I'm a CELTA holder. Your video is reflective of reality. Good job making this video. I'm making my own teaching series, would be great if you took a look and gave me feedback. I disagree with CELTA being only recognized in Europe. It's recognized all over the middle east and Asia as well.
I finished my CELTA last week and it was such a rewarding experience. I just wanted to return to this video to thank you for encouraging me. Your advice was very realistic.
Well done for getting a Pass A. You explained to me about the CELTA course very well and the lesson at the end was very engaging. I've started making plans to do the CELTA and still have a sense of nervousness about how good I would be at teaching English and am constantly telling myself that I will be better in front of a group once I get used to it although it's hard to imagine that right now. One thing I would like to add and from my research is that there are two highly thought-of TEFL courses around the world. One is of course the CELTA. The other course is the Trinity CertTESOL which also originated from the UK. If you want to teach English world-wide then I would most definitely go for one of those. CELTA, I hear though, does have the edge so I would go for that one and there are more colleges offering this course. TEFL is simply a generic name which covers a range courses and can be genuine or completely useless.
I just finished my CELTA training at International House Bangkok and I loved it there! I didn't know what I was in for until I watched this video right before the course but I managed to pull through with a Pass B which I'm thankful for 😅. It's true that the course brings together a diverse mix of people that you normally wouldn't associate with-- our ages ranged from 23 to 65. The great thing about the course was that it served as an equalizer of sorts, where in some cases the experienced trainees were on the same level as the inexperienced ones as they were also unfamiliar with the CELTA framework. Informative video!
In Brazil CELTA is getting more popular. If an English teacher has it, it means he/she will get the best positions and the best salaries in various English franchises across our country. The drawback is that it is too expensive (it's currently U$ 2.500,00 - if you convert to Brazilian currency, it can go as high as R$ 8.000,00). Not too many teachers have this certficate, and because of that it becomes more desirable for professionals and education institutions in Brazil.
I've had to trudge through several videos regarding celta and this is by far the best. I'm sure you're an amazing teacher. Thank you for the fun and informative video!
Ana. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for this video. You helped me so much! I had my interview for Celta in International House Belfast (Northern Ireland) today and I was offered a place at the end of it! I nearly cried as I was shocked at the offer. This video was so informative and helped me to relax and prepare intelligently for the interview. You inspired me to succeed. Kind regards Keith
That was one of the best, and most thorough overviews of any course I've ever seen, done by an individual on UA-cam! So helpful. Thank you, thank you, thank you. "...make sure no one has died." Okay guys, my coarse is scheduled for this date, so no one had better die.🤣
This is a great video, full of valuable information. I'm just at the start of my TEFL/CELTA journey and this was the first bit of research I've done. It's really given me a lot to think about. Thanks so much for being so honest. I love your presenting style - you're a natural communicator. New subscriber :)
Thank you Ana that's informative! I'm Halim from Singapore, I'm starting my CELTA course on 1st July after my teaching grammar & pronunciation course on 1st May. Only fully online course is available here. My CELTA course is 3 times a week for 7 weeks, 9am to 5pm.
I'm first year English student and looking forward to get my degree , I really want to do the CELTA . I'm from Algeria and I love English more than anything in my life p.s : I love your accent
Thank you for making such a helpful video! I'm thinking about studying for a CELTA so I'm researching as much as possible before committing. Going to check out your other videos now :)
I `m from Brazil!! Outstanding your video!! Congratulations for passing your celta course. Thanks for the explanation!! I`ll take this course this month !!
Great vid...Thanks! I'm taking the CELTA now in Spain and IT IS KICKING MY BUTT!!! I'm glad to see that it's this way all over. I'll hang in there an join the ranks....The Band of CELTA Brothers and sisters.
Thank you for the video. I looked at it before deciding to through with the CELTA. I'm glad I did: I met some great people and feel prepared to head out there. Hoping to be out of the country within six weeks.
I really enjoyed the video since you provided people with thorough information throughout the course so to speak.I have been teaching English for 10 years.On this account,I do believe that Celta course can help even those experienced teachers to showcase themselves as qualified teachers in different terms.
Heeey just had my CELTA Program interview a couple days ago and I got accepted, I start in August. Thanks for this video, it was very informative! Oh and I love your other video as well, you're funny as hell!!!! Mmmmkay bye
Thanks, really informative and useful video! A great overview of the intensive CELTA experience. One question, do you like use the word "like" with your students and how do communicate how it's meaning! 😀. Keep up the great work!
Why would anyone avoid the use of the word "like" unless it's excessive or distractive? Most spoken languages have such a word. "Halt" in German, "eto" in Japanese, "gibi" in Turkish, "nei ge" in Chinese...
Hi Anastasia, it's my first time watching your video and I find it extremely useful! Thanks for the tips including the book! I've just downloaded a copy (oops! hope that's fine with the author, sorry)... Anyway, I've taught English in Japan for more than three years and the trainings are somehow similar to the contents of the Celta Syllabus but I'm ambitious! I want to earn this certificate too. :) At the moment, I got rehired by me ex Japanese boss. Weeew! excited!!! Thumbs up for getting that high grade! WOW!!! I can tell how amazing you are in front of your students (the latter part of the video was really inspiring). Keep posting. I'll be following your posts while doing this certification. God bless. -JEN
AHAHAHHA!!!GREAT CLIP REALLY, REALLY GREAT!!! U CONVINCED ME!!!I WAS ABOUT TO INVEST INTO AN TEFL …….but considering my background as a robotic engineer…….mmmmm…..DEFINITLY CELTA Cert. it is going to help a lot(also cz I am not a native-Eng speaker…..and that makeS a REAL difference in R E A L TERMS)!!!FANTASTIC!!!
