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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,...
Connor O'Donoghue
May 30, 20243 min read
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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...
Connor O'Donoghue
Mar 28, 20243 min read
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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...
Connor O'Donoghue
Mar 2, 20245 min read
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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...
Connor O'Donoghue
Feb 15, 20243 min read
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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...
Connor O'Donoghue
Jan 11, 20244 min read
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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...
Connor O'Donoghue
Jan 9, 20243 min read
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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...
Connor O'Donoghue
Jan 4, 20245 min read
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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...
Connor O'Donoghue
Dec 4, 20236 min read
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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...
Connor O'Donoghue
Dec 3, 20232 min read
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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...
Connor O'Donoghue
Nov 22, 20235 min read
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Top Countries In 2024 To Teach English & Save Money
We all have two sides - a logical brain telling us that we need to set money aside for a rainy day, that we need to save for a mortgage...
Connor O'Donoghue
Nov 9, 20236 min read
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Why do a CELTA in Brighton?
Brighton is one of the most popular destinations for tourists visiting the UK, and it's easy to see why. Brighton is a young, fun...
Connor O'Donoghue
Nov 7, 20233 min read
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How to teach advanced students
New teachers can be intimidated by advanced students - "What if they know more about grammar than I do?" "What if they correct my...
Connor O'Donoghue
Oct 31, 20233 min read
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Teaching English in Taiwan: What it's really like
Why Taiwan? When someone is thinking about where they could live abroad, one of the things they worry about is whether or not they will...
Connor O'Donoghue
Oct 19, 20235 min read
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How can you prepare to teach IELTS classes?
Students have many different reasons for learning English, but one of the most significant motivations is the doors that English can...
Connor O'Donoghue
Oct 6, 20232 min read
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Where can British people teach English abroad after Brexit?
Until Brexit, European countries like Spain and Italy were among the most popular options for teaching abroad for British citizens after...
Connor O'Donoghue
Sep 22, 20233 min read
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Correcting students' spoken errors in your CELTA lessons
Students all make mistakes, and it's important we respond to these. When students are speaking in class, and a teacher hears a mistake,...
Connor O'Donoghue
Sep 19, 20232 min read
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Giving feedback to students in CELTA teaching practice
On a CELTA course, you'll be encouraged to get students to do most tasks by themselves, maybe working alone or in pairs or groups, and...
Connor O'Donoghue
Aug 30, 20233 min read
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Should I do my CELTA part-time or full-time?
All CELTA courses share many features in common. Every course has the same basic elements: At least 120 contact hours At least 80 hours...
Connor O'Donoghue
Aug 18, 20233 min read
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Why DELTA?
DELTA is an in-service qualification in teaching English – this means that it’s aimed at experienced teachers. The standard...
Connor O'Donoghue
Aug 11, 20233 min read
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