awareness and writing task

When the completed application form is received and checked, we will contact you to arrange a time for interview.

Afterwards candidates will be contacted to let them know whether or not they have been accepted on the course.

As soon as applicants have been accepted they can register on the course.

If accepted on the course, we shall send you a pre-course task focussing on language awareness and other aspects of teaching in order to prepare you for the course. This represents about 25 hours’ study time.