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Cambridge CELTA
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English for Teachers

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ADVANCED DIPLOMAS

Cambridge DELTA
IoL Diploma in Translation

SHORT
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Teaching Young Learners
Teaching Grammar
Exam Prep Classes
Adults & ESP Classes
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ASEP Exams Preparation

English through Drama

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Tel 0030 210 3302406 0030 210 3301455
      FAX
0030 210 3301455
      Postal address
77 Academias Street, 106 78 Athens GREECE
      Electronic mail
Information: info@celt.edu,gr 

 

This is an advanced course intended for prospective or practising Teachers of English who wish to develop and enhance their language knowledge and skills to the high level required of competent TEFL professionals. The course is also highly suitable for teachers who wish to prepare for teaching upper levels or feel the need for a language refresher course.

Main Areas Covered
The course covers both formal aspects of grammar and syntax, as well as appropriate use of language structures, functions and vocabulary.

Language skills development focuses on specific professional needs of teachers, for example, reading professional books and journals, listening to lectures,  participating in seminars, correcting homework, writing model texts for learners, and improving oral skills needed for the classroom

This course is also highly suitable for you if you intend to participate in a course with academic writing requirements, such as a postgraduate course in Language, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics or the Cambridge DELTA or Trinity Diplomas. Below you can see some of the main course components:

bullet Vocabulary development and enrichment
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English Grammar & Syntax

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Pronunciation Improvement & knowledge of phonology

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Stylistic Variation in English - learning to use formal vs informal English

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Introduction to Discourse Analysis

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Classroom language

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Language Skills needed for Teaching - writing, correcting, modelling, etc.

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Study Skills for teaching - researching grammar, vocabulary etc.

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Study Skills for further academic work - writing essays

Course Organisation
The course cycle comprises 90 hours of seminar  work, as well as additional hours of self-access study. It is usually organised as a part-time course during the school year.  

Who can apply to attend
All applicants must have completed their secondary level education and have a level of English at . This is determined by an internally set examination and personal interview.

Candidates whose pre-course examination results indicate a level of English equivalent to or below, are advised to attend this Language Awareness Course first, with a view to improving their level as required for obtaining an Advanced Certificate demonstrating a satisfactory level of performance for professional use in the classroom (grade B and above).

The course is also suitable for native English TEFL teachers  who have not been taught English Grammar and would like to prepare for a CELTA or DELTA course.

Links to Other Courses offered at CELT Athens
Trainees who have attended this course DO NOT need to attend Module II to prepare for ASEP examinations.
 
The Language Awareness course is also excellent as language preparation for those who wish to later join full methodology courses such as the Cambridge CELTA or the Cambridge DELTA Diploma or the Diploma in Translation Course or, even, to prepare for academic work in an English speaking university.
 
For further development after completing this course, you may be interested in one of our short refresher/top up courses such as the one on Teaching English to Young Learners, Teaching Exam Classes. Please check the  CELT Athens  course chart to view a full list of these short 20-30 hour courses.

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This course is right for you if.....

       ....you would like to
  prepare for teaching
  upper levels
;

      ... 
you would like to
  enhance your linguistic
  performance
;

      ... you have been
  teaching beginners for a
  long time & would like
  to teach upper levels
;

       ... you would like to
  learn English Grammar in
  a more systematic way

      ... you would like to
  prepare for courses
  such as the CELTA or
  DELTA.

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