Three things I learned about teaching ESOL overseas: Avoid on-line TESOL courses like the plague. Many countries won't give you a visa if you have one, and many companies won't even consider you for employment if your degree was obtained on-line. Ditto for TESOL certs that are under 120 hours. (I’d go for 140 just to be safe.) Lastly, MEMORIZE Mark's English Grammar Shortcuts - saves a boat load of teaching headaches.
NICE teaching girl. Currently thinking about doing this celta dealeo. Might go through the Learning teaching book and some Grammar lesssons before i start it. Thankss!!!!
Awesome video! Super helpful and very informative. I'm looking at taking the CELTA sometime soon, and I was actually thinking of doing it in Bangkok with International House as well. I have a lot of questions, is there any way I could email you?
I am considering in taking the CELTA but even still 90% of the language academies in the UK not only request the CELTA but also a degree too. I don't have a degree but I do have the TEFL and 4+ years teaching experience. I don't know if it's worth it because I know some teachers who don't have full time hours and the money isn't all that great either. To teach in Spain like I did you only need something like the TEFL and most of the time they don't check up on that.
Hi, I have a teaching degree although I am not a native speakers, at the moment I'm doing the TEFL online course and I'm considering doing the CELTA course as well.
A. Is the CELTA good for people living in the USA or only in Europe like the UK? IS it beginner friendly or for people who already have experience in teaching?
well girl, that was some nicely done video. as I research I'm getting the impression that I'm not prepared for this, so my question would be: did you find the applicaton process to be thorough? do you think IH would accept someone who is likely to get a failing grade? I know I'm speculating, but knowledgeable speculation is better than nothing, right?
+Lorenzo - I don't think they would judge you based specifically on grades. It would be good to...make up for it (?) by expressing passion for teaching and to show a grasp of grammar. Best of luck! You can do it!
I decided to take the CELTA because right now due to the pandemic I have the choice to do it 100 % online. Your video has made me even more excited to take it! I'm a bit scared too because I'm not too good at public speaking, but I won't let that stop me!
Hey Anastasia, I am thinking of taking the CELTA and would love to get your advice. You said you took the course from International House Bangkok right? I am thinking of taking the CELTA course with IH and I would like to hear your perspective on them. Any way I could email you and we can talk? Would really appreciate your help. Thanks!
I am thinking about taking a 22 week online course. I have a really busy life with work. Do you think a 4 week course spread over 22 weeks will still be a heavy time commitment or manageable.
+Brittani McLeod I'm not really sure. Understandably, you're busy but if you can get the month off I would really recommend doing the course on-site because getting the experience to teach actual students is invaluable. Good luck!
I wish I'd done the CELTA instead of the TEFL. The two required teaching sessions that were part of the TEFL course I feel have no where near prepared me for the classroom. I feel very frustrated by the online experience too - lack of contact, lack of a push and pull of ideas as you would expect from anything online. I wonder if they have a CELTA or CELTA equivalent in Japan which is where I plan to go. Nice video, you seem very suited to the job.
Hey girl, this video is amazing and so so helpful! I'm thinking of doing a CELTA course in July however I'm so scared! I'm not Cambridge standard at writing assignments... do you get much help from tutors???
I'm gonna do both the TESOL and the CELTA. I'm in the freakishly lucky position because my college offers the TESOL certification and it requires basically the same courses as my minor (Linguistics), I just have to fill out the paperwork and give two letters of recommendation, no extra fees. Also there's a CELTA program available nearby in a major city (I can get there on a bus in an hour); I'll do that in a couple years when I'm on break during grad school.
Hi! your video had a lot of great info! thanks for posting such a concise video! I wad wondering, since it's been two years since you got celta, do you have any updates on recommendations or regrets?? im looking into trying celta as well and im super curious of what's the life of a esl teacher like
Hey! I was wondering if you had any advice about obtaining visas and whatnot. I'm a U.S. citizen taking my CELTA in Prague in November and am wanting to remain there to seek employment. What should I be doing now in order to make the whole work/living visa process as smooth as possible?
Hello mam, I'm currently pursuing my graduation in English literature. My plan after completing is to teach English in Asia. I'm from India and after graduating I'll do my TEFL or CELTA probably from Bangkok. The only thing that bothers me is that being a non native speaker do I have good chances of making it? I am fluent and my main subject id English too but I still have a big doubt just because I'm a non native speaker. This is what is demotivating me.
When teaching as a non-native speaker, know that you have the significant advantage of reflecting on your experience as a learner. In other words, you will be more aware of why your students might make a mistake and how you can tune your teacher language to their level and needs. All the above is not to say that being a native speaker doesn't have its perks. When students learn from a native speaker, they are constantly exposed to the target language in its most authentic form. Contrary to common belief, this, in fact, may have an impeding result on the Ss' learning, because authentic language use, sometimes, goes against the requirements of, say, a certification examination or a lesson in ways that inexperienced native teachers are not aware of.
Thanks for sharing! :) I plan to talk the same course in Bangkok (I live here) and I'm wondering, does International House play an active role in helping you find teaching opportunities abroad or in Bangkok?
