CELTA - Grammar for Language Teachers

[@hk2622]

I have just finished listening to this valuable seminar. I have to say : well done and full Thanks. Hosam Syrian English teacher.

[@anatrarosa4073]

I know this is from 10 years ago, but I just had to say - thank you so much! I've just started my CELTA and have been spiralling into a panic about my lack of grammar knowledge - I didn't realise how much there was. This is the first thing I have found that has explained it in a way I properly understand. Thank you!!

[@elttraining]

So pleased you like it. If you want before course, it’s still available and I get great feedback on it! Check it out here www.elt-training.com/

[@nyelkenci]

i love the way you Brits prounounce the words such as glance, class, after, example, past, etc.

[@jamespreston8643]

Great video. My CELTA course begins next week and I was beginning to panic because of my weak command over english grammar. I have to remind myself that I know the language. I just need to learn to put names to different aspects. Thank you.

[@satnamSingh-nm8hq]

Mom; mmmmm .. "mlllllll km... M;Inc

[@staskorop]

hello. how is your life? after CELTA is it worth? tell me please)

[@Mehernoshuk]

Thank you for the grammar lesson. I will re-visit it and get ready for my interview for the CELTA course.

[@ressem.6407]

This is part 1 of the course, and part two of the grammar videos. Where may I find part 1,please?

[@youstinas.daoud10]

You are a great teacher. Thanks a lot for all these fantastic videos. 💜

[@ashspeaking7910]

Short and sweet, thank you so much 💕

[@wacens1]

Sebastian. In my ear, if I'm not mistaken, the lady's pronunciation sounds like standard souther variery of British English. And this is natural for her as a native speaker, so there's no point in making remarks about her acent which if lovely by the way, she will not change it for the purpose of the video. The Queen's English on the other hand is a complitely different story and is often reffered to as RP (received pronunciartion). Have a nice day.

[@keddw]

I think she has a mild "Black country' (Dudley, Wolverhampton and surrounding area) accent or perhaps a Brummie (Birmingham) accent. I'm from the South, but I think it sounds clear and pretty good.

[@willellis7675]

John Kedward no chance

[@keddw]

No chance of what? Not clear or not Brummie or Black country?

[@willellis7675]

John Kedward not a west midlands accent

[@keddw]

Well then, could you tell me what it is, with your incredible linguistic prowess and knowledge of regional English accents? Are you from this area because it sounds like one to me. What else could it be?

[@ashleighdelyon330]

You’re genuinely awesome!

[@elttraining]

Ah thanks!!

[@hakan6196]

Thanks for sharing such an amazing videos

[@IambiguousSegment]

Can anyone tell me why 'wanted' is a past participle in the very last quiz? It's not part of a perfect or passive construction

[@elttraining]

Hi Lambiguo - thanks for your question. If you look at this again, you can see that 'wanted' IS part of a perfect construction here because we have 'have' plus the past participle after a modal verb. It's known as the 'perfect infinitive' although I've never used that term with learners. Hope that helps. Best, Jo

[@IambiguousSegment]

@@elttraining Hi Jo, thank you for your reply. I didn't know about the perfect infinitive before.. I will look for some practice exercises!

[@IambiguousSegment]

Would you say it's used more in writing than speaking?

[@IambiguousSegment]

When used with modals they also have the same grammatical construction as past modals

[@cjspinho]

Hi, teacher, your class is always super ! in this way, it was ease to study grammar .

[@moonymoon9685]

Great lessons indeed millions of thanks Madam...I love your soft voice😙😙😙😙

[@joaoandre7488]

Hi. Wow-what a video. Teacher, have you ever considered opening an English school? For example to teach teachers at different levels? Because you explain so well and very clearly. You speak with pause which I like and the lesson it was so grateful. Thank you. I appreciate. I always wanted to be a Teacher. I have been studying at the University doing a foundation course in Business Management but I like teaching. I am thinking of doing TESOL or CELTA. I am not sure which one I would do but I love the way you explain grammar and other things. Thank you teacher again. One Question where are you living? Thank you again.

[@satkinson1989]

For "pick up" can it be transitive when used like "Let's pick up where we left off."?

[@Gatecrashersmallorca]

Wow.. I love your videos. Thankyou soooo much. The way you explain everything is brilliant. Do you have any more videos?

[@elttraining]

+Samantha Hyer Hi Samantha - thanks for the kind feedback! I've made quite a few more videos. You can find most of them on KZbin on my channel (elttraining) or you can go to my website at www.elt-training.com for the full set and to access the grammar course. Hope you find them helpful :)

[@mvmaithai]

Hello, I found your video while looking for info on CELTA. I have to say your video is the best I've come across on KZbin. Your explanation on adverbs is so very helpful. As is the section on transitive and intransitive verbs. I've always told my students about some verbs (like, enjoy, especially) needing an object, but I didn't they were called transitive verbs! Thank you for the enlightenment.

[@elttraining]

No problem- you can buy the whole course for only £19.99 on my website. Good luck with the interview.

[@Cranberryopah]

Where is your website?

[@elttraining]

Hi Anna Thanks for your interest - you can buy the course at elt.training.com There are other free training videos there, too. Best, Jo

[@PipPippity]

Brilliantly explained.. thankyou!

