Celta Pre-Course Task
CELTA Pre-course task sheet
Section 1 – Learners and teachers, and the learning and teaching context
A – Teaching and learning contexts
Task 1 1. Lesson in groups, Multilingual & Open groups, full time course, mixed ability & gender groups, day classes, smaller classes, teachers with English speaking background 2. One to one lessons / lessons in groups, monolingual groups, closed / open groups, fulltime / part-time course, mixed / similar ability groups, mixed / same gender groups, large / smaller classes, day / evening classes.
B – The learners’ cultural, linguistic and educational backgrounds
Task 2 1. Teaching English to adults is an challenge in terms of establishing learning contexts, refining teaching styles, planning relevant lessons, overcoming probable individual / group learning issues for diverse groups of people. The challenge will also be to overcome pre-conceived speaking and writing habits. 2. As an adult, I primarily bring in 15 years of facilitation / teaching experience with diverse groups of people (corporate employees, villagers, foreign travelers etc) and environments in outdoor training / adventure travel and other business sectors. These experiences would help me in establishing learning context for people with differing backgrounds in languages, academics, socio-economic levels, ages etc. 3. Characteristics of Adult learners • Established language habits • Probable group learning issues • Established learning style comfort • Probably self motivated • Mixed backgrounds •
C- Motivation
Task 3 1. Context, motivation, academic and professional backgrounds, interests, probable learning styles and disabilities 2. By reviewing the application form, pre-course tasks and interviews, ongoing assessment to further refine the lesson plans
Task 4 1. “Because of pressure from family” - probable lack of self – motivation
D – The qualities
Section 1 – Learners and teachers, and the learning and teaching context
A – Teaching and learning contexts
Task 1 1. Lesson in groups, Multilingual & Open groups, full time course, mixed ability & gender groups, day classes, smaller classes, teachers with English speaking background 2. One to one lessons / lessons in groups, monolingual groups, closed / open groups, fulltime / part-time course, mixed / similar ability groups, mixed / same gender groups, large / smaller classes, day / evening classes.
B – The learners’ cultural, linguistic and educational backgrounds
Task 2 1. Teaching English to adults is an challenge in terms of establishing learning contexts, refining teaching styles, planning relevant lessons, overcoming probable individual / group learning issues for diverse groups of people. The challenge will also be to overcome pre-conceived speaking and writing habits. 2. As an adult, I primarily bring in 15 years of facilitation / teaching experience with diverse groups of people (corporate employees, villagers, foreign travelers etc) and environments in outdoor training / adventure travel and other business sectors. These experiences would help me in establishing learning context for people with differing backgrounds in languages, academics, socio-economic levels, ages etc. 3. Characteristics of Adult learners • Established language habits • Probable group learning issues • Established learning style comfort • Probably self motivated • Mixed backgrounds •
C- Motivation
Task 3 1. Context, motivation, academic and professional backgrounds, interests, probable learning styles and disabilities 2. By reviewing the application form, pre-course tasks and interviews, ongoing assessment to further refine the lesson plans
Task 4 1. “Because of pressure from family” - probable lack of self – motivation
D – The qualities