CELTA Techniques - For Teachers

[@yogi2436]

If they understand your long story they probably already know the word 'match'

[@kaledovic]

Bloody good point.

[@mikanai203]

exactly what I was thinking

[@TatianaGM33]

EXACTLY!!!

[@TatianaGM33]

Why shouldn't he provide us with the good example, then? Though he does everything in a correct way:)

[@danielgerber7422]

I haven't done the course yet but I think this is one of the big things they look for--to always make sure you explain a word in terms of simpler words! Even "candle" is probably a bit suspect. Wouldn't most books have a picture?

[@valdossantos7178]

You are so clear and you are a great teacher..I want you to Know...Thanks for your pieces of advise and let me know if I can contact you in some way. I´m from Argentina and I´m an English Teacher.Thanks..

[@bestyinchrist]

thanks a million for people like you.. who share their hard earned knowledge for free... this video has changed my concept and way of teaching... I have been searching for such videos for such a long, long time.. God bless you Theo...

[@nuhoodnahid8122]

James Cannon's Q is right! I remember trying to teach the word 'candle' to an 'all Arab Students Class'. Just I as began to draw it on the board one student started singing "Happy B'day to you...'

[@hamidm.chehrghani2764]

It's incredibly nice and practical. It's a very effective summary of what one needs to know as an English teacher.

[@claudiolopez2661]

Thanks Theo for taking the time to share your notes. You are fantastic at explaining what's in your mind. This video was extremely useful for me and I'm about to start the CELTA course in one month. Cheers!

[@jarrettlee1921]

Fantastic video. You solved my confusion about MFP. Before I thought that meaning is just the literal meaning of the grammar or the word; however, after watching your video, I know that meaning, in this case, stands for context. Thank you very much mister. Good job!

[@alejolopera]

Theo Thanks, please upload more videos about motivation. Greatings from Colombia

[@jonnyl6976]

Great video. A decent resource for CELTA trainees. Keep working on your phonemics though ;-)

[@talkttalk2010]

excellent video. Brilliant revision of my course. You'll make a good trainer!

[@GweneverElektra]

I've been teaching English for 20 years and I find your explanation absolutely original, clear, didactic and fresh!!! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@janerocha2674]

Dear Theo, I'd really like to thank you for having posted such an extremely helpful video, as it is filled with great ideas about both teaching and learning English. As a non-native speaker of English, I also thank you for helping us improve our listening skill. May you and everyone everywhere have a lot of peace, joy and harmony. And yes, we're all looking forward to your new posts. Thank you very much, indeed. Muito obrigada.

[@raggedyandrew]

Your lesson was WAY more clear than how I learned in my CELTA course.

[@englishforlife1984]

No no no ! A picture is worth a thousand words! Don't preach my friend!

[@hunke100]

The match explanation uses much too much teacher talk time don't you think? Why not just hold up an invisible match and strike it, it's quicker.

[@HMSBN]

shantytown It's common to tell an anecdote. Instead, you can elicit.

[@mahmoodskief2652]

thank you very clear advice.

[@Ірина-с9я]

THANK YOU! Short, clear explanations. Time passed in the blink of an eye.

[@kuhske]

Thanks, Theo. You'd make a great CELTA trainer! How how I didn't get you when I did my training? ;)

[@johnswoboda2986]

great videos, you must have gotten a pass A. Just wanted to use that "must have" in order to stay in context. :-) You'd be a great teacher trainer, take the DELTA in a few years and inspire the world.

[@judithchimowitz1391]

Really liked your descriptions of the various CELTA techniques. On my last week of the course and it is a nice, succinct summary of the masses of material one has to plough through in just four weeks. I hope you went on to become a trainer as you seem to know your stuff.

[@coreydumas8405]

you are awesome. you should teach CELTA. you make it simple. this is not rocket science; but it is a lot to remember when you are in front of a class.

[@salarlotfi3445]

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[@asimsaleem81]

Thanks bro. It was really so informative. some of the complications, which required clarification, have all been clarified. Thanks again.

[@adilalaoui257]

well, teachers would've spent a lifetime spelling out terms like candle, thunder, storm and sticks before they could present what a 'match' is, or could've put it more simply by showing a picture of the object it while looking at the actual spelling and repeating it aloud.

[@jazzyk4046]

Hm.. Maybe the point is to not just "give". Because if you do that, they'll just resort to memorisation. Memorisation doesn't stick to the brains in the long run. Maybe the point is to set a story to the word match so that students will remember it easier and better and thus it will stick in the head longer, if not forever.

[@onurozkaynak]

So many unknown words to explain another unknown word.

[@annarayner9882]

Thank you very much! This video is very informative and helpful!

[@l.s.s.8-8-16]

Lol. I feel like I could have saved 40€ on my teaching book and just watched your video instead! Thanks for the info!

[@sinjresssinjress2639]

Lovely, informative and comprehensive video. A lot of celta/efl jargon which is to the point. I loved the way you proceeded till the end.

[@DDSMASH74]

Im about to do the celta course in thailand in february and this video was super helpful. even though im an experienced tutor it helps to hear what the celta will focus on. thanks!

[@Coolagreen16]

They understand all that, all that vocab, but not not what 'match' means? Jesus!

[@bashayer3288]

The vocab he is using in the video is directed to teachers, he will use simple questions to elicit answers from students, one of the criteria for concept checking question that they include easier vocab than the actual word being taught

[@englishiseasywithihab6067]

Let's say this is one of he most beneficial, informative videos I have watched lately!

