9 Things to pack for your CELTA
We surveyed over 200 recent CELTA graduates, and these are their top tips on what to pack for your CELTA course. 1st Books: Top of the list is the right books. 2nd Laptop: Essential these days 3rd Clothes: Some smart clothes for teaching practice, the rest comfy. 4th Shoes: Comfy shoes definitely! 5th Pens & […]
Why I should have done the CELTA earlier
I was around 18 when I started to consider a career in TEFL. Looking for a way to escape the monotony of small-town life, I started to dream of spending some time abroad, and researching different ways to make it happen. I found a huge amount of information on the subject, but the advice that […]
7 features of successful CELTA students
Maybe you’ve taken the TEFL leap and have been accepted on your CELTA course already. Or perhaps you’re still contemplating whether CELTA is the right path for you. Whatever stage you’re at in your teaching English as a foreign language journey, read on to find out our top seven characteristics of successful CELTA students. So […]
Taking your CELTA abroad
Every year, many people move to the UK, or other English-speaking countries, in search of a myriad of things. It may be for a working holiday, to settle down, to continue their education, to change careers or move up in a current one, or perhaps even to find a safer place to call home. Something […]
7 reasons you should invest in a CELTA
The CELTA is a highly regarded and widely recognised TEFL qualification that covers the principles of effective teaching, covering a range of theory, techniques and practical experience. It is an essential investment for a TEFL teacher. The course takes 120 hours in total, full time or part time study. The course can be either face-to-face […]
CELTA Trainees 11 Maxims of Teaching
Chia Suan Chong, a CELTA trainer with IH London, teaches her CELTA trainees a language unfamiliar to them (either Chinese or Japanese) – around the subject of making a cup of tea. Following this, she asked the CELTA group what were their takeaways about teaching from this language learning experience. Here are their 11 maxims, […]