Cambridge CELTA Madrid, Spain

Cambridge CELTA and Spanish

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Important Information

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Please note that the start dates below are for the CELTA course followed by the two week Spanish course. You are also able to take the Spanish course prior to the CELTA course if you prefer.

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Course Details

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Course Description

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The CELTA school in Madrid, you will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated, professional team of trainers with on-going teaching experience, who have trained or taught in the UK, Australia, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Turkey, Italy, Indonesia and Lithuania. They have professional contacts and can offer specific employment advice for these and many other destinations.

Besides, the school provides a cutting edge CELTA course with the latest methodology, pedagogy and research as well as on-going scheduled and sign-up tutorial support on a one- to-one basis. You will enjoy free computer/printer/photocopier/ access and free access to Internet working area and library of books, recreational area, job advice,
Accommodation service offered with a range of options available.

The CELTA course
The CELTA course provides speakers of English with initial training in teaching English as a foreign language, and leads to the internationally recognised qualification: the Cambridge CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults). The course is also suited to those who are already in the profession, but who have no formal or practical teaching qualification. The courses are validated, and syllabus and assessment criteria are fixed by, the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES)

The course covers the general principles of teaching adult classes from beginner to post-intermediate level. Teaching practice is a significant component. Successful completion of the course indicates readiness to embark on a professional career in ELT, and although further guided experience and in-service training will be necessary, the trainee can begin to teach effectively with a firm basis on which to develop as a teacher of ELT.
Course Content: The course follows the Cambridge CELTA syllabus. Teaching techniques are practised by the course participants in regular teaching practice sessions with adult students of English.
An overview of the topics covered:
- The general principles and techniques of teaching and learning a foreign language
- The English language: linguistic form, function, meaning and phonology
- Teaching and learning the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing
- Classroom techniques: presentation, practice, checking learning, error analysis, correction, classroom management, group work and pair work
- Lesson planning; course planning; timetables
- Different learning and teaching styles at adult level, adult learners' motivations and learning styles
- The evaluation and use of published and non-published resources and materials
- Professional development: evaluating one's own strengths and weaknesses, preparing to become a teacher, colleague and employee

Seminars, workshops and observation of experienced teachers take up approximately half the course time. Teaching practice takes up the other half, and is conducted in small groups, each with a teaching practice supervisor. Each trainee teaches for a total of at least six hours with graded classes of students. Teaching practice includes guided preparation, analysis and reflection on teaching practice sessions, and individual tutorials to monitor and discuss progress. Preparation and homework include written assignments and lesson preparation.

Why choose the Cambridge CELTA? Many organisations offer four-week TEFL training courses; why should you consider doing the Cambridge CELTA?

The Cambridge CELTA is certainly one of the most widely known initial qualifications. Any potential employer, if they have any knowledge at all of initial TEFL qualifications, is likely to know of the Cambridge CELTA.
The courses are validated, and syllabus and assessment criteria are fixed by, the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES)

This assures quality control in a number of areas:
All centres are subject to approval by UCLES, and have to maintain standards in order to retain this approval. If a centre is failing to meet the required standards, approval to run course will be withdrawn by UCLES. Similarly, it is not uncommon for institutions to have their application to run CELTA courses turned down by UCLES.
Every CELTA course is moderated by an external assessor.
Every centre is allocated a Joint Chief Assessor who monitors standards at the centre.
Each CELTA trainer has to be approved by UCLES (which includes meeting UCLES requirements re teaching experience and qualifications) and has to undergo a lengthy induction process.
All the above contribute to the excellent reputation that the Cambridge CELTA enjoys.

Start and end times, both of the day and of individual sessions, may vary from course to course. However, the total hours spent in seminars and TP remains the same. There are no classes on Saturdays and Sundays.

The Two Week Intensive Spanish Course
Your Spanish course is two weeks' long and can be done either before or after your CELTA course. This is a really popular course and aims to provide students with a sound level of communicative ability in the language, with emphasis on spoken style. The classes cover all aspects of learning the Spanish language (oral and written communication, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation). These classes are ideal for those who wish to remain in Spain and teach after completing their CELTA course to improve their knowledge of the Spanish language. Spain is a popular destination for TEFL teachers. When applying for teaching jobs, this may give you an edge over other teachers who do not have previous knowledge of the Spanish language.

Classes are 20 or 30 lessons a week (55 minutes each), every morning from 9.30 to 1.30 (from Monday to Friday), with a 20-minute break. The average number of students per class is 8, with a maximum per group of 12. All students, except absolute beginners, take a test to judge their level.

Accommodation
Accommodation can be arranged directly with the school for the course duration. The options are a host family or hotel/hostel/apartment accommodation.

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School Details - IH Madrid

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The school is centrally located, and you will enjoy Madrid down town, fully air-conditioned building, served by 4 Metro lines.

Madrid
Take a pin and stick it in the centre of Spain, and you've pretty much got Madrid. Now stick that same pin in the centre of Madrid and you should have the Puerta del Sol, the point from which distances to all corners of the country are measured, and a reminder of the city's importance both past and present. Madrid stands up for all that is Spain, be it culture, art, museums or shopping, but more than this it exudes an energy and flair quite unlike any other capital. The red brick of the Plaza Mayor, the clowns in El Retiro park, traffic at 4am, the flea market, cracked nutshells on the floor, turrón and Goya…Madrid is many things to many people, but maybe it's this very hotchpotch that puts such rhythm in Spain's heart.

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How to Apply

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Prices and Dates

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