Southern Cross Teacher Training

Course information

Certificate	CELTA
Duration	Five weeks
Number of hours	175 hours
Rhythm	Full time
Teaching practice hours	6
Tutor to trainee ratio	1:6
Cost	US$2250.00
Entry requirements	Minimum age 18 Must be at least C1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Dates	2012 Course Dates 09 January - 10 February 27 February - 30 March 09 April - 11 May 28 May - 29 June 09 July - 10 August 20 August - 21 September 01 October - 02 November 12 November - 14 December
Means of assessment	Continous assessment. External moderation.

Course content / syllabus

Overview

Learn the principles of effective teaching.
Gain a range of practical skills for teaching English to adult learners.
Get valuable hands-on teaching experience.


Topic 1 Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context
Topic 2 Language analysis and awareness
Topic 3 Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
Topic 4 Planning and resources for different teaching contexts
Topic 5 Developing teaching skills and professionalism

Training centre information

Year founded	2006
Location	Beach location
Help provided with accommodation for trainees?	Residential course
Centre facilities, services and other info	The course takes place at Kamala Hostel which a rustic back-packer type of hostel located on a sand dune on the Pacific coast of Ecuador. Participants have their own bamboo cabaña with en suite shower and toilet. Three meals are provided daily and rooms are cabañas are cleaned every day. Participants have use of a fully equipped teachers resource room and there is wi-fi throughout the hostel.

Additional information

This is the University of Cambridge ESOL CELTA Certificate which is still regarded as the global leader in teaching awards for newly qualified teachers. It will help the new teacher access more teaching jobs around the world than any other entry level teaching award. The CELTA also represents a first step on the Cambridge University career path leading to the DELTA and Teacher Trainer qualifications.

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