CELTA TP 1 - 3 Mistakes to Avoid

[@CELTAHelper]

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[@englishwithmuzammal3596]

3 Things to avoid: 1. Less TTT - teacher talking time 2. grading your language according to the level of students. 3. Too much planning for the first lesson You may thank me by giving likes. Good Luck

[@galosu82]

Avoid NOT grading your language. That is what the video says.

[@DannyMac888]

Really useful thanks. Just started CELTA course, and already feeling calmer after day 1 than in the whole previous week :)

[@CELTAHelper]

PS If you're confused by my points at 1:16 - don't worry, so am I! Basically, teachers need to talk to do a lesson, but not too much :)

[@joeyang1976]

Great advice! I just finished my CELTA training in Zürich - It was really intense, but a highly eye-opening and positive experience overall! I found that limiting TTT helps immensely :)

[@CELTAHelper]

good to hear you got through it!

[@JustJes10]

I realize this is an old video but I am going to take my CELTA next year. Your videos are so super helpful and have really helped me have an idea of what to expect and begin preparing myself. Thanks for taking your own time to have made these videos. Your hard work is appreciated.

[@CELTAHelper]

Hi there Jes, always good to know that they're useful. Just ask if you have any questions 👍

[@CELTAHelper]

PS The CELTA doesn't change so there's no worries about it being a few years old

[@JustJes10]

CELTA Helper TV LOL no worries. My CELTA is officially in May next year. So I have some time. I am so grateful for your content. I even paid for a Udemy online class that helps you get Pass A in CELTA. Got the text books they use in the course and am ready to devour the material before May. I will let you know how it goes. It will cost me $2200 US so I don’t just want to pass I want to get Pass A. Get my moneys worth out of it. 😀

[@CELTAHelper]

@@JustJes10 good stuff. Could you tell me, what do you think of the Udemy course by Keewhan Kim? I have not used it but am not sure whether to recommend it to readers/viewers. Cheers

[@JustJes10]

CELTA Helper TV I am 12% through the course by Keewhan Kim. Just finishing up the first part. I’m off to Poland for the month of September and may complete most of the course on the plane on my trip to ward off boredom. I will send you an email about my review. I hope it will help your other learners.

[@ankitathite575]

Thank you for your help. I certainly I am guilty of over planning as well. I am going to rethink this pattern and consciously avoid this point.

[@sohaibrahim4384]

Watching you from 2020 I can't thank you enough, seriously!!!

[@xurde-coordenacaoeasy7414]

Thks

[@verenaoliveira4321]

Some times weekend can Even draw on the White board

[@hk4966]

Nice tips, thx I'm doing online CELTA atvthe moment

[@CELTAHelper]

How are you finding it? Is it zoom you're using? Hope all's good!

[@dr.sairaghazi7704]

Hi liaqat ..i am doing my celta right now..my tp1 is on sunday..really worries about it..need your help if u can....

[@imrandad6432]

@@dr.sairaghazi7704 I’m just starting my online celta can u give me any tips?

[@Ibriden]

Thank you and greetings from Algeria :-)

[@CELTAHelper]

you're welcome 👍

[@husseinfouli1569]

2020 .. thank you so much !!!

[@giulialazzaretto3521]

Thank you 😊

[@olenamalkova2886]

I am sorry, could you please explain the third point once again. I will really appreciate! And thank you so much for such a useful channel.

[@CELTAHelper]

It was too avoid trying to do too much in one lesson. Just be realistic about what you can achieve in the time you have for that lesson. 👍

[@SaudiLiving1]

I’m taking the celta now.. I’m so nervous. 😩😩😩

[@CELTAHelper]

How's it going? It gets easier, try to relax and, dare I say it, enjoy it!

[@SaudiLiving1]

CELTA Helper TV it’s great. I have finished week 2 and now I’m preparing for my first TP 😬😃 I’m much more relaxed, but still a little nervous about the TP’s.

[@bouchraael405]

@@SaudiLiving1 How was your CELTA experience? What pass did you get? What changed after taking the course?

[@Change4Life579]

thanks

[@CELTAHelper]

You're welcome

[@xerasferalos9784]

I plan and worry way too much

[@CELTAHelper]

Happens to the best of us!

[@deniskennedy8568]

Hi Steve I'm about to do my first teaching lesson based on an ice breaker or getting to know you activity. Have you any advice? Thanks

[@CELTAHelper]

I appreciate that this is a little late but how has it all gone since then? Well, I hope!

[@CELTAHelper]

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[@englishwithmuzammal3596]

You have forgotten mentioning about which section, reading, writing, speaking and listening is best to use your tips.

[@verenaoliveira4321]

Using a synonims dictionary with pictures

[@paulgarrett1622]

So let me understand during the course no training is given to the studens, I was going to try to do the CELTA in July of this year but if I understand there will be no training given so how will I know how to make a lesson plan or give a lesson. I teach online one to one and use pre made lesson plans. So it seems for most students it is a total waste of time unless there is training given, but you have not indicated that training is given also other former students have said that there is no training, this means it is simply an assesment course nothing more.

[@CELTAHelper]

Hi Paul. No, training is indeed given on the CELTA but it's very much expected that you try to complete the tasks with minimal input then improve based on feedback. You will also get lots of input into language teaching and managing the classroom etc.

[@UzairSpears]

​@@CELTAHelper Paul is right; there is no training given! I took the CELTA with a horrible school, 'Stafford House London,' and they were awful; I left the course because it was confusing and the tutor was terrible and biased. I lost 1400GBP. Unfortunately, I need the certificate, so I registered with another school and will start tomorrow. Hopefully, there will be training and good communication, at least. Thanks for the videos CELTAHelper. I need to learn these terms; they were not given to us in my previous awful CELTA course.

[@imanemorjane6748]

thank you so much for all the information, actually I am interested in taking the course but my english is modest (non native speaker and IELTS 6.5), I do believe that I am motivated to improve my english skills, I was teaching the last few years but not english, now I want to experience teaching in English, in some how combining to things that I love english and teaching. please can you give me any advice? thank you again

[@CELTAHelper]

Hi there. Well, I suppose it is about focusing on your weaker areas in your IELTS band scores to bring them up. While you do that, start to think about how you'd explain the points you are learning to others who are of a lower level than you (perhaps 4.0). You can then offer to teach friends via Zoom for practice to see how well you know the points and if you enjoy it. Stick with it and good luck!

[@imanemorjane6748]

@@CELTAHelper oh I'll try this one, thank you for your suggestion :)

[@johnnyorlando9601]

Are you a native speaker of English? Your accent sounds slightly foreign

[@CELTAHelper]

I found this quite funny. I'm interested why you ask - out of curiosity or for other reasons?

[@CELTAHelper]

Ps Yes, I'm a native speaker

[@broccolihighkicks3857]

He sounds Welsh to me :) albeit very subtle..

[@englishonlineprofessional3726]

LOL! Sounds foreign? English is recognized as an official language in 67 different countries. I'm pretty sure you'll hear at least as many distinct accents as well.

[@paranormalreport1030]

Such a waste of money to take the CELTA. I was totally ripped off big-time

[@bouchraael405]

Really? How come?

[@CELTAHelper]

yes, was wondering the same...?