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...
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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...
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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
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
Oct 12, 20238 min read
The Five Best Places to Teach English With a Family
Some people believe that adventures are only for the young and once you get a little older and have a family, you have no choice but to...
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Connor O'Donoghue
Oct 10, 20233 min read
Focus on the Learner - help with CELTA Assignment One
On a CELTA course, you'll have to complete four written assignments. Each assignment is between 750-1000 words. The assignments can be...
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Connor O'Donoghue
Sep 5, 20232 min read
Test-teach-test: A framework for CELTA grammar and vocabulary lessons
Most grammar or vocabulary lessons on an English teaching course, be it an online CELTA course or a classroom CELTA, will start with some...
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Connor O'Donoghue
Aug 15, 20233 min read
Five games for vocabulary practice on CELTA
New teachers sometimes think that 'controlled practice' means 'boring practice'. It's true that controlled practice activities include...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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