About Cambridge CELTA Courses
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CELTA
is an introductory course for those who have little or no previous English language teaching experience. It may also be suitable for teachers with some experience but little previous training.
With a CELTA certificate, you show employers that you:
have gained essential knowledge of the principles of effective English teaching
have developed a range of practical skills for teaching English to adult learners
have demonstrated your ability to apply your learning in a real teaching context
are ready to begin working in a variety of ESL teaching contexts around the world.
CELTA Requirements:
You must:
be at least 20 years old
have an awareness of language and a competence in both written and spoken in English
have the ability to develop the necessary skills to become an effective teacher and to successfully complete the written assignments and the assessment practice teaching.
What are the course aims?
The course will enable you to:
acquire essential subject knowledge and familiarity with the principles of effective teaching
acquire a range of practical skills for teaching English to adult learners
demonstrate your ability to apply your learning in a real teaching context.
Candidates who complete the course successfully can begin working in a variety of ESOL teaching contexts around the world.
CELTA Materials
How does the CELTA course include?
input
supervised lesson planning
teaching practice (six assessed hours)
feedback on teaching
peer observation
observation of experienced teachers (minimum six hours)
Candidates will need to dedicate a minimum of 80 hours for the required reading, research, pre- and post-session tasks, assignments and lesson preparation.
What does the syllabus consist of?
The syllabus consists of five specific topic areas:
CELTA Topic
Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context
What is the topic?
This topic includes:
Cultural, linguistic and educational backgrounds
Motivations for learning English as an adult
Learning and teaching preferences
Context for learning and teaching English
Varieties of English
Multilingualism and the role of first languages
Language analysis and awareness
This topic includes:
Basic concepts and terminology used in ELT for describing form and meaning in language and language use
Grammar – grammatical frameworks: rules and conventions relating to words, sentences, paragraphs and texts
Lexis: word formation, meaning and use in context
Phonology: the formation and description of English phonemes; features of connected speech
The practical significance of similarities and differences between languages
Reference materials for language awareness
Key strategies and approaches for developing learners’ language knowledge
Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
This topic includes:
Basic concepts and terminology used for describing reading skills
Purposes of reading
Decoding meaning
Potential barriers to reading
Listening
Basic concepts and terminology used for describing listening skills
Purposes of listening
Features of listening texts
Potential barriers to listening
Speaking
Basic concepts and terminology used for describing speaking skills
Features of spoken English
Language functions
Paralinguistic features
Phonemic systems
Writing
Basic concepts and terminology used for describing writing skills
Subskills and features of written texts
Stages of teaching writing
Adult literacy
English spelling and punctuation
Key strategies and approaches for developing learners’ receptive and productive skills
Planning and resources for different teaching contexts
This topic includes:
Principles of planning for effective teaching of adult learners of English
Lesson planning for effective teaching of adult learners of English
Evaluation of lesson planning
The selection, adaptation and evaluation of materials and resources in planning (including computer and other technology based resources)
Knowledge of commercially produced resources and non-published materials and classroom resources for teaching English to adults
Developing teaching skills and professionalism
This topic includes:
The effective organization of the classroom
Classroom presence and control
Teacher and learner language
The use of teaching materials and resources
Practical skills for teaching at a range of levels
The monitoring and evaluation of learning
Evaluation of the teaching/learning process
Professional development: responsibilities
Professional development: support systems
How will trainees be assessed?
There are two components:
Component One: Planning and teaching
Component Two: Classroom-related written assignments (of which there are four in total)
CELTA is internally assessed and externally moderated by a Cambridge English approved assessor, who samples portfolios and teaching practice and who discusses and agrees the grades for all candidates.
1. Teaching practice
2. Written assignments
This topic includes:
You will teach for a total of 6 hours, working with adult classes at a minimum of two levels of ability. Assessment is based on your overall performance.
You will complete four written assignments (each 750–1,000 words). These focus on:
analyzing and responding to adult learners’ needs
analyzing language for teaching purposes
teaching language skills
reflecting on classroom teaching.
What is the assessment framework?
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 topic are that candidates should be able to:
assess learner needs, and plan and teach lessons which take account of learners’ backgrounds, learning preferences and current needs
demonstrate language knowledge and awareness and appropriate teaching strategies
demonstrate knowledge about language skills and how they may be acquired
plan and prepare lessons designed to develop their learners’ overall language competence
demonstrate an appropriate range of teaching skills at this level and show professional awareness and responsibility.
Component One:
Planning and Teaching Practice (TP)
You will need to teach a total of six hours, working with classes at two ability levels. Assessment is continuous and based on your overall performance at the end of the six hours. You will observe experienced teachers teaching classes of language learners for a total of six hours, three of which may be on video.
Component Two
: Classroom-related written assignments
You will be asked to complete four written assignments, and you will be asked to maintain and submit a portfolio of all coursework including all written assignments and materials related to teaching practice.
The certificate is awarded to candidates who meet the course requirements and whose performance meets or exceeds the criteria in both assessment components.
