YL extension to CELTA

This course is designed to enable CELTA holders to build on and transfer the skills and knowledge from their CELTA course to the area of teaching young learners.

Certificate in English Language Teaching to Young Learners (CELTYL) and Young Learner (YL) extension to the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)

CELTYL shows you have the skills needed to teach English to children or teenagers in language schools. This international qualification gives you a solid basis in the fundamentals of language teaching practice and the confidence to take control of young learners in the classroom.

CELTYL shows you have the skills needed to teach English to children or teenagers in language schools. This international qualification gives you a solid basis in the fundamentals of language teaching practice and the confidence to take control of young learners in the classroom.

What is CELTYL?

CELTYL is an initial qualification for people with little or no previous teaching experience and opens up a whole world of exciting teaching opportunities. Because it is awarded by Cambridge ESOL, part of the world-famous University of Cambridge, you can rely on its quality and recognition.

Please note that in order to teach in the state sector in most countries you will need to have the qualifications required nationally for teachers working in this context.

Please contact kkerley@cambridge-esol-sg.ch for additional details.

The Delta Modules (Diploma in English Language Teaching)

The Delta Modules are for teachers who already have substantial teaching experience and are looking for further career progression.

The Delta modular framework

The modular framework aims to provide an accessible professional development programme with flexible entry points. Candidates may choose to do any or all of the modules and have the opportunity to focus on a specialist area of teaching in Modules Two and Three. Each module is assessed independently and is separately certificated. Achievement of a Pass in all three modules confers the status of a full Delta qualification.

Module One

Understanding Language, Methodology and Resources for Teaching (20 credits)
This module focuses on the background to teaching and learning English in a range of contexts.

Content areas:

Theoretical perspectives on language acquisition and language teaching

Different approaches and methodologies including current developments

Language systems and learners’ linguistic problems

Language skills and learners' problems

Knowledge of resources, materials and reference sources for language learning

Key concepts and terminology related to assessment

Assessment
Module One is assessed through a written examination.

DELTA One Administration Calendar 2012 (coming soon)

DELTA One written exam fee: CHF160.00 exam fee PLUS exam administrative cost
which is dependant on the number of people sitting the exam concurrently and
can vary between CHF100 and CHF180.00.

Registration DELTA One written examination:

Further information on DELTA: http://www.cambridgeesol.org/assets/pdf/delta_fact_sheets_module1.pdf

Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)

CELTA is an initial training course for people who wish to teach English to adult learners. It is the most widely taken initial "TESOL/TEFL" qualification of its kind in the world.

CELTA is suitable for a wide range of people. It is the ideal qualification for those who want to start English language teaching anywhere in the world. It is also suitable for people who want a career break or change and for those already teaching English who have no formal qualification.

What is CELTA?

CELTA is an initial qualification for people with little or no previous teaching experience and opens up a whole world of exciting teaching opportunities. Because it is awarded by Cambridge ESOL, part of the world-famous University of Cambridge, you can rely on its quality and recognition.

 For more information on CELTA
http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/celta/index.html

For more detailed information please register your details below or send an email to kkerley@cambridge-esol-sg.ch

CELTA intensive course: Monday, 6 August 2012 until Thursday, 9 September 2012.
The course will run on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please
see below to register your interest or complete the CELTA Application form
and Pre-interview task and return as quickly as possible as there are
limited places.

 CELTA Application form  Pre-interview task

Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT)

This flexible and accessible award focuses on the core teaching knowledge needed by teachers, whatever their background and teaching experience.

'An important stepping stone in your career'

What is TKT?

The Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) is a test from Cambridge ESOL about teaching English to speakers of other languages. It aims to increase teachers' confidence and enhance job prospects by focusing on the core teaching knowledge needed by teachers of primary, secondary or adult learners, anywhere in the world. This flexible and accessible award will help you to understand:

different methodologies for teaching the 'language of teaching' the ways in which resources can be used the key aspects of lesson planning classroom management methods for different needs.

After taking TKT, teachers who want to develop their knowledge further can progress to Cambridge ESOL's well-established Teaching Awards, such as ICELT and CELTA.

Who is TKT for?

TKT gives teachers a strong foundation in the core areas of teaching knowledge needed in the English language teaching classroom. It is ideal for all teachers, whatever their background and teaching experience, and is also suitable for people who would like to teach English but do not yet have a teaching position.

There are no formal entry requirements. However, anyone wishing to take TKT is strongly advised to have at least an intermediate level of English — Level B1 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) — e.g. PET, IELTS band score of 4.

What does TKT involve?

TKT has three core modules. These can be taken together in one exam session or separately, in any order, over three sessions. Each module consists of a test of 80 objective questions, lasting 80 minutes, which require you to select the correct answer and mark this on a computerised answer sheet. For information on local courses or exam registration contact: kkerley@cambridge-esol-sg.ch.

Cost: Per module CHF140.00

http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/teaching-awards/tkt.html

Results for TKT are described as being in one of four band scores, 1-4. TKT band descriptors (PDF 17Kb)