CELTA
Certificate in Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages
Syllabus and
assessment guidelines
December 2022
Contents
Introduction
2
Syllabus overview
4
Topic descriptions
6
Topic 1 Learners and teachers, and the teaching
6
and learning context
Topic 2 Language analysis and awareness
7
Topic 3 Language skills: reading, listening,
8
speaking and writing
Topic 4 Planning and resources for different
10
teaching contexts
Topic 5 Developing teaching skills
11
and professionalism
Course requirements and components
13
of assessment
Assessment requirements
13
The two components of assessment
13
Certificate grades
14
Component 1: Planning and teaching
15
Component 2: Classroom-related
17
written assignments
CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
is regulated by Ofqual (the regulator of qualifications, examinations
and assessments in England) at level 5 on the Regulated
Qualifications Framework.
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Introduction – Certificate in Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA)
Target candidature
The Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) is an introductory course for candidates who
have little or no previous English language teaching experience. It may also be suitable for candidates with some experience
but little previous training.
Course aims
The course enables candidates to:
• acquire essential subject knowledge and familiarity with the principles of effective teaching
• acquire a range of practical skills for teaching English to adult learners
• demonstrate their ability to apply their learning in a real teaching context.
Candidates who complete the course successfully can begin working in a variety of English for Speakers of Other Languages
(ESOL) teaching contexts around the world.
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