The CELTA course

The CELTA course provides initial training for people wanting to teach English as a foreign language. Successful completion of the course has enabled many candidates to find their first teaching post as the CELTA is the most asked for qualification by employers worldwide. It is a rigorous course internationally standardised by Cambridge ESOL through a system of external assessors who review every course.
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The syllabus is designed by Cambridge ESOL to enable candidates to:
- develop an awareness of language and a knowledge of the description of English and apply these in their professional practice.

- develop an initial understanding of the contexts within which adults learn English, their motivations and the roles of the teacher and the learner.

- develop familiarity with the principle and practice for effective teaching to adult learners.

- develop basic skills for teaching adults in the language classroom.

- develop familiarity with appropriate resources and materials for use with adult learners of English for teaching, testing and future reference.

- identify opportunities for their own future development as professionals in the field.