1. Cambridge Teacher Training
Qualifications
From TKT to DELTA
Start with about myself:
Taught for Education Nationale for 12 years and was responsable pedagogique for the adult education sector in the Alsace
Set up my own teacher training centre in Strasbourg in 2010 and obtained Cambridge accreditation to run all the Teacher Training Qualifications in Started out as ESOL Strasbourg and then when Cambridge changed their name from Cambridge ESOL to Cambridge Assessment, merging with CUP to form Cambridge English, we went national and became The ELT Hub and we operate now in Strasbourg, Lyon and Brest. My partner in France is the CCI of Strasbourg, Brest & Lyon.
My academic background is a MA in Applied Linguistics from Leicester University in the UK.
As we are the only centre in France offering all the Cambridge Te acher Training qualifications I have a good understanding of the features of each qualification and I believe it’s very important to make sure each applicant is in fact doing the course and the qualification thjat is best suited to them.
I am myself a CELTA trainer. On my team I have three other permanent teacher trainers, and many freelance trainers
I see my role here as being to support Syken College who are accredited by Cambridge to run some key Teacher Training exams, to let you know what Cambridge offers in terms of Teacher Training and to discuss with you what specifically you are looking for and what your plans are for your future as English teachers or Managers of schools.
TKT to DELTA because this is the range. Let’s look at them in more detail. 1

2. to the world of internationally recognised qualifications in teaching
Welcome
to the world of internationally recognised qualifications in teaching
Cambridge qualifications are international and transportable. Advantage over national qualifications, which they don’t replace, but they offer an important complement the world over.
The reputation of Cambridge university
The quality control behind the qualifications and the Cambridge exams = reputation
Tell anecdote of TOEIC
Over 400 CELTA Teacher Training centres in the world for example. 2

3. Teaching Knowledge Test
Modules 1, 2 & 3
Let’s start 3 3

4. What is the TKT? FLEXIBLE Certificate in teaching English
Tests knowledge about teaching
Free-standing modules
Offered internationally
Cambridge English quality assurance procedure
FLEXIBLE 4

5. Who is TKT for? ACCESSIBLE No formal entry requirements
For new teachers and for experienced teachers
For teachers of primary, secondary and adult learners
B1 level of English required
Interview procedure to make sure you have the right motivationa nd background
ACCESSIBLE 5 5

6. What knowledge do teachers need?
Understanding different methodologies for teaching
Able to use the ‘language of teaching’
How to select from a range of resources
Effective lesson preparation
Understanding of classroom management methods for different needs
Classroom language
Language of Teaching = metalanguage. Terminomlogy of the profession. Lesson plan, presentation vs practice activities; we need to understand these terms and their related concepts as teachers. Contract with a profession such as nursing. You wouldn’t trust a nurse who doesn’t understand the difference between a bandage and a gauze 6 6

7. TKT : The three core modules explained
Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching
TKT Module One
TKT Module Two
TKT Module Three
Language and background to language learning and teaching
Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching
Managing the teaching and learning process 7

8. TKT Module 1
Part 1: Concepts and terminology for describing
language
Part 2:
Background to language learning
Part 3:
Background to language teaching
Describing language: grammar, lexis, phonology and functions
Describing language skills and sub-skills, e.g. reading for gist, scanning
Factors in the learning process, e.g :
Learner characteristics and needs
Differences between L1 and L2 language learning
The role of error
Motivation
Exposure to language and focus on the form of language.
Presentation techniques and introductory activities
Practice activities and tasks for language and skills development
Assessment types and tasks . .
Terminology already creeping in
Learner needs: very different to teaching children to adults
Which do you think is more difficult? 8

9. TKT Module 2: Lesson planning and use of resources
for language teaching ng
Part1:
Planning and preparing a lesson or a sequence of lessons
Part 2:
Selection and use of resources and materials
Select assessment activities
Selecting aims
Identifying components of a lesson
Planning a lesson and sequence of lessons
Choosing assesment activitieses
Coursebook materials
Supplementary materials
Aids appropriate to learners and aims .
Knowing how to chart a path for your learners
Knowing how to use the resources at your disposal, not just turning the page 9

10. TKT Module 3: Managing the teaching
and learning process ng
Part1:
Teachers’ and learners’ language in the
classroom
Part 2:
Classroom management
Select assessment activities
Appropriate teachers’ language
Functions of learners’ language
Categorising learners’ mistakes’ language
Categorising learners’ mistakes
teacher roles
grouping students
correcting learners
giving feedback
appropriate to learners and aims .
Teacher’s language. A particular challenge when you don’t feel very confident about your own level of English.
Who hear has heard of ‘grading your language’? Why is this important?
My experience in Guyane observing teachers who only have a B1 level themselves 10

11. CELTA and ICELT 11 11 The gold standard in TT certification
Existed since the 1970’s. First developed by IH. Then known as the Royal Society of Arts certificate in ELT. Cambridge acquired it in the 1990,s and it became the CELTA: Certificate in English Language Teaching to Speakers of Other Languages. Not just adults. A mis-conception
Sister is ICELT: International Certificate in ELT. Back in the 70’s CELTA only offered in London and it was assumed that the ICELT would be the qualification most taken up outside the UK. This distinction no longer holds as we shall see 11 11

