British Study Centres - CELTA Course Brochure

Teacher:TrainingTeaching you to teach English

Thinking in EnglishWhere better to learn the art of teaching English than Oxford –

a city that is in so many ways the home of the language itself.

Leading Teacher Training Centre in the UK

Founded in 1996 BSC has quickly established itself as one of the UK’s most respected specialist English

language Teacher Training centres. We offer a wide range of courses catering to the needs of UK

and overseas ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) teachers, from those who are just setting

out on their teaching career to those who wish to extend their skills and knowledge with ongoing

professional development.

About our Trainers

Thanks to the skill and dedication of our team of teacher trainers we have a very high success rate

in our training courses.

Each of our trainers is a highly qualified professional and a practising teacher possessing as a minimum

a degree, an English teaching diploma (DELTA) and many years teaching experience. Our trainers are

committed to helping each of our trainees to develop their skills as a teacher and to give them direction

along their particular career path. Some staff have Master’s Degrees in linguistics and our trainers are

dedicated to the concept of lifelong learning.

Opportunities in the UK and overseas…

Thanks to the skills and dedication of our trainers our courses have a very high success rate and, once

your course is completed, our experienced staff are on hand to help and advise you on the next step in

your career path.

For CELTA graduates, work is plentiful in the UK during July and August and also at Easter. At other times

of the year it is more likely you will find employment if you are willing to be flexible about working

hours. Schools in the UK are more likely to offer work to teachers with at least a couple of years’

experience.

For a full time permanent contract you are usually expected to have the DELTA.

Most newly qualified teachers initially find work overseas, and at present the areas most in need

of English teachers are Eastern Europe, the Far East and South America. In some countries a degree

is required in order to obtain a work permit (e.g Japan). In other countries tertiary level qualifications

such as SRN, HND and Cert. ED may be acceptable for work permit purposes. Our Teacher Training Centre

has a notice-board with the latest job opportunities in the UK and overseas and we have developed a

world-wide network of contacts to pass on to you.

Join Elaine, Academic Director at BSC Oxford, for a video of our Teacher Training programmes.

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1. Exterior of our Oxford school 2. Bicycles on Magdalen Street 3. Oxford school reception

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· CELTA

· DELTA

· One day ‘tasters’

· Advanced Language and EFL methodology for Secondary/HE teachers

· Language and EFL methodology for Primary teachers

· CLIL for Secondary/HE teachers

· An Introduction to Grammar

· Advanced Grammar

· Bespoke courses

Courses Avaliable:

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State-of-theartlearningfacitlites

• 17 stylish, glass-fronted classrooms

• Superbly-equipped study centre and well-stocked library

• 22 flat-screen terminals, offering free internet access

• Free wi-fi connection

• A roof-top school café is scheduled to open summer 2009

BSC Oxford specialist Teacher Training Centre: 40,000 students & 37 university colleges give

Oxford a very special atmosphere as one of the world’s great centres of teaching excellence.

A city made for teaching...

Walking around Oxford you will discover a vibrant

city with fine architecture, attractive parks and

beautiful colleges, some dating back 800 years.

Oxford is situated in the heart of England, only 60

minutes by train from London, and is surrounded

by some of the most beautiful scenery in Britain.

Some of Britain’s finest towns and villages are

within easy reach of Oxford, including the Roman

spa town of Bath and Stratford-upon-Avon, the

birthplace of William Shakespeare.

Unique learning experience

British Study Centres Oxford was founded in 1996.

Thanks to a large growth in student numbers, the

school moved to a fantastic newly refurbished

building in the city centre in March 2008.

Our brand new building is located in the heart

of Oxford, in the historic St. Giles district,

close to the High Street, Carfax Tower and the

pedestrianised Cornmarket area with its trendy

covered market, shops and cafés. The school is

also just a short walk from the beautiful Christ

Church meadow and College, which was featured

in the recent Harry Potter films.

During the course you will have access to a full

range of teaching materials, our dedicated Teacher

Training library, free WiFi internet and email

access and free photocopier use. Our specialist

Teacher Training library is particularly appreciated

by trainees and offers a comprehensive and

up-to-date range of books and materials for loan

during your course. In addition to all the titles

recommended on the UCLES CELTA and DELTA

reading lists, we stock a comprehensive range of

materials in applied linguistics and other ELT areas.

We also subscribe to all the major ELT monthly

journals to keep you up to date on the latest

developments in the industry.

Living in Oxford

If you are not already resident in the Oxford

area and are looking for accommodation during

the course, we are happy to arrange one of the

following accommodation options for you.