+Sanjana Narang Hey Sanjana! They did provide some opportunities, but I had already secured a job before I took the course. If you ask with help finding jobs, there will be tons of people to give you more resources :)
+aisatsana am from the uk whats the best advice can you give me in terms of the course and where should i take this course? should i consider a tefl and gain some experience and then consider this course or shpuld i just jump straight into it? thank you
Hmm that's a tough question. It did seem that people who had teaching experience fared better at the CELTA. However, the thing about getting a tefl, gain experience, then take the CELTA is that it seems time-consuming and expensive. What's your end goal? Do you plan on teaching abroad long-term? International House in Budapest is renown for their CELTA program so maybe contact them and ask for advice. Good luck!
Your accent is as beautiful as you. As anyone else I enjoyed the video a lot too.Bye the way I would like to ask what would you suggest as pre course task?
You don't get to choose the pre-course task. You will get this when you apply for the course and they will send you one to determine whether you would be suitable for the course. You can search pre-course tasks online to see what one may look like. Also, make sure you get familiar with the word-categories, tenses, etc, so you can be more prepared and look like you're genuinely interested in the course.
Loved the course, got my celta in July. Wouldn't change that for anything, while I lack experience I'm pragmatic and I can't see myself getting paid for teaching when I don't know how to teach. The celta gave me that, piece of mind, and real world experience. My students were lovely, teaching adults is great as they actually want to learn and are committed. Anyone reading this, if you have doubt, trust me. DO IT. JUST DO IT. You have great professional teachers, you learn according to a proven methodology (the Cambridge way), you get a taste of actual classroom exp, you have a known cert at the end and best of all you become a actual teacher. And the progression is logical, onto a DELTA or a masters in Applied Lingustics etc and have support post course. Also get the book Learning teaching. Also get Doing task based learning by Willis and Willis (they are married I think). And a grammar book by Micheal Swan.
+aisatsana off topic. Where you on a program like epik in Korea? Would love to be there in a few years but in a uni not school/hagwon. (Currently about to head to the middle east for my first job)
Nah. I did what they call "after school." You provide English classes to public school children as sort of like an extracurricular at a discounted price for them. Reaaaallly chill. Only work 4 classes/day working 12 - 5. If you want to work in a uni, you gotta have a masters or really serious credentials and connects. Good luck in the middle east! $$$$ :)
+aisatsana hey girlll i loved your video ! so do you just go to the korea and go to the school and ask the principle that you wanna teach them? How to get the job, like how do you apply from home?
aisatsana I see, that sounds good. And thanks, lmao that is the reason I'm heading to the ME as well as experience. Then maybe Asia or SAmerica after. But yeah, Enjoy China and give us reviews. I'll be sure to watch it. :)
I was just wondering, you say that the CELTA is recognized in Europe and the Middle East, but not Asia so much. What about in Latin America? I am hoping to take the CELTA in Mexico and I really want to get a job in Latin America somewhere, would that help me out?
+Pazuzu Jones (pazuzu126) Without having done much research on the CELTA situation in Latin America, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that it would still help you out considerably there.
Hi. I have a few questions regarding CELTA. Im thinking about taking the training in a few months after ive saved up enough money. correct me if im wrong but. im just wondering if taking the test would actually help me with my career. im a full time english teacher. i know its a passport for native speakers but what about non native speakers like me? im having second thoughts honestly. if you could give some advice thatd be great.
Firstly, always begin a sentence with a capital letter (like the 'F' in 'Firstly'). You will need to be fluent in English (language names are 'proper nouns', which always start with a capital letter). Also, 'I' is always 'I', never 'i'. I'm, I've, I'd, etc, therefore must also start with a capital 'I'. For 'its', when you mean 'it is', you write *it's* (with an apostrophe). When used as a possessive, then it's *its* (without the apostrophe) like for 'its name', 'its bark', etc. Unfortunately, you probably wouldn't make it onto the course at the moment due to the number of mistakes you are making with really common words when you are writing. You seem like you would speak rather well though as you have got the word order correct and can express yourself clearly. However, you need to tidy up on your punctuation. If you get this bit right then you should be able to get onto the course. I've rewritten what you wrote with the correct punctuation so you can see the difference. "Hi. I have a few questions regarding CELTA. I'm thinking about taking the training in a few months after I've saved up enough money. Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm just wondering if taking the test would actually help me with my career. I'm a full-time English teacher. I know it's a passport for native speakers but what about non-native speakers like me? I'm having second thoughts honestly. If you could give me some advice, that'd be great."
Richard Valvona Sorry. I guess I just couldn't be bothered to use punctuations. But thanks for pointing that out. But really - What are your thoughts on CELTA? Is it a good investment towards one's teaching career? I'm having difficulty looking for someone I can consult with.
no, this is not true. I am not native- or second speaker and I have been accepted for the course in London. You have to pass the test and some interview and that's it. I scored 51 out of 60 on my test, which my tutor said is a very good result. But one of the girl's passed only with 41.
