Teaching Business English - can Cert IBET help you?
What is business English? "Business English" can be used to describe teaching specific language skills like English for negotiating or...
top of page
Connor O'Donoghue
Jun 83 min read
Summer school teachers needed in the UK!
Teaching English in the UK Many people travel to the UK to improve their English language skills. They do this for a variety of reasons....
337 views0 comments
Connor O'Donoghue
May 303 min read
Online CELTA courses in 2025
DC Teacher Training are pleased to announce our online CELTA course dates for 2025. We have scheduled eighteen courses for next year,...
112 views0 comments
Connor O'Donoghue
Apr 93 min read
Interaction Patterns in the English Language Classroom
Teaching English is different from teaching maths or teaching geography because English is a language and this means that practising...
669 views0 comments
Connor O'Donoghue
Mar 283 min read
Teaching English as a foreign language in Ireland
Why teach English in Ireland? Ireland is a famously friendly country, with a welcoming social culture that newcomers often love. Many...
236 views0 comments
Connor O'Donoghue
Mar 263 min read
Language Skills Related Tasks - help with CELTA Assignment 3
Language Skills Related Tasks is often set around the mid-point of a CELTA course. Like all CELTA written assignments, it is 750 to 1000...
258 views0 comments
Connor O'Donoghue
Mar 173 min read
Helping students to record vocabulary
On a CELTA course, we spend a long time looking at what happens in the lesson itself. How do we get the meaning of a word across to our...
247 views0 comments
Connor O'Donoghue
Mar 25 min read
Teaching Abroad as a Single Parent
Navigating the journey of teaching English abroad as a single parent Single parents sometimes think that they need to limit their dreams...
157 views0 comments
Connor O'Donoghue
Feb 224 min read
What is DELTA Module 3?
What is Cambridge DELTA? Cambridge DELTA is a post-CELTA qualification for teachers who already have experience. Many teachers do it...
84 views0 comments
Connor O'Donoghue
Feb 153 min read
David's story: Where did CELTA take him?
This week, we have a guest post from one of our CELTA tutors, David Tipple. Read on to find out more about his life teaching English both...
160 views1 comment
Connor O'Donoghue
Feb 34 min read
Teaching English In Italy: What It's Really Like
Why choose Italy for TEFL teaching? Italy is one of the most visited countries in the world. Some people chose it for its pasta, pizza...
285 views0 comments
Connor O'Donoghue
Feb 13 min read
Language-related tasks - help with CELTA Assignment Two
Language-related tasks is often assigned early in a CELTA course and, like all other assignments on the course, it needs to be completed...
365 views0 comments
Connor O'Donoghue
Jan 114 min read
Teaching English in Istanbul, Turkey: Step-By-Step
At the fringes of both Europe and Asia, Turkey, or Turkiye, is a beautiful and exciting country with a lot to offer English teachers...
619 views0 comments
Connor O'Donoghue
Jan 93 min read
Deciding when to deviate from a lesson plan
New teachers can sometimes cling to a plan, and there are good reasons for this. A lesson plan is your roadmap. The final stage of a...
347 views0 comments
Connor O'Donoghue
Jan 45 min read
Am I too old (or too young) to teach English abroad?
Some people worry that moving abroad and teaching English is a young person's game and that they might have missed their chance by...
408 views0 comments
Connor O'Donoghue
Dec 4, 20236 min read
Teaching English in Colombia: Your 2024 guide
Why Colombia? From the peaks of the Andes to the Amazon rainforest, from the Caribbean coast to large modern cities, to the desert to the...
611 views0 comments
Connor O'Donoghue
Dec 3, 20232 min read
Why do a CELTA in Eastbourne?
Eastbourne is one of England's most attractive settings to study a CELTA course in, whether for the scenery, the friendly atmosphere or...
34 views0 comments
Connor O'Donoghue
Nov 28, 20233 min read
Planning a series of lessons
By the end of a CELTA course, you should be very good at planning an individual lesson, but you might feel intimidated at the idea of...
173 views0 comments
Connor O'Donoghue
Nov 24, 20232 min read
Why do a CELTA in Colchester?
Colchester is Britain's oldest recorded town and was once the capital city of England. It's a pleasant town that wears its history on its...
47 views0 comments
Connor O'Donoghue
Nov 22, 20235 min read
Unlock Adventure and Opportunity: Guide To Teaching English in Costa Rica
Why Choose Costa Rica? Costa Rica is one of the most attractive destinations for those looking for opportunities to teach English in...
128 views0 comments
bottom of page