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CELTA COURSE TOPICS

THE LEARNER, THE TEACHER & THE TEACHING/LEARNING CONTEXT

LANGUAGE AWARENESS

  • Basic concepts and terminology used in ELT for describing form and meaning in language and language use. 
  • Basic concepts and terminology used for describing language skills and sub-skills.
  • Language description and syllabus design for the teaching of general English to adults.
  • The practical significance of similarities and difference between languages.
  • Reference materials for language awareness.
  • The adult learner's educational background and traditions.
  • The context for learning and teaching English at adult level.
  • Different motivations for learning English as an adult.
  • Different learning and teaching styles at adult level.

PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING OF ADULT LEARNERS OF ENGLISH

  • Comercially-produced resources and materials for teaching English to adults.
  • Non-published resources and materials for teaching English to adults.
  • The selection and evaluation of resources and materials for use in teaching and testing adult learners of English, and for reference. The adaptation of resources and materials for specific groups of adult learners of English.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS OF ENGLISH TO ADULTS

  • Self assessment: understanding weakness and developing strengths.
  • Working in context: preparing to become a teacher, colleague and employee.
  • Professional development: support systems, publication and courses for teaching English to adults.

(Taken from the CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH candidate information booklet)

  • The principles of planning for effective teaching of adult learners of English.
  • The practical realities of planning for effective teaching of adult learners of English.
  • The selection and evaluation of appropriate materials and resources for specific lessons.
  • The evaluation of lesson preparation.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT & TEACHING SKILLS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH TO ADULTS

  • Effective classroom management.
  • 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.
  • The evaluation of classroom management and teaching skills.

RESOURCES & MATERIALS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH TO ADULTS

RECOMMENDED READING LIST 

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