I didn't suffer too much stage fright before my CELTA because I had taught for a year in Korea beforehand. There were a few people on my course who were complete beginners and they did suffer a little.
I think all teachers put on an act during classes, you become a different person for a while. Remember that it's not like being on a stage, it's a communicative process. Talk to your students and just be social, they will appreciate it.
@Bintazmin And no, I didn't read all those books :) I still come back to them from time to time for ideas and inspiration though.
If you want to do any studying before your CELTA, I would suggest familiarising yourself with tenses, present simple, continuous, perfect, etc. That will give you a good base and save you from spending too much precious course time on finding out what they are before you have to teach them :)
The conformity expected on CELTA borders on fascism. They are trying to produce teaching robots. and if you dont go along with it they use rudeness to try to bring you into line.At which point did it become a social norm to be rude to people?Surely rudeness is counter-productive (not to mention morally wrong) when instructing people.It belies low intellect,lack of imagination,and - because they are rude to students in front of others - cowardice. How could anybody enjoy this kind of thing?
@Anygodwilldo Apparently you're not the only one with this view of the course. Seems to be one horror story after another. I was seriously considering doing this course, but the more I've read about it, the more horrific it sounds. Just doesn't sound worth it. Furthermore, I have a very low tolerance for rude people so if I got a rude tutor, that wouldn't end well for them or me. Sod that.
@sbowesuk Yeah, I've seen other peoples evaluation of the course and theres a lot of agreement. On my course, I wasnt the only one who thought the "instructors" used bullying / humiliation. Be very careful, dont pay too much attention to all the fawning, mindless, knee-jerk "Celta is great" comments on here. Its very "clique" oriented and those who liked the course were probably the tutors "favourites". I really had to bite my tounge on many occasions. I felt awful, but i had to conform to pass.
@Anygodwilldo thats why I feel like I sold out my principles. On balance, it probably wasn't worth it. I mean, it can get you an average job and all, but.... honestly, I've been through two universities and NEVER been spoken to like that. I would contact them now, just to ask "what sort of man talks to people like that?" but I might need them for references :-) Seriously, to anybody with an ounce of integrity - BE CAREFUL
Just finished up my CELTA course last week. Loved it! Barely passed the course (I got pneumonia halfway through), but the challenge was fair and the experience invaluable. Your video is a good summary of the course, and the music is fantastic! Wish I knew what it was called.
I am hoping to join the course sooner from IH Dubai, and then finally resort to teaching English as a Foreign Language somewhere is Middle East. Let's see how the cooky crumbles!
Hi! First of all, thanks for the video!!!! I'm not a native speaker, but my English is very good. I even have a Bachelor's degree in TEFL. My dream is to go to England and teach English to overseas students there. I've checked many job ads and almost all of their requirements include a bachelor's degree AND CELTA. Have you had any foreign classmate during the course? I'll probably join a CELTA course next year. Cheers!
I know plenty of non-native teachers working in the UK so I'm sure you'll be able to accomplish what you want. As for my CELTA, There was one student from Indonesia, I think? Anyway, her English was far from perfect but she was a great teacher. Hope this helped and good luck if you choose to do a CELTA.
Great video, I am currently enrolled in college and plan on taking the CELTA when I am finished. Looks like I should take a few extra English classes just to increase my chances of passing the class :p
The interview was in two parts, firstly there was a individual interview in which I was asked about my experience, ambitions, etc. It was fairly informal; I think it's mainly to see if you have the required level of English and that you are a suitable candidate. The second interview was a group interview. As a group we were given a set of sentences and asked to identify certain tenses and other grammatical features. We also had to teach a 5 minute lesson on any subject. :)
Thanks for sharing your experience--great choices for music in both the CELTA videos that I've seen. I used your interview with the two trainees as part of a Test-Teach-Test input session the other day. I hope you're enjoying yourself now and that the course helped prepare you for what you're doing.
@sellta Thank you so much for your feedback. I really enjoyed my CELTA and gained a lot from it; I'm really glad that people find these videos even slightly useful / interesting.
I'm at a summer school at the moment so I'll be putting up a video about my experiences here too. Stay tuned and once again, thank you.
@dogameel84 Thanks for the feedback :) The music was by an Italian guy who wrote a song using gibberish attempting to convey what English might sound like to someone who doesn't understand the language. There were a few people who were a bit nervous during the course. Everyone passed in the end though.
thanks for uploading this....its given me a really good insight...been wanting to apply for this course for a while. do you know what the pass rate for this class was?
@NK421 Thanks for the feedback :) I think the pass rate for my class was 100%. I think that only 2% of people who take the CELTA actually fail, and I think most of those people drop out.
Did you suffer any stage fright for the first classes? I'm worried my stage fright might hold me back, but I'd really like to learn how to teach.
Any advice.
Also, what advice would you give to yourself prior to the course if you could go back in time?
Did you read all those books?! How much pre-study should a person complete prior to the course?
Lots of fun questions. Teach me the ways Sensai.
casadejoey 1 month ago
@casadejoey Hey there.
I didn't suffer too much stage fright before my CELTA because I had taught for a year in Korea beforehand. There were a few people on my course who were complete beginners and they did suffer a little.
I think all teachers put on an act during classes, you become a different person for a while. Remember that it's not like being on a stage, it's a communicative process. Talk to your students and just be social, they will appreciate it.
Bintazmin 1 month ago
@Bintazmin And no, I didn't read all those books :) I still come back to them from time to time for ideas and inspiration though.