Hi,I am a teacher from Turkey,thanks for the video,it was helpful really,instead of reading tons of detailed stuff,do you have any idea about Europe? because I have been teaching kids for ten years,and ı want to have an experience with adults because I took French courses and ı really liked it,ıı thought working with motivated adults is a better idea tan babysitting,also my intention is to move to Belgium or Luxemburg,do you think Celta is a better option for Europe? and with my diploma from university ( I have officially graduated as an English teacher,and have been working for the government for ten years) and Celta if ı can manage to take it,do you think I will be able to find a well paid job in French speaking countries? as far as ı have researched people told me to be optimistic
You mentioned the CELTA you took was $1600. I found one closest to me, in San Francisco, is about $3000. Is there a way to find a CELTA that is less expensive? I've wanted to teach abroad since I was 18. I'm 27 now, I finished my BA a few years ago.
Only take the CELTA if you want to be an ESL teacher in Europe or a university. If you are fine with working for a language center of a private school, a $100 TEFL is all that is needed.
They don't make it easy. The CELTA is an internationally accepted ESL certificate. It is almost the equivalent of earning a master degree in linguistic education.
alonzo9772 She says it's unrecognized in Asia but according to a friend of mine teaching English in SEA, he says that's total nonsense. Do you have an opinion on that? Thanks.
She didn't say it's unrecognized, just that TEFL is the standard for Asia. Are you in America? If so, check out the job board on Teaching House's website (Teaching House is the company that offers CELTA training in the US), there are TONS of job postings from China, S Korea, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, etc.
I'm in Colombia now, have been here for 2 years. I'm in Medellin. I love it, and I now consider it my home over my rea home, Chicago. Almost everyone who visits Colombia loves it quite intensely. However, there are many people who love both. I have a friend who loved Colombia but who had to move to Mexico for business reasons, and he loves Mexico now, but still visits Colombia. I've met a LOT of expats from Mexico who like to visit Medellin. I've met far less expats who live here in Colombia and talk about plans to visit Mexico. Really, both countries have so many awesome points that there truly is no answer to this question, by almost any reasonable assessment. Before I came to Colombia, I had narrowed it down to Mexico and Colombia. One of the biggest reasons I chose Colombia is because I happen to have a friend who has relocated to Medellin for life, and because I had more experience with Colombia. If it had been the other way around, I probably would be in Mexico right now. Both can be amazing
I'm a CELTA holder. Your video is reflective of reality. Good job making this video. I'm making my own teaching series, would be great if you took a look and gave me feedback. I disagree with CELTA being only recognized in Europe. It's recognized all over the middle east and Asia as well.
I am about to finish CELTA course tomorrow, and I watched your video before starting it, thak youuuu it helped and motivated me ♥
I need your help please
I finished my CELTA last week and it was such a rewarding experience. I just wanted to return to this video to thank you for encouraging me. Your advice was very realistic.
Great video. We need more and more teachers to get the CELTA. It makes a huge difference in a teaching career! Congrats on the channel!
Well done for getting a Pass A. You explained to me about the CELTA course very well and the lesson at the end was very engaging. I've started making plans to do the CELTA and still have a sense of nervousness about how good I would be at teaching English and am constantly telling myself that I will be better in front of a group once I get used to it although it's hard to imagine that right now.
One thing I would like to add and from my research is that there are two highly thought-of TEFL courses around the world. One is of course the CELTA. The other course is the Trinity CertTESOL which also originated from the UK. If you want to teach English world-wide then I would most definitely go for one of those. CELTA, I hear though, does have the edge so I would go for that one and there are more colleges offering this course. TEFL is simply a generic name which covers a range courses and can be genuine or completely useless.
I just finished my CELTA training at International House Bangkok and I loved it there! I didn't know what I was in for until I watched this video right before the course but I managed to pull through with a Pass B which I'm thankful for 😅. It's true that the course brings together a diverse mix of people that you normally wouldn't associate with-- our ages ranged from 23 to 65. The great thing about the course was that it served as an equalizer of sorts, where in some cases the experienced trainees were on the same level as the inexperienced ones as they were also unfamiliar with the CELTA framework. Informative video!
In Brazil CELTA is getting more popular. If an English teacher has it, it means he/she will get the best positions and the best salaries in various English franchises across our country. The drawback is that it is too expensive (it's currently U$ 2.500,00 - if you convert to Brazilian currency, it can go as high as R$ 8.000,00). Not too many teachers have this certficate, and because of that it becomes more desirable for professionals and education institutions in Brazil.
I've had to trudge through several videos regarding celta and this is by far the best. I'm sure you're an amazing teacher. Thank you for the fun and informative video!
Ana. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for this video. You helped me so much! I had my interview for Celta in International House Belfast (Northern Ireland) today and I was offered a place at the end of it! I nearly cried as I was shocked at the offer. This video was so informative and helped me to relax and prepare intelligently for the interview. You inspired me to succeed. Kind regards Keith
not to burst your bubble but 99% of the people who "apply" are accepted.
That was one of the best, and most thorough overviews of any course I've ever seen, done by an individual on UA-cam! So helpful. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
"...make sure no one has died." Okay guys, my coarse is scheduled for this date, so no one had better die.🤣
THISSSSSSS just made my day! *I'm moving to Thailand next year with my TEFL and planned on somehow getting my CELTA done while there. YEAAAAAH!
Great way of presenting CELTA! I love it 🥰
You transmit such a positive vibe. Well done and I'm a hundred percent sure you'll be such a great teacher.
This is a great video, full of valuable information. I'm just at the start of my TEFL/CELTA journey and this was the first bit of research I've done. It's really given me a lot to think about. Thanks so much for being so honest. I love your presenting style - you're a natural communicator. New subscriber :)
This is a very informative video! Basically summarized my experience doing CELTA last year. :) And hey you're awesome btw! Big hug from Manila.