[@daisy100000001]

Hi where can I buy the whole course ? thanks Anna

[@elttraining]

Pick up in most of its uses is transitive - this one is intransitive - I think that's what you probably meant :)

[@CanaldoPier]

you are the best !!! thank you so much !!!

[@ekaeng3264]

‼️ Amazingly useful video Thanks

[@elttraining]

You're welcome - if you like this, try the whole course at www.elt-training.com/course?courseid=grammar-for-language-teachers

[@pholishongwe3944]

hi , I want to do the celta course too. I want to know if what you're teaching in this video is the same as what we will learn during the course? what a lovely accent by the way

[@elttraining]

+Pholile Shongwe Hi there. I developed this grammar course mainly for pre-CELTA. As you'll know if you've applied for a CELTA course, you are expected to have a sound knowledge of grammatical terminology before you start and lots of people struggle with this. The course is to help you to get to grips with parts of speech and verb tenses and also with what's difficult for learners (and teachers) in teaching grammar. I also have a section called 'CELTA Toolkit' on my site elt-training.com (and the videos are here on KZbin, too) which have similar material to the input sessions on CELTA and might be a useful supplement- these are free :)

[@pholishongwe3944]

+elttraining thank you so much , I've watched some of your videos they're very helpful , clear and easy to understand

[@daniramosdesigns]

You are the best - I love your lessons, thank you so much for your explanation: I need a help to do this sentence: He was given a bandage (past simple passive) right? Meaning and use? Form: were/was +past participle (past simple passive) Check understanding? pronunciation: he was given a bandage how many syllables? where is the stress? I'm looking for a private teacher to help me with my Celta assignments? are you available today?

[@elttraining]

Becky Miller thanks for the nice feedback and yes, that's right. Past simple passive. 😊

[@daniramosdesigns]

Thank you so much for your reply :) I'm having problems providing enough questions to check Ss are understanding on my Assignment. Do you teach on Skype? Many thanks

[@elttraining]

Becky Miller Hi there- I'm sorry, I don't but ask your tutors for help if you're stuck :). Good luck with it. Jo

[@dickpound4821]

This is great! Thanks!

[@ankitsrivastava511]

Very informative video. Thanks a lot. This cleared a lot of my doubts. :)

[@норанора-и8о]

Excuse me, just found your video. Can u help me with my doubts? I am not a native speaker. Arent the words BENCH and CHAIR nouns? If so why are they adverbs in those samples? Thank you.

[@elttraining]

Hi there - 'chair and bench' are definitely nouns! What is adverbial are the phrases 'from the chair' and 'on the bench' - hope that this helps, Best, Jo

[@норанора-и8о]

Thank you

[@dinodino3074]

I will buy your course

[@elttraining]

+Yaiche Rabah Thanks!

[@antiquesfromireland]

Great video, thank you!!

[@saymaahsansa]

Thanks for a helpful video.

[@rare7777777777]

Super class explanation

[@1348polar]

Excellent!

[@obtarb]

Done well. أحسنت

[@Emma-kb1qw]

Thank you

[@elttraining]

You're welcome

[@elenasony]

I don't understand why "on the bench" is an Adverb if the word "bench" is a noun...

[@elttraining]

Hi there- its not uncommon that certain things together make something new. Think about compound nouns or compound adjectives, even verb tenses 😀. Here you have a preposition, an article and a noun but together it’s an adverbial phrase because it modifies the verb (by saying where it happened). Hope that helps. Jo

[@elenasony]

@@elttraining Really kind of you to reply, Jo. My confusion probably comes from the Romanian grammar: we have Subjects, Predicates, Attributes and Objects. Objects can be direct, indirect, of place, of time, of mode. The function of objects can be fulfilled by nouns or pronouns or adverbs. So a noun doesn't cease to be a noun just because it has the role of Object of place. I am not sure I am using the correct translation, we call them Complement circumstantial de loc (de loc=of place). I saw somewhere they call them Adverbials.

[@ladyangel7778]

Why did I panic when she said don't panic ? 😣

[@elttraining]

LadyAngel 777 Sorry- that's probably auto-suggestion 😆😆😊

[@ladyangel7778]

Lol I have an interview today for Celta course. I'm not a native English speaker, but I'm looking forward to do my best :) I am a bit stressed. If only I knew the types of questions I should expect...

[@Savantjazzcollective]

verb + adverb can never equal 'fast'. She spins quickly is the only "correct" response.

[@SebastienGonzalezChile]

I don't understand your accent, sorry.

[@Cinzazul]

Really? And are you teaching English?

[@SebastienGonzalezChile]

Perhaps in the future. I think that the majority of students want to use English in an international setting as a 'Lingua Franca' so speaking the 'English of the Queen' is not necessary.

[@GR-xf8vj]

Sebastián M I absolutely LOVE her accent and understand it quite well (and I'm American). Plus, she has a very soothing, pleasant tone to her voice. I would think all her ESL/EFL students would just love learning from her. I'd really like to take your course, Jo. Thanks!

[@willellis7675]

tough shit pal. all teachers have accents it's part of learning any language