12. CELTA 1
most widely recognised initial qualification for English language teaching to adults
Main focus is teaching practice – 6 hours 4
includes written assignments and 6 hours’ observation of practising teachers practising teachers
originally designed as initial training for people with very high level of English (C1/C2) who want to work in language schools worldwide – although many practising teachers working in a range of contexts also take CELTA 2 5
Over 1,500 CELTA courses a year all over the world. The gold standard in certificate level training for teachers of English.ver 1
The big difference with the TKT is the practical component. Describe 3 6
typically 4-week intensive course or part-time course 12 12

13. cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications/celta/
CERLTA is changing. First development. More and more non ‘core country nationals’ are taking CELTA
cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications/celta/ 13

14. ICELT 1
modular course for practising teachers of any age group whose level of English is B2 or above
Typically offered part-time alongside teachers’ work. practising teachers
Teaching Practice assessed in candidates’ own classeser 1
Module One – Language development and awareness for teachers 2 5
Module Two - Teaching
Rated at a higher level than CELTA on its theoretical content.
Wonderful programme because it builds in an element of language development for the teacher.
What is B2? How do you know if you’re B2? Ask audience….
The fact that the TP is in the teachers’ own classes means that it’s a qualification that’s fine-tuned to the specific context of the teacher. What if you teach large university classes for example? That’s not the same as teaching small groups of 5 – 10 adults in an evening class.
Module Three - Methodology 3 6 14 14

15. cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications/icelt/
The benefits of spreading out beyond the 4 weeks. I don’t have an ICELT testimony here but I do have someone who can describe the benefit of adding just one extra week
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16. DELTA
The ‘highest’ level of the Cambridge English Teaching Qualifications
SYKEN College is accredited to run DELTA Module One exams. A big advantage; opens up access to the highest level qualfication Cambridge English can offer 16 16

17. An overview of DELTA three free-standing modules
candidates can take any or all three in any order
each module is separately assessed and certificated.
FLEXIBLE
I don’t recommend changing the order 17

18. Who is DELTA for? Delta is for teachers who want to:
build on their initial English language teaching qualification
extend their professional knowledge
develop and extend their teaching skills
apply their learning and experience to new teaching contexts
Gain access to higher level jobs in the teaching or publishing professions contexts.
What we look for at a DELTA interview. 18 18

19. DELTA Modules
Module One: Understanding Language, Methodology and Resources for Teaching.
Module Two: Developing Professional Practice.
Module Three: Extending Practice and ELT Specialism. 19

20. What is the focus of Module One?1
Paper One
Paper Two 2
samples from the whole syllabus.
language subskills/features of discourse.
language, discourse, genre and learner problems.
language, discourse, genre, learner error and features of successful communication.
key concepts of assessment and evaluation of a test for a specific purpose
objectives of ELT materials and assumptions about language learning.
issues related to language learning and teaching approaches in different ELT contexts
What do you notice is different here from the TKT syllabus?
Complexity. Interwoven nature of featurees. Advanced terminology.
What is a subskill? Ask them. 20 20

21. How does Module Two work? The Teaching Assignments2
Two systems lessons
Two skills lessons
Each assignment must focus on a different area of systems i.e. grammar, lexis, discourse, or phonology.
One assignment must be on Speaking or Writing.
One assignment must be on Reading or Listening.
The key split into Systems vs Skills. Contrasts with French terminology pedagogy vs didactique 21 21

22. How does Module Two work? Teaching Assignments format2
2000–2500 word background essay on:
Preparation, teaching and evaluation of a lesson related to the background essay:
research and analysis of an aspect of the system/skill, teaching/learning issues, and suggestions for teaching.
background information on the class and the lesson, a lesson plan, and a self-evaluation.
Example. Teaching letter writing to A2 level undergraduate students. Systems or Skills?
Teaching noun phrases to B2 lmevel engineers. 22 22

23. What is the focus of Module Three?1
The focus 2
a chosen specialist area
principles of curriculum and syllabus design
types of syllabus
approaches to needs analysis
course design and evaluation
testing and assessment. 23 23

24. What is the focus of Module Three?
The specialisations 2
Content and Language Integrated Learning
(CLIL) / Embedded ESOL
Language support (e.g. on mainstream teaching programmes,
specialist skills support)
Teaching English to learners with special requirements,
e.g. visual/hearing impairment, dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorders (ASD)
Teaching examination classes
Teaching learners online, or through distance/blended learning
Teaching young learners or young adults (specified age group required, within a 5-year range e.g. 8–13, 14– 19).
Academic management
Human resource management
Customer service
Marketing.
Teaching monolingual classes
Teaching multilingual classes
Teaching one-to-one
Business English
English for Academic Purposes
English for Specific Purposes
ESOL learners with literacy needs
Language development for teachers
Teaching in an English-speaking environment 24 24

25. cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications/delta/
Here’s a typical example of the DELTA candidates we have at The ELT Hub. Mickael came from Moscow to do his DELTA with us.
cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications/delta/ 25

26. Thank you
Jane Ryder 26