Cambridge English Teaching Qualifications

Cambridge English Teaching Qualifications

CELTA

Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Application Form

Please complete the application form and the language awareness task and send it,

by email, to:

International House Buenos Aires Teacher Training

Vuelta de Obligado 1808, 5º

(1428) Ciudad de Buenos Aires

Argentina

Tel:(00 54 11) 4788 1788

Email:

Website:

PLEASE WRITE CLEARLY IN BLOCK CAPITALS

REMEMBER TO KEEP A COPY FOR YOURSELF; YOU MAY BE ASKED TO EXPAND ON YOUR ANSWERS AT THE INTERVIEW

Preferred course start date:
Alternative course start date:

Personal Details

First name(s) / Nationality
Surname(s) / First language
Address / Date of birth
City Postcode / Place of birth
Country / Sex
Telephone (daytime) / Present occupation
Telephone (home) / General health
Email / Please state if you are currently under any medication
Skype / Do you have any special requirements? ( equipment; wheelchair access)

Education Please state where, when and what you have studied and include results.

Secondary School Qualifications / Other relevant qualifications
Higher Education / Which languages do you speak/read/write?
Please comment on your level of proficiency

Training

Do you have any initial training in teaching English as a foreign language? Please give qualification, organisation, dates and grades.
Do you have any formal training as a teacher of other subjects?
Do you have any experience of teaching other subjects?
What other work experience or professional training do you have?
Please state your reasons for wishing to take a CELTA course.
Any other information which you think may be relevant to this application

Please give the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two referees who would be prepared to give relevant support to thisapplication. Indicate in what context they know you.

1. / 2.
How did you hear about our courses?

Disclaimer

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the personal information contained in this application form is accurate

Signature / Date

Language Awareness Task

Please complete this task carefully. We would recommend referring to a good grammar book e.g. ‘Practical English Usage’ by Michael Swan, published by Oxford University Press, when preparing your answers. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an ability to research grammatical areas and to name tenses etc.

1. Correcting a student’s mistakes

Each of the exchanges below contains a mistake. In each case:

aunderline the mistake

bwrite the corrected version in the space provided

cwrite in simple terms, as if speaking to a learner of English, how you would make the correction clear

a “I’d like some informations about your courses.”
“Certainly. Here’s our brochure.”
b
c
a “Have you got any money?”
“Yes, I’ve been to the bank yesterday.”
b
c
a “Why didn’t you answer the telephone?”
“Because I had a bath.”
b
c
a “Can you borrow me $10?”
“Sure. Here you are.
b
c

2. Helping students understand differences in meaning

(i) Comment on the differences in meaning between the following pairs of sentences.

(ii) Outline some ideas on how you might teach these differences in meaning.

aIf I had the money, I’d buy a new car.
bIf I have the money, I’ll buy a new car.
(i)
(ii)
aThe house was very isolated.
bThe house was very secluded.
(i)
(ii)
aGive me a hand with this bag, will you?
bCould you give me a hand with this bag, please?
(i)
(ii)

3. Pronunciation

(i) State the number of pronounced syllables in each of the words in the box below. Example: superb = 2

photographic independent reliable record (noun) record (verb)
allow computer hospital hospitality vegetable

(ii) Now, underline the stressed syllable on the words in the box above. Example: superb

4. Write approximately 300 words describing EITHER a successfulOR an unsuccessful learning experience you have had. State your reasons why the experience wassuccessful or otherwise.

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