Thank you Ana that's informative! I'm Halim from Singapore, I'm starting my CELTA course on 1st July after my teaching grammar & pronunciation course on 1st May. Only fully online course is available here. My CELTA course is 3 times a week for 7 weeks, 9am to 5pm.
I'm first year English student and looking forward to get my degree , I really want to do the CELTA . I'm from Algeria and I love English more than anything in my life p.s : I love your accent
Thank you for making such a helpful video! I'm thinking about studying for a CELTA so I'm researching as much as possible before committing. Going to check out your other videos now :)
Kelsey Nunes Glad I could be of help. Good luck with things :D
What a young teacher!
Good Luck!
Congrats! I can't wait to see all your adventures you have while there.
Thanks for video. I am going to take this course in summer, Kazakhstan
"Cambridge homies that assess your shiz" LOL
Just finished my 9th Teaching practicum for my CELTA! Couldn't agree more with your comments in this video!
Awesome! I'm sure you killed it :)
I `m from Brazil!! Outstanding your video!! Congratulations for passing your celta course. Thanks for the explanation!! I`ll take this course this month !!
Thanks so much for you video! It's very useful and inspiring! I'm thinking of taking the CELTA in a few months, your video is really motivating.
Thanks for your video!
I am about to begin the CELTA on Monday so it was nice to hear about your experience. :)
Olivia De Bortoli Oh my gosh good luck! Have fun not having a life for a month ;p
Amazing info! I'm hoping to teach abroad within a few years:) Graduating in the fall with a BA in Education. Loving your vlogs!
LifeWithDiana Glad you found it useful. Best of luck with things! It's gonna be awesome
Hey how did it go? Wht kinda jobs u got
"Try to set tendrils of teamworkship" - Nice alliteration there. I really enjoyed your presenting style. Currently filling out the pre-interview form.
+Simon Slater Thanks Simon! Good luck :D
You're so energetic, I love it. Thanks for the tips!
Great vid...Thanks! I'm taking the CELTA now in Spain and IT IS KICKING MY BUTT!!! I'm glad to see that it's this way all over. I'll hang in there an join the ranks....The Band of CELTA Brothers and sisters.
Could you tell me more information about taking Celta in Spain? Please, a link or email to find out about.
Thank you for the video. I looked at it before deciding to through with the CELTA. I'm glad I did: I met some great people and feel prepared to head out there. Hoping to be out of the country within six weeks.
I really enjoyed the video since you provided people with thorough information throughout the course so to speak.I have been teaching English for 10 years.On this account,I do believe that Celta course can help even those experienced teachers to showcase themselves as qualified teachers in different terms.
That was fantastic. Very casual but striking discussion. Thank you
Thank you for the awesome info, I like your style and found this video both helpful and inspiring!
Heeey just had my CELTA Program interview a couple days ago and I got accepted, I start in August. Thanks for this video, it was very informative! Oh and I love your other video as well, you're funny as hell!!!! Mmmmkay bye
+Daniel Anderson BEST OF LUCK!!!
CELTA in New Zealand is $3300 but well worth it. It is an intense course with lots of practical teaching.
This is brilliant, thank you so much for this video! I will obtain my CELTA once I get back from teaching in Spain 💥👊🏾😎💯
Greetings, kindly advice how you went about this?? I'm keen
Thanks, really informative and useful video! A great overview of the intensive CELTA experience. One question, do you like use the word "like" with your students and how do communicate how it's meaning! 😀. Keep up the great work!
Why would anyone avoid the use of the word "like" unless it's excessive or distractive? Most spoken languages have such a word. "Halt" in German, "eto" in Japanese, "gibi" in Turkish, "nei ge" in Chinese...
I plan on becoming an English instructor inside the U.S so the CELT and the TESOL would be the right certifications to get, right ?
You get a Pass A for SASS.
Great video. Enlightening. You done earned yo'self another sub.
Hi Anastasia, it's my first time watching your video and I find it extremely useful! Thanks for the tips including the book! I've just downloaded a copy (oops! hope that's fine with the author, sorry)... Anyway, I've taught English in Japan for more than three years and the trainings are somehow similar to the contents of the Celta Syllabus but I'm ambitious! I want to earn this certificate too. :)
At the moment, I got rehired by me ex Japanese boss. Weeew! excited!!!
Thumbs up for getting that high grade! WOW!!! I can tell how amazing you are in front of your students (the latter part of the video was really inspiring). Keep posting. I'll be following your posts while doing this certification. God bless. -JEN
AHAHAHHA!!!GREAT CLIP REALLY, REALLY GREAT!!! U CONVINCED ME!!!I WAS ABOUT TO INVEST INTO AN TEFL …….but considering my background as a robotic engineer…….mmmmm…..DEFINITLY CELTA Cert. it is going to help a lot(also cz I am not a native-Eng speaker…..and that makeS a REAL difference in R E A L TERMS)!!!FANTASTIC!!!
I loved this video, and your sense of humor as well, lol... thanks
Three things I learned about teaching ESOL overseas: Avoid on-line TESOL courses like the plague. Many countries won't give you a visa if you have one, and many companies won't even consider you for employment if your degree was obtained on-line. Ditto for TESOL certs that are under 120 hours. (I’d go for 140 just to be safe.) Lastly, MEMORIZE Mark's English Grammar Shortcuts - saves a boat load of teaching headaches.
