In the process of researching CELTA courses, filling out an application and going through the interview, and (hopefully) getting accepted, you’re bound to discover areas that would benefit from a bit of work before starting on your CELTA course. Luckily there are a range of options for developing your language awareness as well as getting a better understanding of what a successful language classroom and lesson actually look like. Following are some courses that we recommend. Note that you can normally try out a sample to see if it suits you, and we strongly suggest doing so.
For improving your language awareness:
For improving your language awereness:
For improving your language awareness:
ELTcampus.com Grammar Refresher and Language Awareness course
- An overview of grammar structures with an introduction to how to think about language. (5 + hours).
- 100% Online and self-paced, start whenever you want
- Tutor available online to answer your questions
- Quizzes and tasks to check your understanding
- Suitable for anyone considering taking the CELTA or preparing for the CELTA
Price: £35.00
To focus on language awareness AND methodology:
TTT’s Key Grammar for Teachers course
- An overview of key grammar structures you will need to know in order to feel more confident when teaching them
- Engaging materials which include videos, texts and games
- Regular fun and interactive quizzes and games to help you solidify your knowledge
- Introduction to useful teaching tools, websites and applications
- 100% online and self-paced, contact tutors in comments or by email
- 30-day money back guarantee
- Written by IH Budapest CELTA trainers
- Suitable for anyone considering taking the CELTA
- Special promotion for the summer (until 31st August 2020): use this coupon code: SUMMERISHERE to get 20% off
Price: 45 euros + VAT
To focus on methodology:
ELT-Training.com Grammar for Language Teachers
- Developed by an experienced CELTA trainer and assessor
- Online, self-access, video based. Friendly tutor available for questions as you go along
- Part 1- takes you through parts of speech and verb tense nomenclature. A focus on what you really need to know
- Part 2- thorough explanations of the parts of grammar that learners (and teachers!) find difficult- present perfect, narrative tenses, the future etc.
- Free trial unit and 7-day quibble free money back guarantee
Price: £39.99
To explore teaching English course:
ELTcampus.com’s CELTA preparation bundle
- Grammar Refresher and Language Awareness
- Language Analysis and Language Practice
- Introduction to Learner Centredness – how this shapes our teaching
- Classroom Management for Adult Classes
- Introduction to Language Skills- What they are and what we need to consider when we teach them
- Introduction to Lesson Planning for Adult Classes
- Bonus Resource Library
Price: £95.00
To focus on methodology:
ELT-Training.com FREE CELTA Toolkit
- Developed by an experienced CELTA trainer and assessor
- Video based support covering classroom management, teaching skills and language, phonology etc.
- Assignment talk-throughs and helpful advice
- 100% online and self-access
- Use before, after or during CELTA
Price: FREE
To explore teaching English online:
Cambridge English/FutureLearn’s course in Teaching English Online
- The context of English Language Teaching online
- How to plan and deliver online skills lessons
- How to plan and deliver online language lessons
- How to continue your professional development as an online teacher