Celta syllabus and assessment guidelines

Topic 4 – Planning and resources for different teaching contexts
4.1
Principles of planning for effective teaching of adult learners of English
4.2
Lesson planning for effective teaching of adult learners of English
4.3
Evaluation of lesson planning
4.4
The selection, adaptation and evaluation of materials and resources in planning (including computer and other 
technology-based resources)
4.5
Knowledge of commercially produced resources and non-published materials and classroom resources for teaching English
to adults
Topic 5 – Developing teaching skills and professionalism
5.1
The effective organisation of the classroom
5.2
Classroom presence and control
5.3
Teacher and learner language
5.4
The use of teaching materials and resources
5.5
Practical skills for teaching at a range of levels
5.6
The monitoring and evaluation of learning
5.7
Evaluation of the teaching/learning process
5.8
Professional development: responsibilities
5.9
Professional development: support systems

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Topic descriptions
Topic 1 – Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context
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Syllabus content
Learning outcomes
Successful candidates are able to:
Assessment
1.1
Cultural, linguistic and 
educational backgrounds
understand the range of backgrounds and experiences that adult 
learners bring to their classes
Teaching practice: 
Planning and teaching
Assignment:
Focus on the learner
1.2
Motivations for learning 
English as an adult
a. understand the different motivations and expectations that 
adults bring to learning English
b. identify ways in which personal factors may affect
language learning
c. make practical use of this knowledge and understanding
to plan and teach with sensitivity
d. develop and maintain motivation, identify and respond
to expectations
1.3
Learning and teaching 
preferences
a. demonstrate an awareness of the different learning preferences 
that adults bring to learning English
b. demonstrate an awareness of the different roles teachers may 
adopt at different stages of teaching and in different teaching/
learning contexts
c. make practical use of this awareness in planning and teaching
1.4
Context for learning and 
teaching English
a. understand in broad terms the context in which teaching is 
taking place with special reference to the learners, the
physical or online environment and the availability of resources
b. understand the broad range of learning needs
including the needs of learners with learning difficulties
and/or disabilities
c. make practical use of this understanding in adapting teaching 
to contexts and learners’ needs
1.5
Varieties of English
a. understand the main ways that varieties of English differ from 
one another
b. demonstrate awareness of the need for teachers and learners 
to make informed choices about language models for teaching 
and learning 
c. make practical use of this knowledge and awareness in 
planning and teaching
1.6
Multilingualism and the
role of first languages
understand the kinds of language backgrounds that learners may 
come from (e.g. multilingual/monolingual; standard/non-standard) 
and how a learner’s language background might influence the 
learning of English.