In this course, we will cover the main aims of CELTA training through different sessions. From classroom management techniques to effective lesson planning and teaching skills, you will be prepared and inspired!
Requirements
Stable internet connection
Headset with a working microphone
Google Classroom (Gmail)
Who will you learn with?
Mohamed Ali Khalaf
Founder
Yasmeen Alsayed
Course Manager
Experienced TEFL Tutor
A Team of Experienced TEFL Tutors
What's included?
Classroom Management
Raising Awareness: About the various factors included in classroom management.
Effective ICQs: To give clear instructions and ask effective Instruction Checking Questions
Maximizing student time: Managing Teacher Talking Time and Maximizing Students Talking Time
Interaction Patterns: Varying the interaction patterns in the classroom to make learning engaging.
Lesson Planning
Components of a Lesson Plan: Raising awareness about the main components of the lesson plan and how to create a professional cover page.
Clear Lesson Aims: Learning how to state the lesson aims clearly and prioritize the key elements in your plan.
Professional Tool: Exploring an important tool that will help you produce a professional lesson plan.
Teaching Receptive Skills
Observing & Critiquing: Observing and critiquing a receptive skills lesson.
Subskills & Coherence: Raising awareness about the receptive subskills and sequencing a receptive skills lesson coherently through the receptive-productive cycle.
Reading Lesson Model: Examining a model reading lesson plan written by an experienced teacher.
Teaching Productive Skills
Starting from Scratch: Learning how to start a speaking lesson from scratch.
Coherence & Scaffolding: Exploring the sequence of a coherent productive skills lesson and raising awareness about the necessity of scaffolding.
Writing & Speaking Model Lesson Plans: Examining model writing and speaking lesson plans written by an experienced teacher.
Teaching Vocabulary
Vocabulary Teaching Occasions: Exploring the four main occasions where we should teach vocabulary.
Elicitation Techniques: Examining the most effective elicitation techniques and the art of writing effective and relevant CCQs.
ECDW Technique: Raising awareness about the ECDW technique and its rationale.
Teaching Grammar
Observing & Critiquing: Observing and critiquing a grammar lesson.
Reviewing Techniques: Reviewing elicitation, concept checking, and a variety of drilling techniques.
Sequencing: Sequencing a text-based grammar lesson coherently.
Teaching Functional Language (Lower Levels)
Anticipating Problems & Solutions: Anticipating problems and solutions with the target language.
Observing & Critiquing: Observing and critiquing a functional language lesson.
MPF & Challenges: Reviewing the most structural elements of teaching and exploring the challenges of teaching lower-level students.
Terminology and Frameworks
Consolidate and review the key concepts and terminology covered throughout the course.
Revise the main terminology and abbreviations used during the course.
Identify and review the most frequently used lesson frameworks and key stages introduced on the course.
Recorded Sessions from the TEFL Course
Error Correction
Understand the importance of error correction in language learning.
Learn effective techniques for providing constructive feedback to learners.
Practice error correction strategies for different language skills.
Phonology: Word and Sentence Stress
Learn the difference between word and sentence stress.
Understand the impact of stress on communication and pronunciation.
Practice stress-focused activities for improved pronunciation.
Interviews
Understand what schools and language centres look for when hiring teachers.
Learn how to answer common interview questions confidently and professionally.
Present your teaching experience, qualifications, and strengths clearly.