Language College Ireland

Course information

Certificate	CELT (CELTA equivalent)
Duration	4 weeks full-time or 10 weeks part-time
Number of hours	120 hours
Rhythm	Full time or part time
Teaching practice hours	6
Tutor to trainee ratio	5
Cost	895 euro
Entry requirements	Minimum age 18. Good interpersonal and study skills, personality, reliability. Interest in English and teaching. Interest in other cultures. For non-native speakers an advanced level of English is essential.
Dates	Evening (part-time) course usually in spring and autumn. Full-time course usually in June, more depending on demand.
Means of assessment	Continuous assessment: Lesson planning, teaching practice, short essays, learner interview. These plus your reports on class observations and teaching practice to be kept in a portfolio. There is also an open book grammar test with error analysis and correction,

Course content / syllabus

● Methods of Teaching/Learning – communication and ‘Immersion Principles’.
● Grammar and Vocabulary – what to know and what and how to teach.
● Class Management – how to conduct an enjoyable learning experience. Eliciting, praising, encouraging, correcting, empathising. Pairs, groups.
● Lesson Planning – prepare well for confidence and success.
● The 4 Skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing. How do we teach them?
● Materials Evaluation – compare coursebooks, resource books, websites…
● Activities – games, songs, role-play, projects. Adapt and make your own activities.
● The Whiteboard; Visual Aids – neat writing, ‘stick man drawing’, cards, photos, realia.
● International English Examinations – know the range and how to prepare candidates.
● Pronunciation – basic phonetics, accents, drilling, identifying and correcting errors.
● Cultural differences, business English, teaching one-to-one, designing a sequence of lessons, teaching children/teenagers, learner autonomy, history of English …
● Class observation – 6 hours minimum.
● Teaching practice – 6 hours minimum.

Training centre information

Year founded	2005
Location	Town / city centre
Help provided with accommodation for trainees?	Hostel behind school, or host family accommodation
Centre facilities, services and other info	First class facilities including interactive whiteboards. Dedicated TEFL library. Public library nearby. Individual assistance during lesson planning. Free coffee and biscuits.

Additional information

The Language College Ireland CELT course is recognised by ACELS (Accreditation and Coordination of English Language Services) under the aegis of the Dept. of Education & Skills. This is THE qualification to teach English as a Foreign Language in recognised schools in Ireland and abroad.

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