Homestay is our most popular accommodation

option. We have a large selection of trusted local

families in our homestay database offering a

choice of bed & breakfast, half-board or

self-catering.

Another option is student house accommodation,

which gives students the opportunity to live

in a shared, communal environment. All of

our student houses are located within walking

distance (usually 20 – 25 minutes) of the school.

Our Oxford school is located in the centre of the old city, close to Cornmarket.

Why take the CELTA?

Over 10,000 people successfully complete their

CELTA every year and the course is recognised by

employers worldwide. Each course is externally

validated by the University of Cambridge so you

can be assured of the quality. We offer a 4 week

intensive course designed to be a springboard for

those wishing to teach. It is also suitable for those

who have some teaching experience but who

wish to gain a formal internationally recognised

qualification in order to develop their career.

Course dates and duration

At British Study Centres we offer a high level of

personalised service by trained and experienced

professionals within a friendly and relaxed

atmosphere. We generally run one course each

month (please see our fee sheet and website

for exact start dates). Courses last 4 weeks and are

full-time. You will usually be at the school from

9am to around 5pm daily. Please see the sample

timetable opposite for a more detailed schedule.

Eligibility

Candidates should be 20 or over by the start

of course although we will consider applicants

between the ages of 18 and 20 at our discretion.

Applicants should have a good standard of

education (e.g. UK university entrance level) and

have an awareness and high level of competence

in written and spoken English in order to be able

to follow the course. For non-native speakers

we recommend an English level equivalent to

Cambridge Advanced English ‘A’ grade or IELTS 8.0.

Course Components

Language Awareness – The LA component is

designed to familiarise trainees with aspects of

the English language. It focuses on grammar &

structure (form), meaning in context (function)

and the sound system of the English language

(phonology).

Methodology of language teaching & learning

This involves the analysis and appreciation of

various methods, styles and strategies for both

language teaching and learning. You are also

introduced to a range of teaching aids and

classroom management techniques.

CELTA coursesThe Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults

(CELTA) is by far the UK’s most popular professional qualification

in English language teaching.

“Doing a CELTA

course at BSC

was amazing.

The school has

a relaxed, friendly atmosphere

which made it a great place

to study. The students in the

classes were lively and eager

to learn which created a great

atmosphere for them and the

trainees to learn in.”

Adam Stewart

1. Small class sizes for focused learning 2. Our modern classrooms

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The ideal way to find out if teaching English is the career for you…

If you are not sure if the 4-week CELTA course is right for you but you would like to find out more, then why not take advantage of our one-day ‘Taster’ course?

We run a number of these days during the year (please see fee sheet for precise dates). Courses cost £50 and fees can be offset

against the cost of a CELTA course if you choose to enrol on a CELTA course following the Taster day.

The Taster days run from 09.15 to 17.00 and are led by one of our experienced Teacher Trainers.

Content includes: Language Awareness and Analysis, Lesson Planning, Teaching Vocabulary and Classroom Management.

One-Day Taster Courses

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Teaching practice – The course is very practical in

nature. Under the guidance of your tutor, you will

spend each afternoon either teaching students or

observing your peers. Course time is set aside for

the preparation of these lessons and your tutor

will assist and guide you throughout your time

with us. You will gain experience in teaching at

two distinct levels.

Classroom observation – During the course

you will be timetabled for 6 hours of classroom

observation. This will give you the opportunity

to see experienced teachers in action. These

observations are complemented by specific

observation tasks, which will be referred to

throughout the course.

Written assignments – Candidates need to

complete 4 written assignments which range from

formal language analysis to a study of teaching

materials. They are graded on a pass or fail basis

and candidates must pass 3 out of 4 assignments.

Assessment

Assessment is made on a continual basis (there

is no final exam). Particular emphasis is given to

teaching appropriate lessons effectively. Candidates

are assessed continually and kept up to date

with their progress throughout the course during

regular tutorial sessions. Final assessment is made

on three main areas: Professional Development,

Written Assignments and Teaching Practice. Final

grades are in negotiation with an external assessor

from the University of Cambridge. There are three

pass grades - Pass, Pass ‘B’ and Pass ‘A’.

Enrolment Procedure

If you wish to apply for a place on the course,

please complete either an online or the attached

application form. Places are allocated on the

basis of group and individual interviews. If you

are based overseas or live some distance from

the school, we are happy to arrange telephone

interviews. Due to the high demand for our

courses we encourage candidates to return

completed application forms as soon as possible.

Interview

Candidates should allow two hours for the

interview. As part of the interview, you will be

given some language awareness tasks. This is

designed to help us assess your ability to analyse

language. It is not a test of your knowledge

of grammar rules. If you don’t feel particularly

confident, you might want to look at ‘English

Grammar in Use’ (Murphy) or ‘Learning Teaching’

(Scrivener) for the more practical side of teaching.

