CELTA Certificate drafted

Program Overview

The Cambridge CELTA program equips individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to teach English as a second or foreign language. This highly practical program includes classroom teaching, lesson planning, and language analysis. With a focus on developing teaching skills and professionalism, CELTA graduates are qualified for a range of careers in the English language teaching industry worldwide.

Program Outline

It is a four-week, full-time program offered at Nottingham Trent University's City Campus. The program is designed to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to teach English as a second or foreign language. It is recognized internationally by organizations that employ English Language teachers and is required by British Council accredited institutions worldwide.

Outline:

The CELTA program is highly practical and focuses on classroom teaching. It consists of two main components:

• Input Sessions: These are tutor-led workshops covering various aspects of language teaching, including:
• Roles of teachers and learners
• Lesson planning
• Language analysis
• Classroom management
• Teaching methodology
• These sessions are interactive and involve small group work, high levels of participation, and hands-on practice.
• Teaching Practice: This component involves teaching free classes to international adult learners.
Candidates participate in these lessons as teachers (team-teaching with fellow candidates) and as observers, providing feedback to their peers.

Course Content:

Language Skills: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing:

This unit delves into the four core language skills, exploring teaching strategies and techniques for developing each skill in learners. It covers aspects like pronunciation, fluency, comprehension, and writing skills.

Planning and Resources for Different Contexts:

This unit focuses on developing lesson planning skills, including identifying learning objectives, selecting appropriate materials, and designing engaging activities for different learner levels and contexts.

Developing Teaching Skills and Professionalism:

This unit emphasizes the development of professional teaching practices, including classroom management, assessment techniques, feedback strategies, and ethical considerations in language teaching.

Assessment:

The CELTA program is assessed through two main components:

• Teaching Practice: Candidates compile a portfolio of their classroom teaching efforts, including lesson plans, reflections, and tutor assessments for each lesson.
• Written Assignments: Candidates complete four written assignments throughout the course, focusing on various aspects of language teaching and learning.
These assignments are short (750-1000 words each) and practical in nature. To be awarded the certificate, candidates must pass both components. There are three final Pass grades: Pass A, Pass B, and Pass.

Teaching:

The CELTA program is delivered by a team of highly qualified and experienced tutors who have worked extensively as language teachers and teacher trainers in various parts of the world.

Careers:

The CELTA qualification is highly sought after by employers in the English language teaching industry. It opens up a wide range of career opportunities, both in the UK and internationally. Graduates of the program can pursue careers as:

• English Language Teachers: In schools, colleges, universities, private language schools, and online platforms.
• Teacher Trainers: Training other teachers in language teaching methodologies.
• Curriculum Designers: Developing language learning programs and curricula.

Other:

The program emphasizes the importance of high attendance, as the practical nature of the course makes it difficult to catch up on missed sessions. Candidates who are unable to make a full commitment are unlikely to be admitted onto the course.