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VYJÍŽDĚJÍCÍCELTA course at Masaryk University
(Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults)
About CELTA in Brno
CELTA course is organised in CELTA centre at Masaryk University certified by University of Cambridge
What is CELTA?
- The Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) is an internationally recognized certification in the field of the teaching of English.
- Designed for people with no or very little English-language teaching experience. CELTA course provides the participant with the knowledge and tools to teach English as a foreign language worldwide.
Who recognizes CELTA?
- CELTA s recognized worldwide by employers in the English language teaching (ELT) industry, Peace Corps, and professional organizations like TESOL and IATEFL (The International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language).
- CELTA qualification can gain credit in some M.A. TESOL programs.
Why is CELTA so highly regarded?
- Successful CELTA candidates receive a certificate from one of the best universities in the world: Cambridge University.
- The quality of each CELTA course is ensured by external assessment: a Cambridge assessor visits every course run, and each centre must undergo an annual approval process.
- CELTA course offers training in a communicative teaching approach, one that is flexible anough to be easily adapted to different age groups and cultures.
- CELTA covers a wide range of topics: besides the input workshops and teaching practice, students have course-related work to prepare at home.
Application information
MU now accepts application for the spring semester 2010. Application form for the spring semester 2010 of the CELTA course is available at following website CELTA application form
Application deadline
- For the CELTA course in spring 2010: October 1, 2009 (or until the capacity is filled)
- For students who does not need visa in order to study in the Czech republic. For the CELTA course in spring 2010: February 1, 2010 (or until the capacity is filled)
CELTA course at Masaryk University, Brno
See further information below
Masaryk University is one of the very few institutions of higher education to have gained accreditation from the University of Cambridge English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) to run the CELTA course, a recognition of the university's high standards in the field of training teachers of English to speakers of other languages.
Most CELTA courses are run on a four-week intensive basis. The course at Masaryk University, however, is unusual, perhaps even unique, in being spread out over a fifteen-week period. There are two reasons for this. First, it was designed to bring together both native English-speakers and Czechs, in particular students of the university: many of the former may already be teaching English, and they could not otherwise combine the CELTA course with their jobs, just as university students would be unable to combine their regular studies with a four-week intensive course. Second, and perhaps more important, a fifteen-week course gives the participants plenty of time to fully absorb the new approaches they are being taught, and so ensures much higher teaching standards at the end of the course.
Course descriptions
Training in CELTA course focuses on two main areas, TESOL methodology and teaching practice.
TESOL Metodology
The first part of CELTA training program. In a series of workshops, participants acquire the general knowledge, skills, attitudes and awareness necessary for a novice teacher of English as a foreign language. Topics covered include language awareness and analysis for teaching purposes, teaching language systems and skills, lesson planning and timetabling, error analysis and correction, language testing, classroom management, teaching aids, and different aspects of learning foreign languages. Several written assignments and projects are required as part of the evaluation. Classes are held in small groups.
Teaching Practice
The practical training component of the CELTA program. Teaching practice (TP) includes the following: students' own classroom practice, observations of experienced teachers, peer observations, feedback discussions and assisted lesson planning. The aim of teaching practice is to help students acquire basic teaching skills and establish a solid basis for further professional development. Classes taught are at the language school operated by the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University.
Students who successfully complete the above coursework receive the Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), issued by the University of Cambridge English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), as well as a written evaluation of their performance.
Teacher trainers
Mgr. Alzbeta Cernuskova, (CELTA Course Tutor)
Received her diploma in Czech and English language and literature at Masaryk Unviersity and the Trinity Licentiate in TESOL from Trinity College, London.
PhDr. Debora Zemenova, MA (Main CELTA Course Tutor)
Received her PhDr. at Masaryk University and an MA in English - language teaching methodology from Herriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. She has been teaching English since 1984 and running teacher-training courses since 1992. Research interests include learner autonomy and humanistic education.
General information
This course opens in the autumn as well as in the spring semester of each academic year.
