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"I took my CELTA at the Teacher Training Centre in Barcelona. It was the best thing I ever did. This past summer I actually got an ESL job to teaching adults in Canada (which is very hard to do). Now I am teaching ESL to young children in Seoul, Korea. I am loving every minute of it." -- Marie Fennell, Canada / CELTA Barcelona, Spain "I'm teaching full time in a community centre in the UK. I have an extremely interesting and rewarding job teaching ESOL to Asian women. To say that I've learned a lot over the last 18 months would be an understatement, but I must say that the CELTA course stood me in good stead. I have had to work hard at over-coming cultural barriers and creating appropriate resources- most of the students can not relate to Headway, Cutting Edge etc. Teaching students who don't even have the alphabet is extremely challenging, as is keeping them engaged in the lessons." -- Helena Robertshaw, UK / CELTA Barcelona, Spain CELTA Course InformationThe CELTA is a one-month initial training course. It is aimed at people with no previous teaching experience or those who are already working but with no previous training. This highly regarded certificate enables newly qualified teachers find their first teaching position. It is intended for native English speakers or non-natives of near-native proficiency. The Cambridge CELTA is the best known and most widely taken initial certificate of its kind. It is accepted throughout the world by most organisations which employ English language teachers. CELTA is also recognised by the British Institute of English Language Teaching (BIELT). Every Centre is approved by Cambridge ESOL and every course is moderated by an external assessor. This, in addition to regular standardization meetings, ensures quality and fairness in assessment.
Course Length and StructureThe CELTA course is an intensive course that runs for four weeks. The course time is divided between input sessions, teaching practice and feedback, supervised lesson preparation, observation of experienced teachers and tutorials. There are 120 contact hours during the month. The practical nature of the course and the emphasis placed on teaching practice is reflected from day one. On the first day you are divided into small teaching practice groups and you teach on the second day. Each group works closely with one of our tutors and is assigned a practice class of students. These students are mainly Spanish but can be any nationality. During the course you work with at least two different levels of students and often three. Here you have an example of a typical day:
After 18.30, trainees undertake continued lesson preparation (on your own or with fellow trainees), written assignments and observation of experienced teachers. N.B. The work done after 18.30 is not included in the 120 contact hours, but forms an integral part of the course. Teaching PracticeOur aim is to make you a confident English teacher. The tutors give you lots of help at the start of the course, and while continuing to support you during the month, you become more and more autonomous. They will help you to develop the skills to become independent in your classroom preparation and confident in the execution of the plan. This reflects the real world of language teaching. You start by teaching a short slot on the second day and during the month teach different periods of time up to an hour. You teach different areas of the English language systems and skills. The feedback sessions are designed to help you build on your successes and learn from your classroom experiences. The aim of your tutors is not to prescribe one way to teach a class, but to guide you and give you exposure and practice in different ways. At the same time, you will be informed about what is at the cutting edge of teaching practice these days. With experience and further professional development, you can make informed choices about what to do in the classroom. Observation of Experienced TeachersDuring the month you observe different experienced teachers in real classrooms teaching different levels of students. You are given an observation task to do to help you focus on particular aspects of the class, the teacher and the students. In addition to this, you always observe your colleagues teaching in your teaching practice group. Written AssignmentsOver the month you do a number of written assignments according to the Cambridge CELTA syllabus. The areas covered are
All of these assignments tie in closely with the input sessions and reflect the developmental nature of the course. You have access to the school library and your tutor is always available to help you. Employment Prospects & Work Placement ServiceAt a regional and national level demand may fluctuate but globally and overall there has been a sustained high demand for English language teachers. CELTA certification is the best choice to enhance your employability. The CELTA course includes workshops dedicated to helping you find the kind of work that you want, although in any case the Training Center guarantees job vacancies for its CELTA graduates. The Training Center has exclusive agreements with several organisations that regularly provide employment for trainees that have completed their CELTA course at the Center in Barcelona. Most of the jobs are TEFL summer jobs in locations within Spain or the UK, although there are jobs available throughout the year as well. For some of the jobs both, European and non-European applicants are welcome, CELTA is the minimum qualification required. The work placement service offered by the Teacher Training Center in Barcelona is for students enrolled on one of their CELTA courses only. This scheme is not a guarantee of employment.
Enrolment Procedure1. If you believe you cover the minimum requirements to be considered as a candidate for the CELTA course email our CELTA Programmes Coordinator and ask for the application package that includes the enrolment form and the pre-interview task. Javier Mora CELTA Programmes Coordinator StudyGlobal Contact the Programmes Coordinator 2. Prospective trainees must complete the pre-Interview task, fill in the enrolment form and return them to the CELTA Programmes Coordinator including an updated copy of their CV at least 6 - 8 weeks prior the course starting date. These documents can be emailed to him. 3. Applicants who have satisfactorily completed the pre-interview task will be invited to attend an interview shortly after this date at the school or on the telephone (at your own cost) if you are overseas. 4. Successful applicants will receive an offer of a place on the course of their choice immediately, if there is a place available. 5. After receiving an invoice from StudyGlobal, the deposit (500Euros) must be paid within 7 days of the place being offered in order to secure your place. On receipt of your deposit the CELTA tutors will send you a pre-course task, answer key, and reading list to help you prepare further. 6. The balance is due no latest than 2 weeks before the course starts. 7. There is at least one tutor for each group of six trainee teachers and the demand for vacancies on these courses is very high. Applicants are advised to apply at least two to three months before the start of a course, although there are occasionally places available due to last-minute cancellations. Withdrawal prior to course start date:
Withdrawal after course start date: If notice of withdrawal is given after the course start date, no fees will be returned to the applicant. However, in certain exceptional circumstances we will consider transferring the fees to another course within a 12 month time limit. No transfer can be made if notice is insufficient to allow the school to find a substitute candidate. Dates & Fees 2006CELTA Course Fees 2008*: 1,480€ * Prices include the Cambridge registration fee Course dates 2008
The CELTA course typically runs for four or five weeks. That's 20 working days. Some courses will therefore be a little longer to allow for public holidays (when the school is closed).
