About the CELTA Program

Course Overview

The Cambridge CELTA certification course is offered at GV Calgary in Canada as either a 4-week full-time or a 12-week part-time course.

In both formats, the course is very intensive and provides the candidates with a firm foundation in teaching theory and practice.

Course Features

• Input sessions focusing on:
  • Teaching approaches and techniques
  • Language awareness
  • Teaching of various language areas and skills
  • Professional and career development in ESL/EFL
• Practical experience teaching real ESL/EFL students at different language levels
• Teaching practice every afternoon in small groups of 4-6 trainees
• Detailed feedback and discussion sessions with a course tutor
• Supported/guided lesson planning
• Four written assignments aimed at broadening the trainees’ awareness and application of teaching principles
• Observation of qualified teachers and videoed lessons
• Clear continuous assessment through reports and tutorials

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