Task 1
Having lived and worked, teaching English as a foreign language in Greece and
Egypt since 1992, I have gained extensive experience within the teaching
field. The aim for me personally, in doing the CELTA course, is not only to
have an official, internationally recognized qualification, but to become a
more “polished” as a teacher. To gain more confidence and professionalism
in what I am already doing with the possibility of more doors and
opportunities opening up for me, which may hopefully lead to a more
rewarding and fulfilling career.
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2. Do you know what context you will be teaching in after
you finish the course?
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B: THE LEARNERS’ CULTURAL, LINGUISTIC AND
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS
Task 2
I feel that I can bring a lot of my experience and knowledge of teaching into
this learning situation. Apart from being a native speaker, I have also been a
learner myself, as a student of Greek and Arabic, so I can see it from the
learner’s perspective too. I fully understand that every learner is unique,
each with their own strengths and weaknesses.
Adult learners are more mature and experienced. Presenting a different and
more challenging context, in both negative and positive forms. Adults, quite
often balancing, work, family, interests and study, present quite a different
situation altogether. Their levels of motivation can vary but they can also
bring their own life experience into the lesson.
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Task 3
There is some information which I would need to find out about a group that
I had to teach in order to make a plan. Such as:
Cultural background
Educational background
Information about the group could be found out from the school or the
educational institute. A placement test could be taken by the students prior
to the lesson or course. A group interview could also take place in order to
asses the students. One to one interview would probably be too time
consuming.
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Task 4
Secondly, learners who are learning in order to understand English films, TV,
songs and so on, may also be quite hard to motivate, as it is purely for a
means of passive hobbies or interests. Also adult learners that a just
looking to socialize with neighbours and friends.
Other learners, who are mainly learning English as a means to passing time or
as a hobby, such as an interest in people and the culture of English-speaking
people or to be able to read English literature may be quite challenging to
motivate.
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D: THE QUALITIES AND SKILLS OF A GOOD
LANGUAGE TEACHER
Task 5
Looking at the list of qualities and skills in the task, I think learners would
most often rate the following in the top five:
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SECTION 2
A: GRAMMAR
Task 6
Task 7
Task 8
Task 9
Task 10
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Task 11
Task 12
A. Ability
B. Logical deduction
C. Advise
D. Possibility
E. Permission
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Task 13
Verb Form
base form
3rd person – present simple tense
past tense form
past participle form
ing form
Task 14
Think of the past form and the past participle forms of the
following verbs. Which are regular? Which are not regular?
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Task 15
Task 16
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5. These computers are made in China.
(passive)
6. You will have been here for 2 days by then.
(future with will)
7. It happened as I was driving home.
(past simple/past progressive)
8. I have been feeling unwell for a while.
(present perfect progressive)
Task 17
Task 18
be
Task 19
A: Where’s Tony?
B: I don’t know where he’s got to.
A: He’s always running late.
(past, present, future time reference)