Now that you've finished your CELTA , having worked hard, developed a new set of teaching skills, and earned one of the most widely...

So, you’ve been accepted onto a CELTA course. Congratulations! Whether you’re starting next month or next week, it’s natural to feel...

If you’re preparing for teaching practice on your CELTA course , or just starting out as an English language teacher, one of the tools...

Why Your CV is Important Like most job markets, the English teaching market can be competitive, and your CV is often your only chance to...

Why CELTA? Why Now? CELTA is the industry standard qualification for those who wish to teach English as a foreign language. It is a...

Why Buenos Aires? Maybe it’s the late-night energy, the café culture, the affordability, or the sheer size and spirit of the place....

Starting with a new group as a teacher should be fun, but it's very understandable that new teachers are nervous when thinking about a...

What grades can you get on a CELTA course? There are three different grades that come on a CELTA certificate - Pass A, Pass B and Pass....

How can I get ready to move abroad and teach English? There is no need to be scared to move abroad and start a new career teaching...

Why the Philippines? When people decide to teach English in East Asia, there are a lot of options to choose from and many will think of...

What does 'grade your language' mean? On a teacher training course like CELTA , new trainee teachers are often advised to grade their...

Is there an exam on CELTA? There is no exam on a CELTA course . The assessment is all continuous and it's made up of two components -...

What is student engagement? When we teach, we need to make sure students are engaged. Some people think that this means that we need to...

Do I have to learn the phonemic symbols to do a CELTA course? The short answer is No. The slightly longer answer is 'No, you don't have...

Do you have to be a native speaker of English to teach English abroad? Absolutely not! There are more non-native speakers of English...

Can you really teach English without knowing students' first language? When I tell people that I've taught English in ten different...

How do I get my first job after CELTA? The most obvious place to start is to look at job advertisements. Jobs in English language schools...

Some handy tips to help improve your timing when planning and teaching CELTA lessons

Why choose Mexico? Mexico is a dream destination for many people, whether because of its beaches and tropical climate , or its jungles,...

Should I be scared of teaching one-to-one? When a new teacher starts teaching, they sometimes get asked to teach English one-to-one and...