Teacher Training
You can become a Cambridge ESOL certified English Teacher at Argun Aşıkoğlu Language and Computer Training Centre.
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)
Teaching English to speakers of other languages can be a highly rewarding career, offering you the chance to live and work abroad. You will need an internationally recognised teaching qualification, and CELTA — highly regarded throughout the world — gives you the skills you need and will make it easier to get a teaching job anywhere.
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.
Over 10,000 people successfully complete a CELTA course each year.
How does CELTA relate to TEFL/TESOL?
'TEFL' or 'TESOL' are terms often used to describe qualifications for English Language teachers. CELTA, the most widely taken initial TESOL/TEFL qualification of its kind in the world, was previously known as CTEFLA and the 'RSA certificate'.
Who is CELTA for?
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 does CELTA involve?
You can take CELTA full time (typically four to five weeks), or part time (from a few months to over a year). Your chosen course:
- teaches you the principles of effective teaching
- provides a range of practical skills for teaching English to adult learners
- gives you hands-on teaching practice.
There are five main units of learning:
- Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context
- Language analysis and awareness
- Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
- Planning and resources for different contexts
- Developing teaching skills and professionalism.
You will be assessed throughout the course, with no final examination. An external assessor, appointed by Cambridge ESOL, moderates each course. There are two components of assessment:
You will teach for a total of 6 hours, working with classes at two levels of ability. Assessment is based on your overall performance at the end of the 6 hours.
You will complete four written assignments: one focusing on adult learning; one on the language system of English; one on language skills; and one on classroom teaching.
To be awarded the certificate you must pass both components. There are three grades — Pass, Pass 'B' and Pass 'A'.
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.
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.
How does CELTYL relate to TEFL/TESOL?
'TEFL' or 'TESOL' are terms often used to describe qualifications for English Language teachers. CELTA, the best known and most widely taken initial TESOL/TEFL qualification of its kind in the world, was previously known as CTEFLA and the 'RSA certificate'. CELTYL is the equivalent course for people who want to teach young learners.
Who is CELTYL for?
- People starting a career in English Language teaching
You may be considering a career in English Language teaching and view CELTYL as an entry into good teaching positions in language schools in other countries or you may be a graduate wanting a qualification that provides a sound basis in the fundamentals of language teaching practice and gives you the confidence to take control of young learners in the classroom.
- People looking for a career change or career break
Increasingly, CELTYL candidates are professionals either looking for a new career opportunity or wanting a short break in their existing career. Many seek the exciting opportunities of living and working abroad. Whether you wish to teach English for the short or long term, CELTYL gives you the training you need to help you adjust to a dynamic and challenging new profession.
- People teaching English without formal qualifications
You may already be teaching English to young learners without any previous specialised training with this age group. CELTYL sharpens your teaching practice, confirms your ability, and may well lead to internal promotion or a better teaching job.
What does CELTYL involve?
You can take CELTYL full time (typically four to five weeks), or part time (from a few months to over a year). Courses focus on teaching learners in various age groups — five to 10, eight to 13, or 11 to 16 years of age. Your course provides you with:
- hands-on teaching practice
- observation of experienced teachers in the classroom.
There are six main units of learning:
- Language awareness
- The learner, the teacher and the teaching/learning context
- Planning for effective teaching of young learners of English
- Classroom management and teaching skills for teaching English to young learners
- Resources and materials for teaching English to young learners
- Professional development for teachers of English to young learners.
As part of your course you should expect 106 contact hours with your course tutors including input, tutorial support, supervised lesson planning, teaching practice, feedback and peer observation. In addition, you will spend 8 hours directly observing lessons with young learners taught by experienced ELT professionals. The course also expects a minimum of 80 hours of reading, research, assignments and lesson preparation.
You will be assessed throughout the course, with no final examination. An external assessor, appointed by Cambridge ESOL, moderates each course. There are three components of assessment:
You will teach for a total of 6 hours, working with at least two groups of young learners of different ages and abilities. Assessment is based on your overall performance at the end of the 6 hours.
You will complete four written assignments on: an aspect of the language system of English; classroom teaching and the identification of action points; young learners and learning contexts; and an analysis of teaching/learning materials.
This component assesses your overall performance on the course.
To be awarded the certificate, you must pass all three components. There are three grades — Pass, Pass 'B' and Pass 'A'.
