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CELTA
Awarded by Cambridge ESOL since the 1970s, the CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) is the best-known and most widely-taken initial TEFL/TESOL qualification of its kind in the world. CELTA opens up a whole world of exciting teaching opportunities as it is recognised by EFL organisations world-wide and the certificate is the most highly respected of its kind in the world.- Involves a minimum of 120 hours with additional time required for preparation and assignments
- Follows the Cambridge CELTA syllabus and provides practical and professional awareness of learners, language, methodology and materials
- Develops practical ability in classroom management, lesson planning, introduction and practice of new language, and the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skill
- Is intended for native speakers of English and those whose English is of native-speaker level
- Provides pre-service training to those with no teaching experience
- Is also suited to those who are already in the profession, but who have no formal teaching qualification
The full-time, 4-week CELTA course:
THE ORGANISATION OF THE COURSE
5 days per week for 4 weeks. 12 to 18 candidates.A typical day (subject to change)
| 12: 00 — 12.45 | Feedback from previous day»s teaching Trainees get back in their groups of 6 to discuss their teaching with the Teaching Practice Tutor. Oral and written comments on the lessons are also given by the tutor to those who have taught. |
| 12: 45 — 14: 15 | Input Session 1 Input sessions are often held in the form of a workshop and usually involve trainee participation and group work, rather than note-taking from lectures. Topics address the issues of language awareness, the learning/teaching context, planning, methodology, classroom management and areas of language analysis and presentation and professional development. |
| 14: 30 — 16: 00 | Input Session 2 |
| 16: 00 — 17: 00 | Assisted Lesson Preparation Trainees start planning their lessons with sufficient support from the course tutors, which is reduced towards the end of the course to encourage independent and autonomous planning. CELTA Trainees must liaise with other members of their group outside course hours in order to produce a series of cohesive lessons. |
| 17: 00 — 18: 00 | Lunch |
| 18: 00 — 20: 00 | Teaching Practice Teaching practice is a major component of the CELTA course. It begins on the first day of the course and takes place every evening. Small groups of trainees (the maximum is six) obtain practical experience through working with classes at two different levels. Trainees initially teach for short periods of 30 minutes, one after the other. This gradually builds up to 60 minutes lessons. The programme is closely related to work done during the seminar sessions. |
- Liaising with other course participants for timetabling and lesson planning.
- Observation of classes at IH Kazan for a total of six hours.
- Optional viewing of teacher training videos.
- 4 written assignments during the course (1,000 words each).
- Homework assignments related to input seminars.
- Written post-lesson self evaluations.
Additional work outside CELTA course hours
CELTA Course Tutors
There are two course tutors for each group of 12 teacher trainees. All course trainers are approved by Cambridge ESOL.Assessment
Assessment is continuous throughout the course and is based on performance in teaching practice, the quality of lesson plans and accompanying materials, and the quality of the four written assignments submitted.University of Cambridge ESOL Certification
Successful candidates receive the Cambridge CELTA — Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, awarded by the University of Cambridge, England. The certificate states the grade received on the course. The course tutors provide successful candidates with a written report detailing their performance on the course.CELTA Selection Criteria
Cambridge CELTA regulations state that candidates must:- be at least 20 years old by the end of the CELTA course;
- have an awareness of language and a competence in English, both written and spoken, that enables them to undertake the CELTA course and prepare for teaching a range of levels (clear C1 level or above);
- have the potential to develop the necessary skills to become effective teachers and to successfully complete the written assignments and practice teaching.
The selection process
1. Applicants for the CELTA course complete an application form and pre-course tasks and submit it to IH Kazan Teacher Training Centre to alina@kursy-angliyskogo.ru or in person. It should be filled in fully and carefully, with the use of grammar reference books where necessary. As places on the CELTA courses are limited, please send your application well in advance.2. We will acknowledge your application as soon as possible and if your written application is satisfactory we will arrange an interview for you: preferably face-to-face. If you are a long way away from Kazan we will ask you to phone or contact the interviewer via Skype at a pre-arranged time.
3. Acceptance into the course is determined following the interview.
Belarusian visa
It is up to each applicant to arrange (if necessary) their own visa. We advise all applicants to check the visa requirements with the Belarusian Embassy in the country of their residence. You will require a Letter of Invitation from English24 Kazan to start the visa process. Detailed information can be obtained upon application.Accommodation
A single room flat for rent 30 min travel from school is approximately 300 USD. The school will assist in finding accommodation at your request.Meeting upon arrival:
A school representative will meet you at the airport and take you to your flat if you require assistance.DATES 2011
January 10th — February 4th, 2011 July 4th — 29th, 2011COURSE FEES
£ 700 (Pounds of Sterling, payable in Belarusian Rubles).LOCATION
10-306 Masherova Str., Kazan.You can find more information about the course on www.cambridgeesol.org, www.celta.ru.
Please do not hesitate to contact English24 Teacher Training Centre if you have any questions (alina@kursy-angliyskogo.ru).
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