We will also give you some tasks to take home

and complete so that you are fully prepared for

the start of the course

Post Interview

Once you are offered a place, we will let you think

about it for a while by keeping your place for 48

hours. If you would like to take up the offer, you

will need to send us the deposit within this time.

We ask that you pay the balance of the course

fees a minimum of 4 weeks before the start of

the course.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Introduction to course admin

Foreign language lesson

Guidance for teaching practice

Lunch

Lesson observation & meeting your class

Introduction to language analysis

Teacher & learners’ roles


Lunch

Teaching practice & feedback

Classroom observation

Receptive skills 1


Lunch


Phonology (stress, rhythm & speech)

Teacher vocabulary


Lunch


Checking understanding 1

Lesson planning


Lunch


9:15–10:30

11:00–12:30

12:30–13:15

13:15–14:15

14:15–17:00

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Steve has been

in teacher

training for

over 20 years.

He has worked on initial and

in-service teacher training

courses in both the public

and private sector and has

experience teacher training

both in the UK and overseas.

Current interests include the

integration of technology

into both language teaching

and teacher training.

Steve Haysham

Head of Teacher Training

Why take a DELTA?

The Diploma in English Language Teaching to

Adults (DELTA) is a teaching qualification for

experienced teachers of English as a foreign or

second language. The course is accredited and

approved by the University of Cambridge (UCLES)

and is aimed at teachers with (usually) an initial

teaching qualification such as the CELTA plus at

least two years’ experience. This experience

should be with different levels of students and

preferably include teaching ESP, exam classes

and/or some teaching outside the UK. A degree

is preferred.

The DELTA course is valuable for the following

reasons: first, it helps you to develop as a teacher,

by extending your knowledge and understanding

of the principles behind your practice, and by

increasing the range of your techniques and

methods. Through feedback on your own teaching

practice, we also help you to improve your

teaching skills within the classroom. Second, it

is an essential qualification if you wish to further

your career into academic management, teacher

training or materials writing.

The course is part-time and trainees are observed

teaching their own classes in their own schools.

For this reason, trainees must be in EFL work with

adults (group classes) in or near Oxford for the

duration of the course.

The course is a challenging one and hard work!

However, the vast majority of teachers who

have taken it believe it has improved them as

teachers as well as providing them with career

opportunities. DELTA-qualified teachers often go

on to work in academic management, materials

writing and publishing.

Our tutors have been providing DELTA courses

together in Oxford since 1998 and have worked

on CELTA and DELTA courses before that. All of our

DELTA trainers are also DELTA assessors. We have

a proven track record of success in preparing

teachers to take and pass the DELTA.

Enrolment procedure

Candidates’ applications are assessed on the

following basis: interview with the course tutor,

written assignment (one hour), and language

analysis tasks. Participants are required to provide

their own classes for teaching practice. However,

British Study Centres will arrange classes for teaching

practice in exceptional circumstances, for example

in cases where participants become unable to

provide their own classes during the course.

DELTA coursesDesigned for those wishing to take their teaching to a higher

professional level, the Cambridge DELTA award is a common

requirement for full-time teaching work in the UK.

1. DELTA class 2. Comprehensive library

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Phonology Connected speech

Phonology Word and sentence stress

Speaking Skills & strategies

SpeakingHow to improve students’ speaking

Learningstyles

Writing Product, process & genre

Englishintheworld(Lecture)

Howtoplanaskillslesson

Error Why do students make mistakes?

CoursePlanningneeds analysis

Motivation

Grammar Inductive & deductive apporaches

Grammar Focus on form vs focus on forms

Grammar Noticing

Introductiontothewrittenexam

Style,register&variety

M1 Exam M2 Language Essay

M3 Specialism

M1 Exam

M2 Skills essay

First session Second session Assessment focus

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Course requirements

The University of Cambridge specify that all

candidates must:

· Attend the whole course

· Teach classes of adult learners of English at the

specified levels for a minimum of 10 hours,

of which at least six will be observed by the

course tutors (+ feedback);

· Undertake a minimum of 10 hours directed

observation of lessons, of which at least 5

must be of live lessons taught by experienced

teachers;

· Maintain and submit a portfolio of all course

work and related documentation, including all

materials relating to the teaching assignments;

· Carry out all assignments in accordance with

regulations and submit assignments to the

centre for assessment by dates specified;

· Take the 3.5 hour examination. British Study

Centres also specify that candidates attend

mid-course tutorials (delivered one-to-one).

