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...

Lessons from the Classroom is usually the final written assignment set on a CELTA course . Some people say it's the easiest assignment to...

Teaching English in the UK Many people travel to the UK to improve their English language skills. They do this for a variety of reasons....

DC Teacher Training are pleased to announce our online CELTA course dates for 2025. We have scheduled eighteen courses for next year,...

Teaching English is different from teaching maths or teaching geography because English is a language and this means that practising...

Why teach English in Ireland? Ireland is a famously friendly country, with a welcoming social culture that newcomers often love. Many...

Language Skills Related Tasks is often set around the mid-point of a CELTA course. Like all CELTA written assignments, it is 750 to 1000...

On a CELTA course, we spend a long time looking at what happens in the lesson itself. How do we get the meaning of a word across to our...

Navigating the journey of teaching English abroad as a single parent Single parents sometimes think that they need to limit their dreams...

What is Cambridge DELTA? Cambridge DELTA is a post-CELTA qualification for teachers who already have experience. Many teachers do it...

This week, we have a guest post from one of our CELTA tutors, David Tipple. Read on to find out more about his life teaching English both...

Why choose Italy for TEFL teaching? Italy is one of the most visited countries in the world. Some people chose it for its pasta, pizza...