Cambridge Teacher Training Qualifications

1. Cambridge Teacher Training Qualifications From TKT to DELTA

2. Welcome to the world of internationally recognised qualifications in teaching

3. Teaching Knowledge Test Modules 1, 2 & 3

4. What is the TKT? • Certificate in teaching English • Tests knowledge about teaching • Free-standing modules • Offered internationally • Cambridge English quality assurance procedure FLEXIBLE

5. Who is TKT for? • No formal entry requirements • For new teachers and for experienced teachers • For teachers of primary, secondary and adult learners ACCESSIBLE

6. What knowledge do teachers need? • Understanding different methodologies for teaching • Able to use the ‘language of teaching’ • How to select from a range of resources • Effective lesson preparation • Understanding of classroom management methods for different needs • Classroom language

7. TKT : The three core modules explained Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching TKT Module One TKT Module Two TKT Module Three Language and background to language learning and teaching Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching Managing the teaching and learning process

8. TKT Module 1 Part 1: Concepts and terminology for describing language Part 2: Background to language learning Part 3: Background to language teaching Factors in the learning process, e.g : Learner characteristics and needs Differences between L1 and L2 language learning The role of error Motivation Exposure to language and focus on the form of language. Describing language: grammar, lexis, phonology and functions Describing language skills and sub-skills, e.g. reading for gist, scanning Presentation techniques and introductory activities Practice activities and tasks for language and skills development Assessment types and tasks . .

9. TKT Module 2: Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching ng • Part1: • Planning and preparing a lesson or a sequence of lessons Part 2: Selection and use of resources and materials Select assessment activities • Selectingaims • Identifying components of a lesson • Planning a lesson and sequence of lessons • Choosingassesmentactivitieses • Coursebook materials • Supplementary materials • Aids appropriate to learners and aims .

10. TKT Module 3: Managing the teaching and learning process ng • Part1: Teachers’ and learners’ language in the classroom Part 2: • Classroom management Select assessment activities • Appropriate teachers’ language • Functions of learners’ language • Categorising learners’ mistakes’ language • Categorising learners’ mistakes • teacher roles • grouping students • correcting learners • giving feedback • appropriate to learners and aims .

11. CELTA and ICELT

12. 1 4 2 5 3 6 CELTA • most widely recognised initial qualification for English language teaching to adults • Main focus is teaching practice – 6 hours • includes written assignments and 6 hours’ observation of practising teachers practising teachers • originally designed as initial training for people with very high level of English (C1/C2) who want to work in language schools worldwide – although many practising teachers working in a range of contexts also take CELTA • Over 1,500 CELTA courses a year all over the world. The gold standard in certificate level training for teachers of English.ver 1 • typically 4-week intensive course or part-time course

13. cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications/celta/cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications/celta/

14. 1 2 5 3 6 ICELT • modular course for practising teachers of any age group whose level of English is B2 or above • Typically offered part-time alongside teachers’ work. practising teachers • Teaching Practice assessed in candidates’ own classeser 1 • Module One – Language development and awareness for teachers • Module Two - Teaching • Module Three - Methodology

15. cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications/icelt/cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications/icelt/

16. DELTA The ‘highest’ level of the Cambridge English Teaching Qualifications

17. An overview of DELTA • three free-standing modules • candidates can take any or all three in any order • each module is separately assessed and certificated. FLEXIBLE

18. Who is DELTA for? • Delta is for teachers who want to: • build on their initial English language teaching qualification • extend their professional knowledge • develop and extend their teaching skills • apply their learning and experience to new teaching contexts • Gain access to higher level jobs in the teaching or publishing professionscontexts.

19. DELTA Modules • Module One: Understanding Language, Methodology and Resources for Teaching. • Module Two: Developing Professional Practice. • Module Three: Extending Practice and ELT Specialism.

20. 1 What is the focus of Module One? Paper One Paper Two 2 • samples from the whole syllabus. • language subskills/features of discourse. • language, discourse, genre and learner problems. • language, discourse, genre, learner error and features of successful communication. • key concepts of assessment and evaluation of a test for a specific purpose • objectives of ELT materials and assumptions about language learning. • issues related to language learning and teaching approaches in different ELT contexts

21. How does Module Two work? The Teaching Assignments 2 Two systems lessons Two skills lessons • Each assignment must focus on a different area of systems i.e. grammar, lexis, discourse, or phonology. • One assignment must be on Speaking or Writing. • One assignment must be on Reading or Listening.

22. How does Module Two work? Teaching Assignments format 2 2000–2500 word background essay on: Preparation, teaching and evaluation of a lesson related to the background essay: • research and analysis of an aspect of the system/skill, teaching/learning issues, and suggestions for teaching. • background information on the class and the lesson, a lesson plan, and a self-evaluation.

23. 1 What is the focus of Module Three? The focus 2 • a chosen specialist area • principles of curriculum and syllabus design • types of syllabus • approaches to needs analysis • course design and evaluation • testing and assessment.

24. What is the focus of Module Three? The specialisations 2 • Content and Language Integrated Learning • (CLIL) / Embedded ESOL • Language support (e.g. on mainstreamteaching programmes, • specialistskills support) • Teaching English to learnerswithspecialrequirements, • e.g. visual/hearingimpairment, dyslexia, autisticspectrumdisorders (ASD) • Teachingexamination classes • Teachinglearners online, or through distance/blendedlearning • Teachingyounglearners or youngadults (specifiedage group required, within a 5-year range e.g. 8–13, 14–19). • Academic management • Humanresource management • Customer service • Marketing. • Teachingmonolingual classes • Teachingmultilingual classes • Teaching one-to-one • Business English • English for AcademicPurposes • English for SpecificPurposes • ESOL learnerswithliteracyneeds • Languagedevelopment for teachers • Teaching in an English-speakingenvironment

25. cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications/delta/cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications/delta/

26. Thank you Jane Ryder Jane.ryder@theelthub.com