Transcript TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Marie Pettigrew
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Language Awareness and a sound knowledge
of grammatical terminology
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Creativity
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Acting ability
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Teaching skills
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Knowledge of subject
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Complete a pre-interview task which checks
your entry qualifications and tests your
knowledge of English grammatical
terminology and language awareness
Attend for interview and complete another
task to test your knowledge of grammatical
terminology and language awareness. Do a
presentation and complete a piece of writing.
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Language analysis
Teaching methodology
Phonology
CALL
Learning styles
Diversity
Cultural matters
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6 hours Teaching Practice
4 Written Assignments
6 hours of classroom observation of experienced
teachers with reflections
Contributions in input sessions
With PTLLS (Preparing to teach in the Lifelong learning
sector
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2 additional written assignments of 500 words each
on a) Embedding functional skills and b) The
legislative framework around TESOL
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120 hours of contact with tutor
A minimum of 80 hours preparation, but this
depends largely on the individual – it could
be MUCH more
To pass the course 100% attendance is
necessary
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Where?
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What institutions?
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Seasonality?
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Competition?
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Initial
CELTA
TRINITY CERT
CELTYL
Further
DELTA
Trinity Diploma
Masters
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UCLES: www.cambridge-efl.org
Trinity: www.trinitycollege.co.uk
EL Gazette: www.elgazette.com
VSO: www.vso.org.uk
Education Guardian (Tuesday)
New College Nottingham
Marie Pettigrew
CELTA Co-ordinator
[email protected]
Rose Underwood
CELTA Administrator – telephone 0115 9104595
for information packs and applications
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