New Modular DELTA

On the British Study Centres DELTA, all three

Modules are taught simultaneously and in an

integrated way.

Module 1 – This leads to a written examination

(3 hours), which is externally set and marked.

(Provided twice a year)

Module 2 – Coursework, consisting of five

assignments, designed by the centre, using

Cambridge ESOL specifications. All of the

assignments include practical teaching.

There is a mixture of internal and external

marking of these.

Module 3 – An extended assignment on a

specialism of the participant’s choice. These

might include teaching for business or teaching

young learners.

Resources

· A library of relevant books will be available to

participants. This will be open on Wednesdays

before, during and after the session and at

other times by arrangement.

· Participants will be issued with a (short)

pre-course reading list, including books which

should be bought;

· On the first day of the course, participants will

receive an essential bibliography, which they

should read during the course.

Timetable

The course is part-time and takes place every

Wednesday evening from 5.30pm to 9.00pm

(including a 30-minute break) and five

Saturday sessions. Total input: 120 hours.

Courses are intended for non-native speakers of

English with experience of teaching English as a

foreign language or who have gained a teaching

qualification in their own country and are involved

in English language teaching. Participants should

have an English level appropriate for the course

they wish to follow. Our courses are multinational,

bringing together teachers from many different

countries and offering participants the opportunity

to share teaching ideas and experiences with

colleagues from other cultures.

Courses include:

• An Introduction to Grammar

• Advanced Grammar

• Bespoke courses

• Language and methodology for primary teachers

· Advanced Language and Methodology for

secondary & university teachers

· CLIL for secondary & university teachers

Timetable

20 lessons per week Monday to Friday from

09:10 – 13:10. Please see attached course

schedules for a detailed outline. Plus 5 hours per

week of cultural activities.

Course Materials

All course materials are provided and included

in course fees. At the end of the course you will

leave armed with a file packed full of practical

ideas that you can use when you return home

and also share with your colleagues.

Social Programme

We include a range of social events in the cost

of the course. However there are also optional

weekend trips and a full social calendar of events

available. Prices on social programme events vary.

Certification

All course participants receive a Certificate of

Attendance and final report provided you have

attended a minimum of 85% of the course.

EU Funding Socrates, Comenius & Grundtvig

(secondary teachers only)

If you are a teacher teaching in Europe, you can

apply to the EU for a grant of up to 1500 euros to

attend our 2-week courses. The grant is awarded

under the Comenius initiative and covers

teaching costs, accommodation & travel.

Who can apply for funding?

· EU – Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic,

Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece,

Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,

Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal,

Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden & UK

· EFTA/EEA – Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway

· Associated countries – Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey

In order to find out more about the process

of applying for funding and to download

an application form, please visit the official

Comenius web-site: http://ec.europa.eu/

education/index_en.html. For more information

please e-mail [email protected]

Overseas TeachersBSC teacher refresher courses are ideal for overseas teachers

seeking to improve both their own knowledge of current

methodology and their personal English language skills.

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1. Friendly teaching staff 2. Modern learning facilities 3. Bright classrooms

At BSC we offer two-week

teacher refresher courses

throughout the year, ideal

for overseas teachers who

are looking to refresh their

teaching methodology and

brush up their language skills.

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The course enables participants to:

· Gain confidence in and improve their use of the

English language

· Reflect critically on current language teaching

methodology and stimulate continuing

professional development.

· Share ideas and promote greater self-awareness

as teachers.

· Explore and evaluate materials and resources

and expand the range of classroom activities

available to the teacher.

The course employs an extensive range of

resources including CALL, ELT methodology

materials as well as general English books,

CDs and DVDs. Current language teaching

methodology will reflect participants’ classroom

practice. We take a ‘loop input’ and heuristic

approach to these courses. All sessions contribute

towards both language learning and pedagogy.

The course content will vary according to the

particular needs, teaching contexts and interests

of the group. However, there are standard

components that are taught on every course.

These are:

· Ways of teaching grammar

· Teaching speaking & listening

· Project work

· Current ELT methodology

· Writing ideas and activities

· Exploiting literature for the classroom

NB. We ask all participants to complete a

detailed pre-course needs analysis.

Advanced Language and Methodology for secondary and university teachers

A two week course aimed at non-native English teachers and teacher trainers

in secondary and university sector education.