Enrolment
Enrolment is open to undergraduate students in their upper years or at the MA level as well as to those who already have a university degree. Participants do not need previous Czech language study or prior teaching experience; however, some general background in educational theory is helpful. Applicants must be at least 20 years of age at the time of interview.
There are two steps to the application process. First, the application form must be handed in. Then, after it has been reviewed, an interview is held (this can be done by telephone, where necessary), after which the applicant receives formal notice of acceptance into the course.
Programme cost
The cost is 35,000 Kc per semester. This includes an extensive in-depth interview, tuition fee, CELTA certificate fee and individual report on course performance.
MU students can apply for programme's fee discount.
CELTA course dates
| Autumn semester 2009 | Classes | September 21 - December 10 , 2009 | Spring semester 2010 | Classes | February 17 - May 28 , 2010 |
Application deadline
- For the autumn CELTA course 2009: August 26, 2009 (or until the capacity is filled)
- For students who need visa to follow the course: April 30 1, 2009 (or until the capacity is filled)
- For the spring CELTA course 2010:
- For students who need visa to follow the course: October 1, 2009 (or until the capacity is filled).
- For other students: February 1, 2010 (or until the capacity is filled).
A week at a glance
What a student's normal week would look like:
MON Observed teaching practice, feedback
(FA, Build. A, Rm. 40)
16.40 - 18.40
18.40 - 20.00
WED Input + assisted lesson planning, feedback
(FA, Build. A, Rm. 35)10.00 - 15.00 WED Observed teaching practice, feedback
(FA, Build. A, Rm. 40)
16.40 - 18.40
18.40 - 20.00
Students can register for AJ29510 Course in ELT Methodology – CELTA, AJ29511 English Language Teaching Practice – CELTA in MU Informtion System.
Students' perspective
Anita Shek, SUNY Oswego
I feel the most important thing about the CELTA program was that it gave me support in a real world teaching experience and thus, built my confidence. The analysis of the lessons I taught were valuable in teaching me to critique my own performance so my learning would continue even when CELTA ends.
The advantage of taking the class at Masaryk University was learning alongside Czech students. They offered a different perspective of our students and helped us to understand how their mentality and school system which are so different than those I know in the USA. It's easy to get caught up in the work and forget to make good friends with the people from that area. With them in this class, it wasn't even an issue.
Jennifer Russell, Ithaca College
I've really enjoyed learning to teach ESL here at Masaryk because of the unique perspective I've gained by teaching and working alongside people who have learned English as a second language themselves.
Jana Zalska, Masaryk University, Brno
I'm absolutely won over by the practical approach of this course. Real-life answers to real-life questions and well aimed practice. And a group of great people who make the challenge of learning to teach fun. I love it.
Jiri Karas, Masaryk University, Brno
The CELTA course? I've found it to be more ... than I expected - more interesting, more intensive, more challenging, more rewarding, more demanding and also more fun. I feel like I'm learning a lot and at the same time I can also contribute to the course a lot. The people are great, the schedule is sometimes crazy, the stuff we learn interesting and motivating. All in all - I'm really glad I can do it.
Our address
Applications and any questions can be sent to the following:
Masaryk University
CELTA Course at Masaryk University, Brno
Office for International Studies
Komenskeho nam. 2
602 00 Brno
Czech Republic
Tel: + 420 549 49 7785
Fax: + 420 549 49 1113
e-mail: tesolte@czs.muni.cz
web: http://ois.muni.cz
Links to TESOL sites
Here are some TESOL links worth exploring:
This is a professional organization for ESL/ EFL teachers around the world. It publishes ESL/ EFL books and a range of magazines running from the scholarly (e.g., TESOL Quarterly) to practical (e.g., the on-line Career Counsel, which focuses on employment possibilities).
This web page offers everything for the ESL/ EFL professionals and students, from chat rooms to exercises. It's worth a look.
www.edunet.com/ciltsrsa/index.htm
Here there is more comprehensive information about the CELTA certification and syllabi.
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Last updated: 12/01/2010