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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Connor O'Donoghue
Nov 14, 20232 min read
Why do a CELTA course in Bournemouth?
Bournemouth is most famous for its beaches, boasting some of the warmest waters in the UK. While many of the holiday towns on the south...
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Connor O'Donoghue
Nov 13, 20234 min read
Teaching Mixed-level English Classes: Five Top Tips
In a dream world, every student in a class is exactly the same level - they all know the same words as each other, they are all equally...
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Connor O'Donoghue
Oct 1, 20233 min read
Why CELTA is worth doing for non-native speakers
Thirty years ago, almost everyone who did a CELTA course was a native speaker. The idea was that young British people often went to Spain...
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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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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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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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Danny Wilkins
Jun 23, 20233 min read
Teaching Practice on CELTA – what is it?
A lot of people ask this question at some point while applying for a CELTA course. Some trainees think they will be teaching...
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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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