Celta Pre Interview Task
SECTION 1
Learners and Teachers, and the Teaching and Learning Context A: TEACHING AND LEARNING CONTEXTS
Task 1 1. In what context will you be doing the CELTA course?
The context that I will be doing the CELTA course is as an already experienced teacher, having worked in most types of the teaching contexts listed in the task. I have worked, for the past eighteen years mainly with young learners, although I have gained some experience with adult learners during that time also. Having lived and worked, teaching English as a foreign language in Greece and Egypt since 1992, I have gained extensive experience within the teaching field. The aim for me personally, in doing the CELTA course, is not only to have an official, internationally recognized qualification, but to become a more “polished” as a teacher. To gain more confidence and professionalism in what I am already doing with the possibility of more doors and opportunities opening up for me, which may hopefully lead to a more rewarding and fulfilling career.
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Do you know what context you will be teaching in after you finish the course?
I will probably continue teaching in the context which I am teaching in at the moment, which is one-to one lessons, unless a new worthwhile opportunity presents itself. One-to-one teaching can be isolating and although it can be quite financially rewarding it is also demanding and challenging. Many of my students, at present are undisciplined and lacking motivation due to pressure from parents and a chaotic educational system which breads insecurity and negativity within the parents, and is then reflected upon the children.
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B: THE LEARNERS’ CULTURAL, LINGUISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS Task 2 1. Think about why you decided to teach adults.
I have decided to teach adults or get more involved in teaching adults as it is quite different from teaching young learners. Although I am at present mainly working with young learners, and may still
Learners and Teachers, and the Teaching and Learning Context A: TEACHING AND LEARNING CONTEXTS
Task 1 1. In what context will you be doing the CELTA course?
The context that I will be doing the CELTA course is as an already experienced teacher, having worked in most types of the teaching contexts listed in the task. I have worked, for the past eighteen years mainly with young learners, although I have gained some experience with adult learners during that time also. Having lived and worked, teaching English as a foreign language in Greece and Egypt since 1992, I have gained extensive experience within the teaching field. The aim for me personally, in doing the CELTA course, is not only to have an official, internationally recognized qualification, but to become a more “polished” as a teacher. To gain more confidence and professionalism in what I am already doing with the possibility of more doors and opportunities opening up for me, which may hopefully lead to a more rewarding and fulfilling career.
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Do you know what context you will be teaching in after you finish the course?
I will probably continue teaching in the context which I am teaching in at the moment, which is one-to one lessons, unless a new worthwhile opportunity presents itself. One-to-one teaching can be isolating and although it can be quite financially rewarding it is also demanding and challenging. Many of my students, at present are undisciplined and lacking motivation due to pressure from parents and a chaotic educational system which breads insecurity and negativity within the parents, and is then reflected upon the children.
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B: THE LEARNERS’ CULTURAL, LINGUISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS Task 2 1. Think about why you decided to teach adults.
I have decided to teach adults or get more involved in teaching adults as it is quite different from teaching young learners. Although I am at present mainly working with young learners, and may still