Cambridge CELTA Course
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language
The Cambridge ESOL CELTA is one of the most prestigious and widely recognised international professional English Language Teaching (ELT) qualifications worldwide. Whether you’re new to the world of TEFL or you’re looking to increase or add to your TEFL qualifications and experience, CELTA is highly recommended due to its widespread acceptance by employers of English language teachers.
CELTA is so highly regarded due to the great importance that is attached to quality control. This is assured in a number of ways, including Cambridge approval and moderation. Our trainers offer advice on everything from initial decisions on taking the course to how to find a job once you have qualified.
The training centre is located within our English language school with students from around the world. This means that trainees can experience life in a real school environment and are surrounded by real English language learners.
The course is run as a four-week demanding but stimulating intensive course and as a part-time course .
To join the CELTA teacher training course you must be at least 18 years old and have a minimum level of education equivalent to university entrance. You should be a native English speaker or have an equivalent standard of written and spoken English. You don’t need previous teaching experience, though some applicants will be qualified teachers who want a change of career direction.
The CELTA course:
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is designed for native and near-native speakers of English with little or no experience of ELT
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gives you an extremely practical introduction to the theory and methodology of English Language Teaching
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teaches you the principles of effective teaching
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want gives you a range of practical skills for teaching
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gives you hands on teaching experience
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builds your confidence
You should take the course if you:
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are starting a career in English Language Teaching
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have been teaching English Language, but don't have a formal qualification
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are looking to have a career break or change
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want to teach English as a foreign language abroad
What does the course involve?
The course includes practical demonstrations and workshops during which you will discover new ways of teaching English and experience a wide range of activities, materials and tasks that will help your students communicate in English.
The course consists of 120 contact hours which is made up of the following:
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Input sessions
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Teaching Practice - with volunteer students
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Supervised lesson planning
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Feedback on teaching practice
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Peer observation of teaching practice
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Observation of experienced teachers
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Tutorials
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Four written assignments
Cambridge also recommends a further 120 hours of self-study time (background reading, assignment writing, lesson preparation, etc.)
Coursework and teaching are internally assessed and externally moderated by Cambridge ESOL.
There are five main units of learning:
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Learners and teachers, and teaching and learning content - educational backgrounds and traditions of learners, motivations, different learning styles.
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Language analysis and awareness - how English works, basic concepts and terms used to describe form and meaning in language and language use, language skills, and syllabus design.
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Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing.
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Planning and resources for different contexts - selecting and adapting materials for learning activities and tasks, selection, use and evaluation of commercial and non-published resources.
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Developing teaching skills and professionalism - self assessment of strengths and weaknesses, working as teacher, colleague, employer.
The course is intensive, and requires a full-time commitment.
There are 2 components of the course assessment:
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Teaching practice and
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Written Assignments
There is no final examination. Assessment is based on your performance throughout the course and is continuous i.e. throughout the course) and integrated (all components count towards the final grade). To be awarded the certificate your must pass both components. An external assessor appointed by Cambridge ESOL, moderates each course.
The application process:
If you are interested in applying for the course, please download the application form here and send it to academic@ielsmalta.com
Once we have received your application form, we will then decide whether it is appropriate to proceed to the next stage of the application process.
As preparation for the interview we will ask you to complete a pre-interview task. This will consist of several tasks to help us to ascertain your fluency in spoken and written English and your current knowledge and perception of how English works. These tasks will take approximately 90 minutes to complete. During the interview we will talk about what you should expect on the course in as much detail as possible, ask you to perform a short teaching-related task, discuss the answers to your written pre-interview tasks and allow you the opportunity to ask any questions and/or discuss any concerns you may have. This last part of the pre-interview procedure may be conducted in a group with other applicants. Your team-working and communication skills will also be assessed.
If you are unable to attend a face-to-face interview, we will need to hold an online interview.
Cambridge DELTA Course
(Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages)
The Delta course is an in-service training course for teachers who have substantial experience of teaching English to speakers of other languages, and are ready to progress in their career. This internationally recognized qualification helps you to:
· deepen your understanding of the principles and practice of teaching English to adults.
· examine your current practices and beliefs.
· apply the results of your learning and reflection to your current teaching position and more senior roles.
Applicants may be graduates, or in possession of an initial teaching qualification, and are considering Delta as a route to further career progression. The qualification is ideal for those who wish to extend their professional experience and accept new responsibilities as it not only demonstrates a commitment to the profession, but is also proof of ability.
Please note that we are offering Modules One and Two only – the two modules can be taken separately or together. Module Three may be taken by distance following completion of the first two modules.
1. MODULE 1 - Written examination
The written examination is externally set and marked by Cambridge.
2. MODULE 2 - Coursework
There are seven coursework assignments. Six of these are internally assessed; the seventh is externally assessed. In addition, there is overall external moderation of your coursework by Cambridge.
3. MODULE 3 - Extended assignment
The extended assignment is a case study of a learner/s. It is supervised by the centre and externally marked.
To be awarded the Diploma, you must pass all three components.
Ideally applicants should:
· have at least two years' full time (1,200 hours) experience of teaching English to adults within the past five years.
· have a range of teaching experience in different contexts and at different levels.
· have an initial teaching qualification.
· have a standard of English which will enable you to teach at a range of levels.
We may still accept applicants if they do not strictly meet all of these requirements but can demonstrate that they would be likely to complete the course successfully.
To apply, please complete the application form and send it to academic@ielsmalta.com Once we have received your application, we will assess whether you should proceed to the next stage of the application process: the application interview.
