4-week TEFL Course Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cambridge CELTA
   
Important Information
This course fills really quickly: so please apply at least 3 months in advance of your chosen date!
Course Details
| Course ref. |
3804 |
| Course Type |
4-week TEFL Course or equivalent |
| Min Age |
20 |
| Maximum Class Size |
12 |
| Exam Board Fee Included |
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| Class Times |
Monday to Friday 9am-5pm |
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Customer Feedback
The course is very intense and I got much out of it. I found it to be a very well structured and the support we got throughout was excellent.
Francesca Avanzini
Excellent - good resources, supportive, friendly and experienced trainers.
Jennie Rhodes
The school is fine.The trainers were extremely good.
I would strongly recommend this course to other potential CELTA students.
The course is very intensive and very informative.
Buenos Aires is a great city.
Russell Ormes
Course Description
What is the CELTA course?
The CELTA course is an initial certificate course for candidates who have little to no previous English language teaching experience; or for candidates with some experience but little previous training.
During the course, candidates develop familiarity with the principles of effective teaching and acquire a range of practical skills for teaching English to adult learners.
The course is designed around a preparation, teaching and feedback cycle, and includes daily teaching practice, observation of experienced teachers in the classroom and completion of a range of practically focused written assignments. There are also daily input sessions dealing with current methodology, language analysis and its application in the classroom.
Pleas note that the CELTA course is highly intensive. Cactus TEFL advises all applicants not to have any other work commitments outside of the course.
CELTA course aims
- To develop an awareness of language and knowledge of the description of English and apply these in their professional practice
- To develop an initial understanding of the contexts within which adults learn English, their motivations and the roles of the teacher and the learner
- To develop familiarity with the principles and practice of effective teaching to learners of English
- To develop basic skills for teaching students in the language classroom
- To develop familiarity with appropriate resources and materials for use with learners of English for teaching, testing and reference purposes
- To identify opportunities for their own future development as professionals in the field
CELTA course features
* Daily teaching practice and observation
* Practical experience teaching students at different language levels
* Detailed feedback and discussion sessions with a course tutor
* Observation of qualified teachers
* Guided observation of videoed lessons
* Seminars and demonstrations to improve language awareness
* Classroom management and lesson planning
Assessment and certification
The Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults is awarded to candidates who have completed the course and the assessment successfully.
There are no examinations at the end of the course the assessment is continuous. The pass grades A, B, and Pass are awarded as a result of continuous assessment by our tutors. Trainees are always kept informed of their progress during the course through individual tutorials and group feedback sessions.
Your course tutors
Your course tutors are highly-experienced teacher-trainers, usually from the International House World Organisation, and all are approved by the University Of Cambridge ESOL. Each course is also inspected and approved with a visit by an external assessor from Cambridge ESOL.
Course entry requirements
It is generally recommended that candidates should be aged 20 or over. Any applicant under this age will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants must have an awareness of language and a competence in English, both written and spoken, that enables them to undertake the course and prepare for teaching a range of levels.
Applicants must have the potential to develop the necessary skills to become effective teachers and to complete successfully the written assignments and the assessment of teaching practice.
Accommodation Options
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Once you have applied and been accepted, the school will send you a comprehensive list of accommodation options, ranging from student hostels and shared flats to host families and short-term rental apartments. All options are within easy access to the school and are near convenient public transport lines.
To get an idea of the generall range and prices of accommodation in Buenos Aitres, have a look at the following websites:
www.alojargentina.com
www.myspaceba.com
www.4rentargentina.com
www.bue4rent.com.ar
www.rentalba.com.ar
www.bytargentina.com.ar
www.ba-h.com.ar
www.hostels.org.ar
School Details - Buenos Aires Belgrano
About the school
About Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the cultural and commercial centre of Argentina, where South America and Europe meet to create a stylish and cosmopolitan city that takes the term 'fashionably late' to a whole new level. Don't be suprised if you find yourself eating dinner at midnight, or seated in a bar with other porteños (residents of Buenos Aires) at 4am.
Sometime referred to as the 'Paris of South America', Buenos Aires is the largest city in Argentina with around 13 million inhabitants. There is an efficient subte (metro) network and bus (colectivo) system which keeps this bustling city moving, as well as lots of bars, cafés, parks, museums and theatres in which to to seek refuge.
Despite all the political and economic problems that have plagued Argentina's more recent past, it's a lively and fascinating country with vastly differing landscapes and climates - a great place to travel and teach or start your career as an EFL teacher.
Please note
Please note that as of 28th December 2009, citizens of the US, Canada and Australia will be subject to an entry fee to be paid at the airport in US dollars or Argentinean pesos.
The fee for American visitors will have a cost of USD131.00 and will be valid for 10 years, while Australians and Canadians will pay, respectively, 100 and 70 dollars each time they come to Argentina.
Timetable
Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Help for Jobs
During your CELTA course the school will provide you with in-depth information regarding the local and international job market. The school also recruits trainees directly from their CELTA courses. The centre is part of a global network of schools, trainees will be able to make use of the internal recruitment department to find work all over the world.
How to Apply
1. Choose the start date which interests you. If you’re still unsure, please choose an approximate date for now - you will be able to specify later.
2. Register your details with Cactus TEFL (1 minute) to help us track your application.
3. Download the application form and save it on your computer.
4. Complete it offline in your own time
5. Go back to www.cactustefl.com, sign in and submit your completed form.
You can also submit an application by email. We will explain how to do this on the application form. Please contact us if you have any problems with the application procedure.
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