When we think about the role of a CELTA tutor, certain words immediately spring to mind: trainer, teacher, assessor, observer. These are all accurate and important descriptors. But one role that often goes unspoken, and perhaps undervalued, is that of advocate. The CELTA tutor is not only someone who assesses a trainee’s performance against aContinue reading “More Than a Marker: The CELTA Tutor as Advocate”
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Where can you teach with a CELTA?
A CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is a widely recognized and respected qualification for teaching English as a foreign language. It’s considered the “gold standard” in initial teacher training for ESL/EFL. With a CELTA, you can teach English in a variety of settings around the world and online:3 1. Private LanguageContinue reading “Where can you teach with a CELTA?”
New CELTA preparation course by Cambridge
The past few years have seen a huge rise in the number of CELTA candidates from around the world – more than 10000 every year. This, as is a common practice in ELT, has generated a secondary ‘industry’ targeting those hoping to be accepted on a CELTA programme but not sure how to go aboutContinue reading “New CELTA preparation course by Cambridge”
The CELTA interview – a key step in getting accepted
In this post, I will be looking at the last few steps in the selection process for a CELTA course. To reach that stage, you will have completed and sent an application form back to your chosen centre, and you will have received or downloaded their pre-interview task to complete either over a number ofContinue reading “The CELTA interview – a key step in getting accepted”
Our Online CELTA – about to lift off!
Is the CELTA really fully done online? The CELTA Online is not really and truly a fully online course; it is a blended learning programme but as Cambridge Assessment started it with this name, the ‘online’ title has stayed with us and prevailed although many candidates around the world do not realise that their physical presenceContinue reading “Our Online CELTA – about to lift off!”
Is the CELTA course just for new teachers?
When the Cambridge CELTA was first created, it was intended as a pre-service course but experience has shown that it is a perfect course for the novice teacher, yes, but it is also a great course even if you are an experienced teacher who has not had the opportunity to follow a proper trainingContinue reading “Is the CELTA course just for new teachers?”
Our CELTA pass rate remains steady at 100%
You may wonder how that is possible! Of course, we are careful to select candidates who have a good potential for success! Before Each Course We screen them – to find out if they have the required knowledge and ability to analyse language We test them – to see how quickly they can think; ourContinue reading “Our CELTA pass rate remains steady at 100%”
CELTA and Technology – With or Without it?
Giulia Forsythe via Compfight In a recent end-of-course evaluation report, one of our CELTA candidates suggested (complained is perhaps a better word) that her expectations of a higher grade on the CELTA course were not fulfilled because she did not know how to use technology. Had she not been encouraged to use it (by her tutor), sheContinue reading “CELTA and Technology – With or Without it?”
Doing the CELTA: Do’s and Don’ts
This short guide is by no-means comprehensive, but I do hope it is practical and to-the-point. It is based on my experience as a CELTA trainer, so one might say I have seen the course form the inside J So here goes! What is the CELTA? The Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of OtherContinue reading “Doing the CELTA: Do’s and Don’ts”
The Cambridge CELTA 