Writing ideas & activities

Testing What, when & how

Teaching Speaking & Listening

Lunch

Blended Learning: teacher as researcher

Narrative structures

Exploiting literature for the classroom


Lunch

Learner autonomy Peer feedback

Materials evaluation


Lunch

Pitt Rivers museum visit

Needs analysis

Syllabus design or reading 2


Lunch

Learner autonomy

Advanced Lexis & wordbox activities


Lunch

Film Club Sense & Sensibility

9:10–10:25

10:45–12:00

12:20–13:15

13:15–14:15

14:15–14:30

OVERSEAS TEACHERS – ADVANCED LANGUAGE TEACHING & METHODOLOGY SAMPLE TIMETABLE

This course is also available in Brighton and London. Please see our website for further details www.british-study.com/teachertraining

The course enables participants to:

· Gain confidence in using the English Language

· Reflect critically on current language teaching

methodology

· Share ideas and develop as teachers

· Extend their awareness of the principles and

practice of teaching young learners

· To evaluate and explore materials and

resources for younger learners

Methodology

Each session employs current language

teaching methodology to reflect participants’

classroom practice. Each session contains

language instruction and pedagogic practice.

Participants work with all four skills with

particular emphasis on speaking and listening.

Course Details

The content of each course will vary according

to the particular needs, teaching context and

interests of the group, however there are standard

components that are taught throughout the course.

These are:

· ELT Methodology

· Language Analysis

· Language Input

· A visit to a UK Primary School (not July/August)

· Lesson observations of qualified and

experienced teachers

· Projects and research followed by presentations


Future views

A cultural calendar

Speaking & Listening

Lunch

Computer based Language learning

Music & song in the classroom

Nursery rhymes & phronology


Lunch

Talk UK primary system

Visit to primary school

Story telling, readers & literature


Lunch

Project preparation

Story telling, video & drama

Story telling, readers & literature


Lunch

Project preparation

Games for learning

Presentation of projects


Lunch

British film

9:10–10:25

10:45–12:00

12:20–13:15

13:15–14:15

14:15–14:30

OVERSEAS TEACHERS – TEACHING ENGLISH TO YOUNG LEARNERS SAMPLE TIMETABLE

Language and methodology for primary teachers

A two week course aimed at non-native English teachers, teacher trainers and inspectors

in the Primary Sector (children aged 6-13)

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Elaine, the

Academic

Director at

BSC Oxford,

designs courses and manages

our team of teachers. She

also teaches on the Overseas

Teacher courses and the CELTA.

Elaine has been teaching for

13 years and has a Master’s

degree in Applied Linguistics

for English for Academic

Purposes.

Elaine Allender

Academic Director

Specialist CoursesFor more specialist needs or tailor-made courses the BSC

Teacher Training team have a wealth of experience and

expertise in designing and delivering courses specific to

the needs of diverse groups.

1. Primary school students 2. Our Teacher Training team (L-R):

PaulKimm, School Director; HayleyParry, Teacher Trainer; RobDuff, Teacher Trainer; SteveHaysham,Head of Teacher Training; TimLewis, Teacher Trainer; ElaineAllender,Academic Director; SimonDix, Teacher Trainer. 2

TEFL taster

If you join up to a CELTA course the full cost of the

One-Day Taster course is offset against the fees.

An Introduction to Grammar

A 10 hour course designed to raise your awareness

of grammar in preparation for participating on the

CELTA course. On the course we look at the basic

terminology of grammar, parts of speech, and

how the past, present and future is expressed in

English. This knowledge will enable you to start on

the CELTA course with confidence in the grammar

that you need – and if you sign up for a CELTA

course here at British Studies Centres the full cost

is offset against the CELTA fees.

Advanced Grammar

A 15 hour course designed specifically for

practising teachers who want to deepen their

knowledge of English Grammar. Particularly

helpful for teachers who are taking or intend to

take the DELTA course. On the course we look at

such areas as Time, Tense and Aspect; Modality,

Conditionals and Discourse Analysis.

CLIL for Secondary and University Teachers

A 2-week full-time programme which explores

the methodology of teaching other subjects

through the medium of English language. Input

sessions include exploiting texts, evaluating and

adapting published materials as well as language

improvement. All participants are asked to prepare

and deliver micro-lessons as part of the course.

Assessment: no formal assessment but participants

must attend at least 85% of the sessions. A cultural

social programme is also provided.

Bespoke courses

BSC Oxford is happy to design and deliver specific

methodology and language courses for teachers

and trainers, either in oxford or abroad. Past courses

have included English language and methodology

for Dutch primary school teachers and specialist

Oxford University Press training for Teacher Training

for Russian English language teachers.

Future plans

We are currently developing TKT courses as

well as courses for secondary and HE teachers

on “Teaching Language, Literature and Culture”.

Thinking in Englishwww.british-study.com

All courses offered are subject to student numbers. While the information contained in this brochure is correct at the time of printing, British Study Centres reserves the right to amend course specifications as required

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