we heard you got accepted on the CELTA course at IH Mexico…
You’re about to kick off an exciting journey to becoming an officially certified and trained teacher. CELTA is world-renowned for being the most comprehensive and hands-on teaching certification course in the industry… and therefore also has a reputation for being pretty intense! During the course, you’ll be completing a teaching practicum in a real ESL classroom, in which you plan, teach, and get detailed feedback on your lessons. But never fear- we’ve got you covered.
CELTA Resources
Ready, Set, CELTA: FREE CELTA Prep Email Course
Enroll here for your free CELTA preparation email course. Created by certified CELTA trainers, Ready, Set, CELTA will give you an in-depth look at the course structure and material, plus an introduction to your teaching practice students, links to a wealth of helpful resources, and practical advice on how to succeed on the course.
This is an 11-day email course delivered straight to your inbox in a series of emails. Once you enroll, you’ll get the introduction email right away. Enjoy!
Be Your Own Grammar Guru: The online grammar course specifically designed for ESL teachers.
We get extensive feedback from CELTA graduates when they finish their course. Here’s what they almost always say:
—“CELTA was incredibly practical, incredibly useful, and incredibly INTENSE. It was like a four-year degree condensed into four weeks.”
—”It was more challenging than I thought it was going to be… but also much more rewarding than I ever expected.”
—”I got so much out of this course! But if I could go back in time, I’d prepare a little more in advance so that it would be less stressful and I could spend more time really reflecting on the information and connecting with my students. Plus, I would have been able to get more sleep!”
But the number one thing candidates say they wish they’d done before starting the course?
“I wish I’d reviewed grammar.”
As you’ve probably gathered by now, you’re going to learn a lot on the CELTA course. And while there will be plenty of time for the trainers to teach you how to teach grammar, there really isn’t time for the trainers to teach you the grammar rules themselves. You’ll be expected to take care of that on your own. So if you’re not totally sure how to answer questions like these…
—What is the present perfect tense?
—When do we use it?
—Why do we use it?
—How do I explain all this to my students?
—How do I answer students’ grammar questions?
…we’ve got you covered.
And here’s the best part: CELTA candidates at IH Mexico get a 50% discount!
You should have received a coupon code for 50% off registration in your acceptance email from IH Mexico. If you didn’t, send us an email at info@teflhorizons.com and we’ll sort it out for you right away.
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