Connor's CELTA experience - why I did it and what it did for me
When I was 21, I didn't really know what I was doing with my life. I'd finished a degree in law and I knew I wanted to go on an adventure...
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Connor O'Donoghue
Aug 1, 20232 min read
Anticipating problems when planning your CELTA lesson
Some parts of writing a lesson plan are easier than others, and many CELTA trainees complain that they just don't know where to start...
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Danny Wilkins
Jul 28, 20235 min read
A helpful guide to TEFL and CELTA acronyms.
The EFL world is littered with acronyms (there’s one in this sentence already). These can sometimes get confusing. This blog hopes to...
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Connor O'Donoghue
Jul 25, 20233 min read
How to drill pronunciation like a pro
Drilling simply means repeating things aloud. It's one of the simplest language teaching tools we have and it's one of the ones we've...
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Danny Wilkins
Jul 21, 20233 min read
High demand for CELTA qualified English teachers in the UK
There has never been a better time to get CELTA qualified in the UK. Demand for teachers of English as a foreign language have been at...
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Connor O'Donoghue
Jul 18, 20232 min read
What is guided discovery?
As you progress through a CELTA course, you will start to get comfortable with all the things you need to do when you're teaching new...
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Danny Wilkins
Jul 14, 20235 min read
Do I need a degree to do CELTA or to teach English abroad?
Do I need a degree to do a CELTA? The short answer is ‘No’ – you don’t need a bachelor’s degree to be accepted onto a CELTA course and in...
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Connor O'Donoghue
Jul 11, 20232 min read
Choosing the right methodology book for your CELTA course
One of the questions prospective CELTA trainees ask most often is which books they should buy. We've already written about which grammar...
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Danny Wilkins
Jul 7, 20236 min read
CELTA jobs - peak hiring times for CELTA qualified English Teachers
There is no right or wrong time to qualify with a CELTA certificate. The qualification is life-long – it doesn’t expire and you won’t...
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Connor O'Donoghue
Jul 4, 20233 min read
The 3 tools you need to master classroom management
Every lesson is essentially a sequence of activities. Activities come in all shapes and sizes, but ideally, they are student-centred, and...
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Danny Wilkins
Jun 30, 20238 min read
How much do English teachers get paid after a CELTA course?
So, you’ve researched CELTA and you think you might like to teach your way around the world. You know you’ll have to brush up on your...
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Connor O'Donoghue
Jun 27, 20233 min read
Why do students find listening so hard?
Students, even students who can speak, read and write well in English, often struggle with listening exercises in class, and there are...
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Connor O'Donoghue
Jun 20, 20233 min read
Vocabulary: conveying meaning to students
Learning new words is one of the most important parts of learning a new language. You may be able to get your meaning across with poor...
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Danny Wilkins
Jun 16, 20239 min read
Danny’s CELTA experience – Why I did it and what it did for me!
I’ve interviewed many, many CELTA candidates over the last few years and a common question I get asked is ‘What was your experience after...
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Connor O'Donoghue
Jun 13, 20233 min read
Which grammar book do I need for CELTA?
Some people are lucky enough to have a degree in languages or linguistics before their CELTA course, and so they may feel comfortable...
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Danny Wilkins
Jun 9, 20233 min read
Is it possible to fail a CELTA?
The short answer to this is ‘yes’ – it is possible to fail a CELTA course. Thankfully, this is extremely rare. The overwhelming...
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Connor O'Donoghue
Jun 5, 20234 min read
How to teach speaking
Not all students are the same, but in most of the classes I've taught, when I've asked students what they want to do more of, speaking...
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Connor O'Donoghue
Jun 2, 20233 min read
What to expect from your CELTA interview
People often get quite nervous about a CELTA interview. I remember being nervous about my own one, which I did over the phone in 2003....
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Connor O'Donoghue
May 30, 20233 min read
How to create rapport with your students when teaching English
I once worked with a Director of Studies who said that when she was hiring someone for a teaching job, the first thing she always checked...
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Connor O'Donoghue
May 26, 20233 min read
Finding work after a CELTA course
So, you have your CELTA, and you know a lot more about how to plan a lesson, about how to manage students and how to analyse grammar,...
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