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About Cambridge CELTA Courses
Cambridge CELTA Courses
CELTA
is an introductory course for those who have little or no previous English language teaching experience. It may also be suitable for teachers with some experience but little previous training.
With a CELTA certificate, you show employers that you:
have gained essential knowledge of the principles of effective English teaching
have developed a range of practical skills for teaching English to adult learners
have demonstrated your ability to apply your learning in a real teaching context
are ready to begin working in a variety of ESL teaching contexts around the world.
CELTA Requirements:
You must:
be at least 20 years old
have an awareness of language and a competence in both written and spoken in English
have the ability to develop the necessary skills to become an effective teacher and to successfully complete the written assignments and the assessment practice teaching.
What are the course aims?
The course will enable you to:
acquire essential subject knowledge and familiarity with the principles of effective teaching
acquire a range of practical skills for teaching English to adult learners
demonstrate your ability to apply your learning in a real teaching context.
Candidates who complete the course successfully can begin working in a variety of ESOL teaching contexts around the world.
CELTA Materials
How does the CELTA course include?
input
supervised lesson planning
teaching practice (six assessed hours)
feedback on teaching
peer observation
observation of experienced teachers (minimum six hours)
Candidates will need to dedicate a minimum of 80 hours for the required reading, research, pre- and post-session tasks, assignments and lesson preparation.
What does the syllabus consist of?
The syllabus consists of five specific topic areas:
CELTA Topic
Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context
What is the topic?
This topic includes:
Cultural, linguistic and educational backgrounds
Motivations for learning English as an adult
Learning and teaching preferences
Context for learning and teaching English
Varieties of English
Multilingualism and the role of first languages
Language analysis and awareness
This topic includes:
Basic concepts and terminology used in ELT for describing form and meaning in language and language use
Grammar – grammatical frameworks: rules and conventions relating to words, sentences, paragraphs and texts
Lexis: word formation, meaning and use in context
Phonology: the formation and description of English phonemes; features of connected speech
The practical significance of similarities and differences between languages
Reference materials for language awareness
Key strategies and approaches for developing learners’ language knowledge
Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
This topic includes:
Basic concepts and terminology used for describing reading skills
Purposes of reading
Decoding meaning
Potential barriers to reading
Listening
Basic concepts and terminology used for describing listening skills
Purposes of listening
Features of listening texts
Potential barriers to listening
Speaking
Basic concepts and terminology used for describing speaking skills
Features of spoken English
Language functions
Paralinguistic features
Phonemic systems
Writing
Basic concepts and terminology used for describing writing skills
Subskills and features of written texts
Stages of teaching writing
Adult literacy
English spelling and punctuation
Key strategies and approaches for developing learners’ receptive and productive skills
Planning and resources for different teaching contexts
This topic includes:
Principles of planning for effective teaching of adult learners of English
Lesson planning for effective teaching of adult learners of English
Evaluation of lesson planning
The selection, adaptation and evaluation of materials and resources in planning (including computer and other technology based resources)
Knowledge of commercially produced resources and non-published materials and classroom resources for teaching English to adults
Developing teaching skills and professionalism
This topic includes:
The effective organization of the classroom
Classroom presence and control
Teacher and learner language
The use of teaching materials and resources
Practical skills for teaching at a range of levels
The monitoring and evaluation of learning
Evaluation of the teaching/learning process
Professional development: responsibilities
Professional development: support systems
How will trainees be assessed?
There are two components:
Component One: Planning and teaching
Component Two: Classroom-related written assignments (of which there are four in total)
CELTA is internally assessed and externally moderated by a Cambridge English approved assessor, who samples portfolios and teaching practice and who discusses and agrees the grades for all candidates.
1. Teaching practice
2. Written assignments
This topic includes:
You will teach for a total of 6 hours, working with adult classes at a minimum of two levels of ability. Assessment is based on your overall performance.
You will complete four written assignments (each 750–1,000 words). These focus on:
analyzing and responding to adult learners’ needs
analyzing language for teaching purposes
teaching language skills
reflecting on classroom teaching.
What is the assessment framework?
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 topic are that candidates should be able to:
assess learner needs, and plan and teach lessons which take account of learners’ backgrounds, learning preferences and current needs
demonstrate language knowledge and awareness and appropriate teaching strategies
demonstrate knowledge about language skills and how they may be acquired
plan and prepare lessons designed to develop their learners’ overall language competence
demonstrate an appropriate range of teaching skills at this level and show professional awareness and responsibility.
Component One:
Planning and Teaching Practice (TP)
You will need to teach a total of six hours, working with classes at two ability levels. Assessment is continuous and based on your overall performance at the end of the six hours. You will observe experienced teachers teaching classes of language learners for a total of six hours, three of which may be on video.
Component Two
: Classroom-related written assignments
You will be asked to complete four written assignments, and you will be asked to maintain and submit a portfolio of all coursework including all written assignments and materials related to teaching practice.
The certificate is awarded to candidates who meet the course requirements and whose performance meets or exceeds the criteria in both assessment components.
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