Pass A, wohooo! Looking at taking the celta course this fall. An A would be a dream, especially as a non-native speaker.
NICE teaching girl. Currently thinking about doing this celta dealeo. Might go through the Learning teaching book and some Grammar lesssons before i start it. Thankss!!!!
Awesome video! Super helpful and very informative.
I'm looking at taking the CELTA sometime soon, and I was actually thinking of doing it in Bangkok with International House as well. I have a lot of questions, is there any way I could email you?
Helpful, informative and well done. Not to mention you are enchantingly beautiful. Thank you this has been a great help.
How much did you bring to Bangkok to survive the month over there?
Good news to hear different ages. I'm well beyond 30s.
As am I...
Me too! :)
Great video! The book suggestion was really good. I'm gonna buy one for myself. You should post more videos about teaching English!
What a great video! Thanks for sharing!!
I am considering in taking the CELTA but even still 90% of the language academies in the UK not only request the CELTA but also a degree too. I don't have a degree but I do have the TEFL and 4+ years teaching experience. I don't know if it's worth it because I know some teachers who don't have full time hours and the money isn't all that great either. To teach in Spain like I did you only need something like the TEFL and most of the time they don't check up on that.
When you refer to a degree, do you mean any kind of degree or a degree in English literature?
Hi, I have a teaching degree although I am not a native speakers, at the moment I'm doing the TEFL online course and I'm considering doing the CELTA course as well.
don't do a Celta if you already have a TEFL. do a diploma course, like the Delta or the Trinity Dip.
Isn't a TEFL enough? Did they particularly ask you to get a CELTA certification?
@@cliov1903 its refer to degree as career it's not only based on literature
Thanks for a very informative and interesting video! Liked the table of contents too.
A. Is the CELTA good for people living in the USA or only in Europe like the UK? IS it beginner friendly or for people who already have experience in teaching?
well girl, that was some nicely done video. as I research I'm getting the impression that I'm not prepared for this, so my question would be: did you find the applicaton process to be thorough? do you think IH would accept someone who is likely to get a failing grade? I know I'm speculating, but knowledgeable speculation is better than nothing, right?
+Lorenzo - I don't think they would judge you based specifically on grades. It would be good to...make up for it (?) by expressing passion for teaching and to show a grasp of grammar. Best of luck! You can do it!
Thank you so much for sharing it!! I finally found the most efficient and cost effective one!!
Sunny Cheng AWESOME! Good luck with your journey :)
Thanks for your video. I'm planning to take the course next year. 😊
Finally!
Always take care!
innoclemente Hey Inno! Hope you're doing great
+aisatsana कटहीर तेलता
I decided to take the CELTA because right now due to the pandemic I have the choice to do it 100 % online. Your video has made me even more excited to take it! I'm a bit scared too because I'm not too good at public speaking, but I won't let that stop me!
This was a very helpful video And, specially the links you have provided below.
Hey Anastasia,
I am thinking of taking the CELTA and would love to get your advice. You said you took the course from International House Bangkok right? I am thinking of taking the CELTA course with IH and I would like to hear your perspective on them. Any way I could email you and we can talk? Would really appreciate your help. Thanks!
I am thinking about taking a 22 week online course. I have a really busy life with work. Do you think a 4 week course spread over 22 weeks will still be a heavy time commitment or manageable.
+Brittani McLeod I'm not really sure. Understandably, you're busy but if you can get the month off I would really recommend doing the course on-site because getting the experience to teach actual students is invaluable. Good luck!
Pass A, well-done! I enjoyed the video a lot.
+Nick Alexander Thanks Nick :)
I wish I'd done the CELTA instead of the TEFL. The two required teaching sessions that were part of the TEFL course I feel have no where near prepared me for the classroom. I feel very frustrated by the online experience too - lack of contact, lack of a push and pull of ideas as you would expect from anything online. I wonder if they have a CELTA or CELTA equivalent in Japan which is where I plan to go. Nice video, you seem very suited to the job.
Can you imagine, I had my Teaching practices with 20 students in both pre-int & Intermediate level. Super intense course but worth it.
Hey girl, this video is amazing and so so helpful! I'm thinking of doing a CELTA course in July however I'm so scared! I'm not Cambridge standard at writing assignments... do you get much help from tutors???
I'm gonna do both the TESOL and the CELTA. I'm in the freakishly lucky position because my college offers the TESOL certification and it requires basically the same courses as my minor (Linguistics), I just have to fill out the paperwork and give two letters of recommendation, no extra fees. Also there's a CELTA program available nearby in a major city (I can get there on a bus in an hour); I'll do that in a couple years when I'm on break during grad school.
+SnotRockets55 What is the difference between TESOL and CELTA? and which is better?
Shouldn't it be the same?? TEFL and the CELTA
Hi! your video had a lot of great info! thanks for posting such a concise video! I wad wondering, since it's been two years since you got celta, do you have any updates on recommendations or regrets?? im looking into trying celta as well and im super curious of what's the life of a esl teacher like
Hey! I was wondering if you had any advice about obtaining visas and whatnot. I'm a U.S. citizen taking my CELTA in Prague in November and am wanting to remain there to seek employment. What should I be doing now in order to make the whole work/living visa process as smooth as possible?
