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Danny’s CELTA experience – Why I did it and what it did for me!
I’ve interviewed many, many CELTA candidates over the last few years and a common question I get asked is ‘What was your experience after...

Danny Wilkins
Jun 16, 20239 min read


Which grammar book do I need for CELTA?
Some people are lucky enough to have a degree in languages or linguistics before their CELTA course, and so they may feel comfortable...

Connor O'Donoghue
Jun 13, 20233 min read


Is it possible to fail a CELTA?
The short answer to this is ‘yes’ – it is possible to fail a CELTA course. Thankfully, this is extremely rare. The overwhelming...

Danny Wilkins
Jun 9, 20233 min read


How to teach speaking
Not all students are the same, but in most of the classes I've taught, when I've asked students what they want to do more of, speaking...

Connor O'Donoghue
Jun 5, 20234 min read


What to expect from your CELTA interview: Common questions and tips
A CELTA Interview is a time to ask any questions you might have as well as answer the ones we have People often get quite nervous about a...

Connor O'Donoghue
Jun 2, 20234 min read


How to create rapport with your students when teaching English
I once worked with a Director of Studies who said that when she was hiring someone for a teaching job, the first thing she always checked...

Connor O'Donoghue
May 30, 20233 min read


Finding work after a CELTA course
So, you have your CELTA, and you know a lot more about how to plan a lesson, about how to manage students and how to analyse grammar,...

Connor O'Donoghue
May 26, 20233 min read


Should I do my CELTA face-to-face or online?
When we started doing CELTA courses that were fully online at the beginning of the pandemic, a lot of teacher trainers were sceptical....

Connor O'Donoghue
May 19, 20234 min read


Why do a CELTA in Birmingham?
The UK's second city is a vibrant, young and exciting place to enrol onto a CELTA course Home of chocolate, Peaky Blinders and the...

Connor O'Donoghue
May 15, 20233 min read
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