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June 26th, 2016, 09:40 AM
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CELTA Exam

Somebody of you please get some information about Certificate in English Language Teaching exam so that I can also apply?
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June 26th, 2016, 10:13 AM
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Re: CELTA Exam

Feel free buddy I will let you know about Certificate in English Language Teaching so that you can go through it easily.

The CELTA Certificate in English Language Teaching exam is an initial teacher training qualification for teaching English.

Course type

Full time – usually 4–5 weeks
Part time – from a few months to over the course of a year
Online – a blended learning course, combining online self-study with hands-on teaching practice

Syllabus
The CELTA syllabus consists of five topic areas

Topic 1 – Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context
Cultural, linguistic and education backgrounds
Motivations for learning English as an adult
Learning and teaching styles
Contexts for learning and teaching English
Varieties of English
Multilingualism and the role of first languages.

Topic 2 – Language analysis and awareness
Basic concepts and terminology used in English language teaching to discuss language form and use
Grammar – grammatical frameworks: rules and conventions relating to words, sentences paragraphs and texts
Lexis – word formation, meaning and use in context;
Phonology – the formation and description of English phonemes and the feature of connected speech
The practical significance of similarities and differences between languages
Reference materials for language awareness
Key strategies and approaches for developing learners’ language knowledge.

Topic 3 – Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
Reading (basic concepts and terminology, purposes, decoding meaning and potential barriers);
Listening (basic concepts and terminology, purposes, features, potential barriers)
Speaking(basic concepts and terminology, features, language functions, paralinguistic features, phonemic systems)
Writing (basic concepts and terminology, sub-skills and features, stages of teaching writing, beginner literacy, English spelling and punctuation)
Teaching (key strategies and approaches for developing learners’ receptive and productive skills).

Topic 4 – Planning and resources for different teaching contexts
Principles of planning for effective teaching of adult learners of English
Lesson planning for effective teaching of adult learners of English
Evaluation and lesson planning
The selection, adaption and evaluation of materials and resources in planning (including computer and other technology based resources)
Knowledge of commercially produced resources and non-published materials and classroom resources for teaching English to adults.

Topic 5 – Developing teaching skills and professionalism
The effective organisation of the classroom
Classroom presence and control
Teacher and learner language
The use of teaching materials and resources
practical skills for teaching at a range of levels
The monitoring and evaluation of adult learners
Evaluation of the teaching/learning process
Professional development responsibilities
Professional development support systems.

Eligibility

Should be 18 or over

Should have a standard of education equivalent to that required for entry into higher education

Should have fluency in English (Minimum CEFR Level C1–C2 or above.)


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