Hello mam,
I'm currently pursuing my graduation in English literature. My plan after completing is to teach English in Asia. I'm from India and after graduating I'll do my TEFL or CELTA probably from Bangkok. The only thing that bothers me is that being a non native speaker do I have good chances of making it? I am fluent and my main subject id English too but I still have a big doubt just because I'm a non native speaker. This is what is demotivating me.
When teaching as a non-native speaker, know that you have the significant advantage of reflecting on your experience as a learner. In other words, you will be more aware of why your students might make a mistake and how you can tune your teacher language to their level and needs. All the above is not to say that being a native speaker doesn't have its perks. When students learn from a native speaker, they are constantly exposed to the target language in its most authentic form. Contrary to common belief, this, in fact, may have an impeding result on the Ss' learning, because authentic language use, sometimes, goes against the requirements of, say, a certification examination or a lesson in ways that inexperienced native teachers are not aware of.
I want to teach English in Middle East countries so what should I go for CELTA Or TEFL?
Thanks for sharing! :) I plan to talk the same course in Bangkok (I live here) and I'm wondering, does International House play an active role in helping you find teaching opportunities abroad or in Bangkok?
+Sanjana Narang Hey Sanjana! They did provide some opportunities, but I had already secured a job before I took the course. If you ask with help finding jobs, there will be tons of people to give you more resources :)
+aisatsana am from the uk whats the best advice can you give me in terms of the course and where should i take this course? should i consider a tefl and gain some experience and then consider this course or shpuld i just jump straight into it?
thank you
Hmm that's a tough question. It did seem that people who had teaching experience fared better at the CELTA. However, the thing about getting a tefl, gain experience, then take the CELTA is that it seems time-consuming and expensive. What's your end goal? Do you plan on teaching abroad long-term? International House in Budapest is renown for their CELTA program so maybe contact them and ask for advice. Good luck!
Thanks a lot for the video, it's very informative and useful.
Great video really! U made it interesting by marking time for a certain question
Your accent is as beautiful as you. As anyone else I enjoyed the video a lot too.Bye the way I would like to ask what would you suggest as pre course task?
You don't get to choose the pre-course task. You will get this when you apply for the course and they will send you one to determine whether you would be suitable for the course. You can search pre-course tasks online to see what one may look like. Also, make sure you get familiar with the word-categories, tenses, etc, so you can be more prepared and look like you're genuinely interested in the course.
@@richardvalvona1159 Is the pre-course task the same as the pre-interview task? Or is it something you have to do ONCE you get accepted?
Thanks!
@@Hammama I really don't know because I'm not the one who runs the courses but I believe that they probably are the same.
Loved the course, got my celta in July. Wouldn't change that for anything, while I lack experience I'm pragmatic and I can't see myself getting paid for teaching when I don't know how to teach. The celta gave me that, piece of mind, and real world experience. My students were lovely, teaching adults is great as they actually want to learn and are committed.
Anyone reading this, if you have doubt, trust me. DO IT. JUST DO IT.
You have great professional teachers, you learn according to a proven methodology (the Cambridge way), you get a taste of actual classroom exp, you have a known cert at the end and best of all you become a actual teacher. And the progression is logical, onto a DELTA or a masters in Applied Lingustics etc and have support post course.
Also get the book Learning teaching. Also get Doing task based learning by Willis and Willis (they are married I think). And a grammar book by Micheal Swan.
+WinterSoldier Word!!
+aisatsana off topic. Where you on a program like epik in Korea? Would love to be there in a few years but in a uni not school/hagwon. (Currently about to head to the middle east for my first job)
Nah. I did what they call "after school." You provide English classes to public school children as sort of like an extracurricular at a discounted price for them. Reaaaallly chill. Only work 4 classes/day working 12 - 5. If you want to work in a uni, you gotta have a masters or really serious credentials and connects. Good luck in the middle east! $$$$ :)
+aisatsana hey girlll i loved your video ! so do you just go to the korea and go to the school and ask the principle that you wanna teach them? How to get the job, like how do you apply from home?
aisatsana I see, that sounds good. And thanks, lmao that is the reason I'm heading to the ME as well as experience. Then maybe Asia or SAmerica after. But yeah, Enjoy China and give us reviews. I'll be sure to watch it. :)
I was just wondering, you say that the CELTA is recognized in Europe and the Middle East, but not Asia so much. What about in Latin America? I am hoping to take the CELTA in Mexico and I really want to get a job in Latin America somewhere, would that help me out?
+Pazuzu Jones (pazuzu126) Without having done much research on the CELTA situation in Latin America, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that it would still help you out considerably there.
Excellent vid thanks :) I will be starting a celta soon. Any tips on how I might prepare for the course before I start - readings perhaps?
If I want to teach in latin America should I get CELTA or DELTA or how I know which to take?
i love that guy at the end; so enthusiastic
Hi! What's the title of the book and the author's name do you recommend? please respond. thankyou
I'm starting my CELTA course in 10 days and the closer it gets to the date the more nervous I get haha
How did you do on your CELTA course?
Hi. I have a few questions regarding CELTA. Im thinking about taking the training in a few months after ive saved up enough money. correct me if im wrong but. im just wondering if taking the test would actually help me with my career. im a full time english teacher. i know its a passport for native speakers but what about non native speakers like me? im having second thoughts honestly. if you could give some advice thatd be great.