* Five-week CELTA course:
Spanish + CELTA (SPECIAL package)Thinking of learning Spanish while you're here? We have set up a programme that is just the ticket. 2 weeks Spanish + 4/5 weeks CELTA + 1 week chill out = 7-week bargain price package! And while you are brushing up on your Spanish you will be given the chance to taste real life English language teaching by shadowing some English classes at our school before you start your CELTA. How will this package benefit me? You will meet the foreign students in the classes you observe and see experienced teachers in action. This will help to make your teaching practice during CELTA less intimidating and you will probably find it easier to anticipate and deal with students' language problems during teaching practice. The Spanish course is 20 hours per week, at any level, in international groups with other language learners. You will benefit from seeing your Spanish teachers in action whilst improving your own Spanish language skills. The last week of this package is a much needed one-week chill out period. This time can be used to prepare your CV and start job hunting (using the Spanish that you have learnt on the course). If you have already found a job or don't want to start looking yet you can have a well earned holiday in Barcelona.
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Shared apartments: You will be sharing with students of other nationalities or sometimes with the owner. In general, the apartments are simple, but contain basic amenities (table, cupboards, kitchen utensils, sheets, etc.). Each apartment has an equipped kitchen, living/dining room, washing machine or nearby launderette and an iron. Telephone calls from the apartment are restricted, and can only be made with the use of a pre-paid phone card (pick one up at the school). The kitchen and bathroom are shared, so it is important to keep them clean and tidy. Food is not included in the price as apartments are self-catering. The price of self-catering apartments is 13,40 € per night (402 € per month Host family: Most the families have been working with the Center for years and the majority of them live near the school. You will not necessarily be the only student staying with the family - some host families have two or three international students staying with them at any one time. Host family accommodation is in single rooms. All rooms are equipped with a desk or table where you can study. Breakfast and dinner are provided 7 days a week. The price of host family accommodation is 206 € per week. (824 € per month) PaymentAll payments need to be done in Euros via bank transfer, free of charges, into the StudyGlobal bank account in Spain. (bank account details will be provided in the invoice, once the application has been successful). Alternatively, Paypal payments can also be accepted (see www.paypal.com) 4% extra charge applies on Paypal transactions. The Training CenterThe Teacher Training Centre is situated a 15 minute metro ride from the city centre, near the university and the beautiful residential area of Pedralbes. It is next to the Avenida Diagonal and is in one of the most important business and commercial areas of the city. Most headquarters of the largest multinational companies of the city can be found in this area. Because of the importance of the area, public transport is excellent. The Teacher Training Centre has its own small private garden where trainees can sit and enjoy the sun between classes. Our groups are small in order to create a very close relationship between tutors, trainees and students. The Centre is proud of being able to provide a friendly but serious learning environment for the CELTA trainees. One of the highlights of the centre is the place where it is situated, one of the most beautiful and attractive districts in the city. If you take a walk in the area around the school you will notice that most people are local, not tourists, and so unlike the centre of Barcelona you really can experience the city's way of life and, why not! practice your Spanish. The centre has air-conditioning and is fully-equipped with photocopying facilities, computers with free, fast internet access, drinks machines and a "quiet room" with library where trainees can study and prepare teaching practice sessions in peace. Trainees have free access to the resource books in the library which contains the latest books on methodology and books on supplementary materials. BarcelonaBarcelona hardly needs an introduction since it is one of the most interesting and lively cities in Europe. Situated on the Mediterranean coast, it has a wonderful climate: hot summers and mild sunny winters. Barcelona's climate and location, together with all the other attractions it offers make it one of the best destinations both for tourists and students. The city offers a wide range of cultural attractions from the Picasso and Miró Museums to the Gaudí buildings, the cathedral, the Gothic Quarter etc. Not only does culture stand out in Barcelona but you will also find an exciting nightlife with bars and restaurants on every corner: the atmosphere is friendly, laid-back and stylish. There's nothing quite like a walk down Paseo de Gracia or the Ramblas - this stretch must be one of the most unique in the world. The city's magnificent climate means that its streets, squares and parks are full of people enjoying the outdoor atmosphere and hospitality that the city is so famous for. Barcelona changes every season and, of course, during the summer you can enjoy the sunny weather, the sea and wonderful sandy beaches.
More information on Spain If you require further information about the courses we offer, please do not hesitate to contact us Javier Mora TEFL Programmes Coordinator
StudyGlobal - TEFL Programmes C/ Maria Auxiliadora 2, 2C IZQ. 41003 Sevilla Spain Tel / Fax: + 34 954 53 21 53 Calling from the UK: 020 813 33 653 or call us for free PC to PC using Skype
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