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CELT TEFL COURSE
Course Fee : €1050
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The Swan ACELS (The Advisory Council for English Language Schools) accredited CELT (Certificate in English Language Teaching) is part of the EFL industry's continuing commitment to maintaining the highest possible standards within EFL in Ireland.
The CELT certificate ensures you are provided with an insight into the professional life of a functioning school and brings you into direct contact with overseas learners. This certificate is now the benchmark qualification for employment in the Irish EFL sector.
As a Department of Education and Skills approved Centre for the CELT, Swan Training aims to provide an outstanding level of teacher training. Our ACELS recognized course provides pre-service training for those who wish to enter the EFL profession at an initial level. Our courses are delivered by a team of highly qualified and experienced trainers, who are available to offer guidance, support and feedback to all participants.
It is an intensive 4-week course, which takes place from Monday to Friday.
What will I be able to do at the end of the course?
By the end of the Swan Training Institute CELT course, the successful candidate should be able to: -
* plan clearly staged lessons, which lead to the achievement of teaching objectives.
* effectively implement these lesson plans by teaching classes appropriate to the level and language needs of language learners.
* analyse language for the purposes of teaching and understand basic EFL terminology.
* evaluate and adapt materials, authentic or otherwise, available for teaching various aspects of EFL.
* understand how learners of different nationalities learn and effectively facilitate this process.
* understand classroom management theory and be able to put it into practice.
* be familiar with current practices in teaching English as a foreign language.
Our full-time courses for 2011 are as follows :
CELT Dates 2012
January 23 rd - February 17 th
March 20th - April 13th
April 23rd - May 18th
May 28th - June 22nd
August 7th - Aug 31st
September 10th - October 5th
October 15th - November 9th
November 19th - December 14th
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Course Times
Monday - Friday 09.00-17.00
Course Fee
€1000 (includes course materials, registration and certificate fee)
Deposit
€350 (refundable only if place cancelled at least 5 working days prior to start)
Entry Requirements
Candidates should be at least 21 years of age and hold a university degree or equivalent (minimum Level 7
according to the National Qualification Authority Ireland).
Candidates without a degree must sign a waiver
precluding them from seeking employment in the
quality-recognised sector in Ireland. For those intending to work outside Ireland, for example in England or Spain, this precondition does not apply. Non-native speakers may be admitted provided that their level of English is equivalent to that of the Council of Europe’s Mastery level C2 (Proficiency).
Frequently Asked Questions
How big are the classes?
The maximum number of participants is 16. Within the confines of the group, you will spend much of your time
working in small groups, and you will be expected to
complete some tasks individually.
What does the timetable consist of and what is the course content?
You will be given a course timetable as well as a course handbook during the first input session. The course will cover the following :
An introduction to E.F.L
Information on EFL in Ireland and abroad
Language Awareness
An introduction to grammar, syntax and lexis
Lesson Planning
How to plan lessons
Teaching Techniques
Different approaches to teaching
Creative Teaching
Using multimedia , song, drama and role-play in class
Authentic Materials
Using and adapting authentic materials
Methodology
The methodology of modern approaches to language learning
Classroom Management
Group dynamics, and teacher/student interaction
Error Analysis
Different kinds of errors analysed and explained
Materials Evaluation
Choosing and adapting course books, using authentic materials
Teaching Practice Sessions
Teaching a class of mixed-nationality students at a given level
Classroom Observation
Observation of classes given by experienced teachers
How much teaching practice is involved and is it with
foreign students?
You will receive a minimum of 420 minutes teaching practice. All teaching practice takes place within the school with classes of a maximum 15 students per class. Each session will last 15, 30, 45 minutes, one hour or longer. The students in the class are all learning English as a Foreign Language and you will be informed of their level prior to the class. Levels taught range from Elementary to Upper Intermediate.
What is a portfolio and why do I need it?
A portfolio is your personal record of what you have learnt on the course and clearly illustrates your development as a teacher. It contains samples of your lesson plans and
materials prepared throughout the course, your homework and assignments, and is a valuable document to show to prospective employers. Certain elements to be submitted are compulsory, and failure to include these will result in failure of the course.
There are also designated self-study periods set aside during the course when you can work alone on your portfolio, project or forthcoming teaching practice sessions. The self-study periods are always tutor assisted. Under course regulations 100% attendance is strongly recommended and 90% is compulsory. Swan Training Institute cannot award a certificate unless these conditions are fulfilled.
Comenius Programmes
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Summer Teacher Training Programme
This course of either 2 or 4 weeks duration is designed to expose course participants to the theory and
practical application of current EFL principles and practice.
Course Content
An overview of the principles and practice of communicative methodology, group dynamics and the
importance of warmers and ice-breakers.
- Using Dictation
- Pronunciation including stress and intonation
- Personalisation
- Lesson Planning, Syllabus Planning and Time-tabling
- Testing and Feedback (including self-evaluation)
- Teaching grammar
- Teaching vocabulary
- Learner Styles and Strategies
- Teaching the receptive skills - listening and reading
- Teaching the productive skills - speaking and writing
- Teaching functions
- Task-based learning
- Discovery learning
- Lesson planning
- Errors and correction
- Using games and songs
- Phonology
- Raising awareness of and teaching pronunciation - vowel sounds, consonant sounds, diphthongs, weak forms, word & sentence stress, intonation.
- Dealing with pronunciation errors.
- Using the phonemic script.
- Language Awareness
- An overview of problematic grammar areas such as the English tense system, modal verbs, conditionals and the passive.
- An overview of the principles and practice of the lexical approach to teaching English.