Firstly, always begin a sentence with a capital letter (like the 'F' in 'Firstly'). You will need to be fluent in English (language names are 'proper nouns', which always start with a capital letter). Also, 'I' is always 'I', never 'i'. I'm, I've, I'd, etc, therefore must also start with a capital 'I'. For 'its', when you mean 'it is', you write *it's* (with an apostrophe). When used as a possessive, then it's *its* (without the apostrophe) like for 'its name', 'its bark', etc.
Unfortunately, you probably wouldn't make it onto the course at the moment due to the number of mistakes you are making with really common words when you are writing. You seem like you would speak rather well though as you have got the word order correct and can express yourself clearly. However, you need to tidy up on your punctuation. If you get this bit right then you should be able to get onto the course. I've rewritten what you wrote with the correct punctuation so you can see the difference.
"Hi. I have a few questions regarding CELTA. I'm thinking about taking the training in a few months after I've saved up enough money. Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm just wondering if taking the test would actually help me with my career. I'm a full-time English teacher. I know it's a passport for native speakers but what about non-native speakers like me? I'm having second thoughts honestly. If you could give me some advice, that'd be great."
Richard Valvona Sorry. I guess I just couldn't be bothered to use punctuations. But thanks for pointing that out. But really - What are your thoughts on CELTA? Is it a good investment towards one's teaching career? I'm having difficulty looking for someone I can consult with.
Where are you from? What kind of visa did you apply for when you did the CELTA training?
Is that true that CELTA only accept native or second speakers like English or Indian? My teacher fellow told me that.
no, this is not true. I am not native- or second speaker and I have been accepted for the course in London. You have to pass the test and some interview and that's it. I scored 51 out of 60 on my test, which my tutor said is a very good result. But one of the girl's passed only with 41.
Hi,I am a teacher from Turkey,thanks for the video,it was helpful really,instead of reading tons of detailed stuff,do you have any idea about Europe? because I have been teaching kids for ten years,and ı want to have an experience with adults because I took French courses and ı really liked it,ıı thought working with motivated adults is a better idea tan babysitting,also my intention is to move to Belgium or Luxemburg,do you think Celta is a better option for Europe? and with my diploma from university ( I have officially graduated as an English teacher,and have been working for the government for ten years) and Celta if ı can manage to take it,do you think I will be able to find a well paid job in French speaking countries? as far as ı have researched people told me to be optimistic
listening to you talk makes me tired lol minus the jokes and all the dramatics, i think your video has great information, thank you
Brock Morningstar Haha I think that's good? Good luck!
Were there many non-native speakers with you taking the certification? I'm Colombian and I wanna take it
In Vietnam, they love the CELTA. You can definitely beat out a TEFL competitor there I feel.
Did the CELTA course take some of the 'Valley Girl" out of you?
What level do you need to have to enroll in this course? Have you passed anything like FCE or CAE before?
you don't have to pass FCE or CAE either
thanks for the advice. i think i'm going to take it. where are you working now? good work on the 'A' too!
Great, thank you, it actually motivated me to take it. Augst will be fun! i guess?
You mentioned the CELTA you took was $1600. I found one closest to me, in San Francisco, is about $3000. Is there a way to find a CELTA that is less expensive? I've wanted to teach abroad since I was 18. I'm 27 now, I finished my BA a few years ago.
hi j havens, you can come down here in mexico its been offered by ihmexico at 1795dlls the intensive course of celta www.ihmexico.com/
Here in Georgia (Caucasus region, not in America) prices are much less. I'm stating my CELTA in two days, and it costs only 1200$
Only take the CELTA if you want to be an ESL teacher in Europe or a university. If you are fine with working for a language center of a private school, a $100 TEFL is all that is needed.
Really? Coz this CELTA stuff is damn hard - even just the application!
They don't make it easy. The CELTA is an internationally accepted ESL certificate. It is almost the equivalent of earning a master degree in linguistic education.
alonzo9772
She says it's unrecognized in Asia but according to a friend of mine teaching English in SEA, he says that's total nonsense. Do you have an opinion on that? Thanks.
She didn't say it's unrecognized, just that TEFL is the standard for Asia.
Are you in America?
If so, check out the job board on Teaching House's website (Teaching House is the company that offers CELTA training in the US), there are TONS of job postings from China, S Korea, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, etc.
Julian equivalent of a Masters degree, who told you that 😂
Very helpful video. I am interested in teaching in Mexico or Columbia. Do you know which would be better?
I'm in Colombia now, have been here for 2 years. I'm in Medellin. I love it, and I now consider it my home over my rea home, Chicago. Almost everyone who visits Colombia loves it quite intensely. However, there are many people who love both. I have a friend who loved Colombia but who had to move to Mexico for business reasons, and he loves Mexico now, but still visits Colombia. I've met a LOT of expats from Mexico who like to visit Medellin. I've met far less expats who live here in Colombia and talk about plans to visit Mexico. Really, both countries have so many awesome points that there truly is no answer to this question, by almost any reasonable assessment. Before I came to Colombia, I had narrowed it down to Mexico and Colombia. One of the biggest reasons I chose Colombia is because I happen to have a friend who has relocated to Medellin for life, and because I had more experience with Colombia. If it had been the other way around, I probably would be in Mexico right now. Both can be amazing
Thank you for all the information!
*the information.
Sounds hectic!! Thanks for the info
Thank you so much for this video!!!
hey! i like your video:) how long was the course?