Pre Course Task
CELTA-Pre course Task
Answers/Solution
Muhammad Ali Asad
Task 1:
Q1 Teacher with non-English speaking background, full time course
Q2 Multilingual, Mixed ability group, day classes
Task 2
Q1
* I learn a lot from the adults * They bring in the class rich experience * They understand different analogies * They are motivated for their reason to learn new language * They are Self disciplined
Q2
* I bring to them different ideas * Help them to list down their specific goals * Help them develop thinking skills * Motivate them
Q3
Adult learners * Have their reasons for learning * Are mixed ability group * Can reflect on their learning
Task 3
Q1
* Their level (Elementry, intermediate, advance) * General Idea of an individual level * Individual level in various system and skills * Individual level over a specific task (Jim Scrivener: pg. 68) * Their expectation for the course * Their needs (by need analysis) * Their interests and hobbies
Q2
* By having an interview * Having a placement test * Plan activities to focus learner on specific issues, leding to discussuin * Take a language test * Ask them to write an essay about they want to learn and why?
Task 4
Motivation
The most difficult one is a person who is learning the language out of the pressure of the family. Because it is very difficult to motivate him/her as it not his/her desire/need to learn language.
Secondly, it would be a person who has to pass a certain kind of English test. He/she may not be involved in the activities containing dayto day life situation, which may not be needed to her in her exam.
Thirdly a person whose job demands certain things, but they are not interested in language or the culture.
Task 5
The qualities and skills of a good language teacher * Plans well * Knows about language and learners, * give clear information and feed back * Is honest * Build rapport
Task 6
Grammar
* Initially I hate
Answers/Solution
Muhammad Ali Asad
Task 1:
Q1 Teacher with non-English speaking background, full time course
Q2 Multilingual, Mixed ability group, day classes
Task 2
Q1
* I learn a lot from the adults * They bring in the class rich experience * They understand different analogies * They are motivated for their reason to learn new language * They are Self disciplined
Q2
* I bring to them different ideas * Help them to list down their specific goals * Help them develop thinking skills * Motivate them
Q3
Adult learners * Have their reasons for learning * Are mixed ability group * Can reflect on their learning
Task 3
Q1
* Their level (Elementry, intermediate, advance) * General Idea of an individual level * Individual level in various system and skills * Individual level over a specific task (Jim Scrivener: pg. 68) * Their expectation for the course * Their needs (by need analysis) * Their interests and hobbies
Q2
* By having an interview * Having a placement test * Plan activities to focus learner on specific issues, leding to discussuin * Take a language test * Ask them to write an essay about they want to learn and why?
Task 4
Motivation
The most difficult one is a person who is learning the language out of the pressure of the family. Because it is very difficult to motivate him/her as it not his/her desire/need to learn language.
Secondly, it would be a person who has to pass a certain kind of English test. He/she may not be involved in the activities containing dayto day life situation, which may not be needed to her in her exam.
Thirdly a person whose job demands certain things, but they are not interested in language or the culture.
Task 5
The qualities and skills of a good language teacher * Plans well * Knows about language and learners, * give clear information and feed back * Is honest * Build rapport
Task 6
Grammar
* Initially I hate