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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,...

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Language Skills Related Tasks - help with CELTA Assignment 3

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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Teaching English In Italy: What It's Really Like

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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Language-related tasks - help with CELTA Assignment Two

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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Teaching English in Istanbul, Turkey: Step-By-Step

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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Unlock Adventure and Opportunity: Guide To Teaching English in Costa Rica

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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Teaching Mixed-level English Classes: Five Top Tips

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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Why CELTA is worth doing for non-native speakers

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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A helpful guide to TEFL and CELTA acronyms.

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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Do I need a degree to do CELTA or to teach English abroad?

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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Choosing the right methodology book for your CELTA course

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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CELTA jobs - peak hiring times for CELTA qualified English Teachers

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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How much do English teachers get paid after a CELTA course?

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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Teaching Practice on CELTA – what is it?

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’s CELTA experience – Why I did it and what it did for me!

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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