There are many reasons to do a CELTA course. First of all, there’s recognition. CELTA is the most widely recognized English language teaching qualification in the world. That means that someone with a CELTA can go to a school in any country in the world and find a job. Because every language school in the world knows what CELTA is, and they know that it is a guarantee of quality. They know that a teacher with a CELTA qualification knows what they’re going to do.
Quality is very important. You can guarantee the quality of a CELTA course because every course is recognized by the University of Cambridge in the UK. Every CELTA center has to be approved by Cambridge, every CELTA tutor has to be approved by Cambridge, and every course is visited by an assessor who is appointed by Cambridge to make sure that the course is meeting the high standards that Cambridge demands.
Then there’s the syllabus. The CELTA syllabus is very, broad and all-encompassing. It will teach you how to teach grammar, how to teach vocabulary, how to teach pronunciation. How to teach speaking, reading, writing, listening. How to use technology in the classroom. How to plan a lesson. So you’re learning all the basic skills that you need to start your teaching career.
It’s also practical. And that’s I think my fourth reason. CELTA is a very practical qualification. In your second day of the course, you’ll teach a real lesson to real students. But don’t worry, it’s nothing to worry about because there will be tutors here to help you and to guide you before each lesson and after each lesson.
Finally, the last reason I would give for doing a CELTA course is that it’s fun. It’s very hard work, uh, but it’s an amazing experience. It’s a course that you’ll never forget.
CELTA is the most widely recognized English language teaching qualification globally. This allows graduates to find jobs in schools in almost any country, as employers trust the certification as a guarantee of a teacher’s ability.
The quality of the course is guaranteed by the University of Cambridge. Every center and tutor must be approved, and an external assessor visits every course to ensure it meets Cambridge’s high standards.
The curriculum is broad and all-encompassing. It covers essential skills including teaching grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and the four key skills (speaking, reading, writing, listening), as well as lesson planning and using technology in the classroom.
Trainees will teach for a total of 6 hours, working with adult classes at a minimum of two levels of ability. Trainees begin teaching real lessons to real students with constant guidance and support from tutors before and after every lesson
Through a mix of inout sessions, teaching practice and feedback, we provide students with a solid basis for success.
At Lenguas Vivas CELTA can be taken either full time (a four week intensive course), part-time (a twenty week course) or semi-intensive (between ten and twelve weeks)
Founded more than 30 years ago, today Lenguas Vivas comprises of a team of more than 60 teachers providing language classes to in excess of 2,400 students each week .
In addition to teaching languages at our four centers, we also offer extracurricular classes at various schools in the province of Valencia, as well as courses at universities, companies in different sectors, and now online.
Lenguas Vivas is an authorized Cambridge examination center, a certification that allows us to be an official examination center for the following Cambridge exams:
At Lenguas Vivas, we have the best professionals and highly qualified teachers who specialize in language teaching and exam preparation.
In addition to a careful selection process for new hires, Lenguas Vivas is made up of a stable and motivated staff dedicated to language teaching, so our students will have the best teachers to guide them in their learning.
However, none of this would be possible without our Academic Department, which is dedicated to improving the quality of our teaching and monitoring our students’ progress to ensure that we are offering them the best possible learning experience.
Valencia is Spain’s third city with a lively cosmopolitan atmosphere. The climate can best be described as ‘amazing’, allowing residents to enjoy the beaches almost year round.
Valencia has a busy cultural life. Districts like Barrio del Carmen, Ruzafa and El Cabanyal provide a wide choice of restaurants, bars and clubs. There are concerts at the Palau de la Música, three foreign language cinemas, and excellent museums.
The city has two football teams in La Liga, Valencia FC and Levante, and tickets are available. The opera house attracts international stars, as does the music festival at Benicassim every July; recent headliners include The Arctic Monkeys, The Stone Roses and The Killers. There really is something for everybody.
The city’s fiestas are world famous, particularly Las Fallas in March, when enormous statues are built across the city and then burnt on the 19th. The city surrenders itself to a week of fireworks, bonfires and parties that cannot be missed.
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