If you want to do any studying before your CELTA, I would suggest familiarising yourself with tenses, present simple, continuous, perfect, etc. That will give you a good base and save you from spending too much precious course time on finding out what they are before you have to teach them :)
Bintazmin 1 month ago
The conformity expected on CELTA borders on fascism. They are trying to produce teaching robots. and if you dont go along with it they use rudeness to try to bring you into line.At which point did it become a social norm to be rude to people?Surely rudeness is counter-productive (not to mention morally wrong) when instructing people.It belies low intellect,lack of imagination,and - because they are rude to students in front of others - cowardice. How could anybody enjoy this kind of thing?
Anygodwilldo 3 months ago
@Anygodwilldo Apparently you're not the only one with this view of the course. Seems to be one horror story after another. I was seriously considering doing this course, but the more I've read about it, the more horrific it sounds. Just doesn't sound worth it. Furthermore, I have a very low tolerance for rude people so if I got a rude tutor, that wouldn't end well for them or me. Sod that.
sbowesuk 1 month ago 2
@sbowesuk Yeah, I've seen other peoples evaluation of the course and theres a lot of agreement. On my course, I wasnt the only one who thought the "instructors" used bullying / humiliation. Be very careful, dont pay too much attention to all the fawning, mindless, knee-jerk "Celta is great" comments on here. Its very "clique" oriented and those who liked the course were probably the tutors "favourites". I really had to bite my tounge on many occasions. I felt awful, but i had to conform to pass.
Anygodwilldo 1 month ago
@Anygodwilldo thats why I feel like I sold out my principles. On balance, it probably wasn't worth it. I mean, it can get you an average job and all, but.... honestly, I've been through two universities and NEVER been spoken to like that. I would contact them now, just to ask "what sort of man talks to people like that?" but I might need them for references :-) Seriously, to anybody with an ounce of integrity - BE CAREFUL
Anygodwilldo 1 month ago
Just finished up my CELTA course last week. Loved it! Barely passed the course (I got pneumonia halfway through), but the challenge was fair and the experience invaluable. Your video is a good summary of the course, and the music is fantastic! Wish I knew what it was called.
thenerdwhodances 6 months ago
@thenerdwhodances Hey :) glad you had fun on your CELTA. The song is 'prisencolinensinainciusol' by Adrian Celentano. Enjoy
Bintazmin 6 months ago
I did celta earlier this year, hated it. I passed the course, but a part of me died forever.
Anygodwilldo 6 months ago
I am hoping to join the course sooner from IH Dubai, and then finally resort to teaching English as a Foreign Language somewhere is Middle East. Let's see how the cooky crumbles!
hussaintariq1 11 months ago
I used this video before I did my course at the same place. Was really useful as was the advice from the publisher
Pooledogg 11 months ago
A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others. ~Author Unknown
brunocoriolano 1 year ago
Hi! First of all, thanks for the video!!!! I'm not a native speaker, but my English is very good. I even have a Bachelor's degree in TEFL. My dream is to go to England and teach English to overseas students there. I've checked many job ads and almost all of their requirements include a bachelor's degree AND CELTA. Have you had any foreign classmate during the course? I'll probably join a CELTA course next year. Cheers!
ladyjuliet83 1 year ago
@ladyjuliet83 Thanks for the comment :)
I know plenty of non-native teachers working in the UK so I'm sure you'll be able to accomplish what you want. As for my CELTA, There was one student from Indonesia, I think? Anyway, her English was far from perfect but she was a great teacher. Hope this helped and good luck if you choose to do a CELTA.
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Bintazmin 1 year ago
Great video, I am currently enrolled in college and plan on taking the CELTA when I am finished. Looks like I should take a few extra English classes just to increase my chances of passing the class :p
rgomez246 1 year ago
Loved your video. I'm applying for this course next year and am so excited about it. Silly question but what was the interview for this course like?
cezzie901 1 year ago
@cezzie901 Hey Cezzie,
The interview was in two parts, firstly there was a individual interview in which I was asked about my experience, ambitions, etc. It was fairly informal; I think it's mainly to see if you have the required level of English and that you are a suitable candidate. The second interview was a group interview. As a group we were given a set of sentences and asked to identify certain tenses and other grammatical features. We also had to teach a 5 minute lesson on any subject. :)
Bintazmin 1 year ago
@cezzie901 i'm doin it just now. brace your self for sleepless nights
i'm in the third week btw
19dec1981 1 year ago
Thanks for sharing your experience--great choices for music in both the CELTA videos that I've seen. I used your interview with the two trainees as part of a Test-Teach-Test input session the other day. I hope you're enjoying yourself now and that the course helped prepare you for what you're doing.
sellta 1 year ago
@sellta Thank you so much for your feedback. I really enjoyed my CELTA and gained a lot from it; I'm really glad that people find these videos even slightly useful / interesting.
I'm at a summer school at the moment so I'll be putting up a video about my experiences here too. Stay tuned and once again, thank you.
Bintazmin 1 year ago
@dogameel84 Thanks for the feedback :) The music was by an Italian guy who wrote a song using gibberish attempting to convey what English might sound like to someone who doesn't understand the language. There were a few people who were a bit nervous during the course. Everyone passed in the end though.
Bintazmin 1 year ago
shit this course is waaaaaaay too much work
MooseheadDrinker 1 year ago 2
thanks for uploading this....its given me a really good insight...been wanting to apply for this course for a while. do you know what the pass rate for this class was?
NK421 1 year ago
@NK421 Thanks for the feedback :) I think the pass rate for my class was 100%. I think that only 2% of people who take the CELTA actually fail, and I think most of those people drop out.
Bintazmin 1 year ago
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pdrums777 2 years ago
cool vid....how hard was it??
Domwhat 2 years ago
Not that hard really. If you do all the work when you're supposed to it's not too hard at all.
Bintazmin 2 years ago