CELTA course in Brno - 2009

AKCENT International House Prague in cooperation with ILC International House Brno will be running an intensive 4-weeks CELTA course in Brno.

 

Dates for 2009

The course dates run from July 13th to August 7th 2009.

 

Enrollment, prices

Please contact Teacher Training Centre, AKCENT IH Prague.

 

About CELTA

(Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)

 

Teaching English to speakers of other languages can be a highly rewarding career, offering you the chance to live and work abroad. You will need an internationally recognised teaching qualification. CELTA is such a qualification and is highly regarded throughout the world. CELTA gives you the skills you need and will make it easier to get a teaching job anywhere.

 

What is CELTA?

CELTA is an initial qualification for people with little or no previous teaching experience and 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.

An external assessor, appointed by Cambridge ESOL, moderates each course.

All International House Schools regard CELTA as their official certification.

Over 10,000 people successfully complete a CELTA course each year.

 

How does CELTA relate to TEFL/TESOL?

'TEFL' or 'TESOL' are terms often used to describe qualifications for English Language teachers. CELTA, the best known and most widely taken initial TESOL/TEFL qualification of its kind in the world, was previously known as CTEFLA and the 'RSA certificate'.

 

Who is CELTA for?

• People starting a career in English Language teaching
• People looking for career change or career break
• People teaching English without formal qualifications
• People who want to work in Further, Adult and Community Education in England and Wales

 

CELTA is also Module One of a two-module course leading to the following qualifications:

• Certificate in Further Education Teaching at Stage 3
• certificate for ESOL Subject Specialists

 

These qualifications meet the UK government's teacher training requirements for people who want to work in this sector.

 

What does CELTA involve?

Each course has a minimum of 120 contact hours. An additional 80 hours are needed for candidates' self-study, written assignments writing, lesson preparation and other independent work. Seminars, workshops and observation of experienced teachers take up approximately half the course time. Teaching practice takes up the other half, and is conducted in small groups, each with teaching practice supervisor. Each trainee teaches for a total of at least six hours with graded classes of students. Teaching practice includes guided preparation, analysis and reflection on teaching practice sessions, and individual tutorials to monitor and discuss progress.

You can take CELTA full time (typically four to five weeks), or part time (from a few months to over a year).

 

Syllabus Overview

There are five main units of learning:

• Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context
• Language analysis and awareness
• Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
• Planning and resources for different contexts
• Developing teaching skills and professionalism.

You will be assessed throughout the course, with no final examination. There are two components of assessment:

1. Teaching practice
   You will teach for a total of six hours, working with classes at two levels of ability. Assessment is based on your overall performance at the end of the six hours.
2. Written assignments
   You will complete four written assignments: one focusing on adult learning; one on the language system of English; one on language skills; and one on classroom teaching.

To be awarded the certificate you must pass both components. There are three grades - Pass, Pass 'B' and Pass 'A'.

 

Who recognises CELTA?

CELTA is accepted throughout the world by organisations which employ English Language teachers. The Cambridge CELTA has been accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) at level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework. Cambridge ESOL also works with international ELT organisations to ensure the acceptance of CELTA globally.

 

Am I eligible to apply?

Ideally you should:

• have a standard of education equivalent to that required for entry into higher education
• be aged 20 or over
• have a standard of English which will enable you to teach at a range of levels

Centres may still accept you if you do not have formal qualifications at this level but can demonstrate that you would be likely to complete the course successfully. Some centres may, at their discretion, accept applicants aged between 18 and 20.

 

How do I apply?

CELTA courses are designed by individual centres, based on specifications produced by Cambridge ESOL. They are available at over 286 approved centres in 54 countries, providing almost 900 CELTA courses every year.

 

Once the application has been received, candidates will be interviewed by a CELTA teacher trainer. Following a successful interview, participants will be officially invited to join the CELTA course and given a set of pre-course tasks.