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The key takeaways are that the CELTA is the most widely recognized English teaching qualification in the world, with over 600 job ads requiring it across more than 60 countries. It is suitable for new teachers, experienced teachers looking to develop skills, both native and non-native English speakers, and those interested in travel teaching.

The CELTA course can be taken face-to-face, fully online, or in a combination of both formats. Face-to-face involves classroom teaching practice while online allows flexibility but also teaches digital tools. A combination includes both classroom and online teaching experiences.

The CELTA is suited for new teachers just starting out, experienced teachers looking to improve, both native and non-native English speakers, and those interested in travel teaching English abroad.

CELTA from Cambridge

‘Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of


Other Languages’
It is the most widely
recognized English teaching
qualification in the
world
Think about it!
three out of four English
language teaching jobs require
a CELTA qualification
Source
600 adverts for English
language teaching jobs in
over 60 countries.
Who is CELTA for?
New teachers with no experience starting their
career
Teachers with some experience who want to
develop their skills
First-language English speakers and non-first-
language speakers
Teachers who want to travel and teach English
focuses on
developing practical includes face-to-face
techniques or online teaching
practice with groups
of learners
face-to-face, online
or a combination of
both.

full time, usually 4–5


weeks, or part time over
the course of a few months Ways to take CELTA
to a year
Face to face
Your teaching practice will be in a classroom with
groups of learners and observed by your trainer. Your
training sessions will be face-to-face.

Suitable if you prefer studying face-to-face, if you


only want to teach face-to-face classes, or if you want
to travel to take your CELTA in a particular place
Online
Your training and teaching practice will be in
an online learning environment with groups
of learners and observed by your trainer.

Useful if you want the flexibility of online study, if you want


to limit travel costs, or if you plan to teach English online as
you’ll learn more about the digital tools needed.
Combination
Your teaching practice will include face-to-face lessons in a
classroom and lessons in an online learning environment.

Your teaching practice will be with


groups of learners and observed by
your trainer.
How does the CELTA course work?
120 hours of study
the topics cover practical teaching skills and the theory behind them
real-life teaching experience with groups of learners
you’ll receive feedback and advice on your teaching
you’ll be assessed on your teaching skills and on written assignments
Course topics
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 teaching contexts
developing teaching skills and professionalism
Minimum entry requirements
proficient English language user
educated for entry into higher education
age 18+
Teaching practice
You will teach for a total of 6 hours, working with adult
classes at a minimum of two levels of ability.

You will complete four written assignments (each 750–


1,000 words).
Find a teaching center

2.700 centers in
130 countries
Investment
Curso CELTA 100% Online = R$5040,00
+
Matrícula (CELTA Cambridge fee) = US$350,00

It's not mandatory to $2,645USD


buy the materials £1,250 GBP
1,500 EUR
Celta grades
PASS - majority of CELTA graduates
PASS B
PASS A - tiny percentage
FAIL
Practice
Activity taken from the Celta course book

Good learners generally take responsibility for their own learning,


both inside and outside of the class. That is, they take steps to
become autonomous.

Advise the following learners on how to continue


their language learning outside the classroom.
Trainees'
evaluation of their own lesson

Read the trainees' reflective comments and discuss


possible solutions to the problems that they express
Any questions?
Universidade de Caxias do Sul
Camila Zamboni

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