TEACHER TRAINING

CELTA - Course Aims

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The CELTA course program is highly practical and is designed 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 principles and practice of effective teaching to adult learners of English
  • 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 for reference
  • identify opportunities for their own future development as professionals in the field