[@notaras1985]

that doesnt work when teaching english to greek children for example. if they could understand this whole story with ease then mere "matches" would be piece of cake for them. so i guess these techniques are only for native english children.

[@danielinnk83]

I agree. The definition is more complicated than the word. The word's meaning can be clarified with a picture.then demonstrated in sentences and then go on to the form

[@rashadimam5114]

Do you have a video on how to teach grammar in a communicative way?

[@groovecat]

I did my CELTA in 2011 haven’t used it much after a couple of summers teaching. Great refresher! Thanks🙏🏼

[@vegetarianator]

You should remove this video Theo. Your example to set context is a really good example of what we should not do. You've used higher level language than the target language. This is a big no no, and for obvious reasons. Also, your context is not clear, it meanders around country lanes for half an hour before you arrive at the destination, which was only 3 houses down the road to begin with. Clearly, you understand the concept but it's your lack of experience that shines through. It's a normal kind of mistake and your tutors should have clarified the problem with you.

[@mariaivantsova532]

I agree. The examples given are unfortunately impossible to apply. The language we use is to be graded for sure and it's easier to mime some things rather than explain it painstakingly. Still, well done,Theo! Now you can remember what you've been taught during the course. Good .

[@davidring13]

Thanks Theo you are yourself an excellent teacher and presenter of ideas, thanks! Just about to embark on my CELTA and came across your really good vid.

[@keith5573]

This video illustrates many of the problems with a course like CELTA. We're being asked to assume that your hypothetical students will understand 'Imagine' 'thunder' 'lighting' 'ectricity' and 'candle' but not the word 'match.' Why not just translate it? Or show them a box of matches? As for the concept-checking questions, shouldn't they have been banished to a particularly dark corner of hell by now? 'Is a match big?" Please...

[@spiritualgirl82xxx78]

I wanna get the course celta, CAN'T AFFORD... THAT SEEMS USEFUL THOUGH, I GUESS I WILL BE AN ENGLISH TEACHER SOMEWHERE ELSE... I NEED TO CHECK THESE VIDEOS OUT... well, it looks a different method, but NOT SO HARD TO LEARN... YES, YES, YES, I NEED THAT CEL-TA...

[@cherepooha]

Excellent video! Thank you.

[@binxiong9414]

Thank you so much!your video is much helpful to my recent exam ! Your clarification to each item is very clear.

[@renatagibson3613]

It´s so incredible. I´m a teacher and I can say that works so well with my students. Thank you very much!

[@shajibhaque75]

thank you very much. this helps a lot for someone like me who has no prior teaching experience before CELTA.

[@stephf4167]

No offence to you at all but in my opinion phonetic is really shitty. I learnt English from A1 level to C1 level and I never used it. It is useless. The best is to learn pronunciation using your hears, repeating after the teacher, watching videos, listening to music and so on… Moreover, it is much funnier. However, I really appreciated your video, your explanations were great.

[@euplayercampionii2168]

Theo you are so good. Please make more videos! :)

[@katrinakenny5910]

Having just finished the CELTA course in Belfast, I really wish I had of look at the video..I have recommeded this to my friend who has just started the course in Dubai, thanks Theo!

[@mickparkina]

what a video!!! thank you so much for uploading this!!! u r talented!!!

[@lightningvisions8518]

I disagree that we should not first show the word on the board or screen before teaching the pronunciation. Showing the word first helps students grasp the proper pronunciation. To say the reverse technique -- speaking the word before showing the word -- is more akin to how we learn words as children, is somewhat specious. That is, sure we learned a lot of words as children before we saw the word spelled out, but many words we have learned were presented in written form first throughout our lives. To attempt to mimic the process of a native speaker, in which language is acquired naturally when we are children, has limited value, since our TEFL students are not native English speakers, and therefore won't respond in the same communicative-need dynamic which framed our early language learning experiences. I say, show the word before you ask them so speak it, as listening is not as accurate a tool as reading, in terms of grasping new vocabulary. Accents play into this too, as British and American dialects present different phonic outcomes from the same spelling. Further, I doubt that any student was impeded in their vocabulary acquisition because the word was shown prior to spoken.

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[@naturalgiftstore8761]

Great video! I didn´t plan to watch it all when I saw how long it was :)) but I ended enjoying it a lot. Great way of communicating , very structured, Congratulations! Dana.

[@newwordsarabic1209]

Hi Theo You are really a star Would you please let me know about your opinion regarding the celta online. 2. Is there a big difference between celta face to face and the celta online? Please answer my question Many thanks

[@sreerupasil]

This was pretty crisp and helpful! Especially your explanation with examples!

[@zxiangnz]

If they understand all those language that you set the context for the word "match", how come they still need to learn the word "match"?

[@fatmaselim9891]

Thanks a million for your fantastic explanation, but where is the frame work of productive skills?

[@claraoswald7092]

Thank you so much. Being a teacher I've realised that I am not able to pay for CELTA.

[@thai-duongnguyen5184]

thank you. i really admire your pronunciation, which is very easy to understand

[@Indorm]

They won't understand you if you ask them what part of speech a word is. Definitely not where I am: Japan.

[@misoayman1902]

I really appreciate this video .... Thanks a lot .... Amazing

[@ack153]

I thought that IPA made comprehension more difficult for low level students when I had to teach students since some students didn't understand it even when the regular teacher used it all the time.

[@Elt_teacher]

wow it's amazing! feels like taking CELTA course in real life.

[@mariamarti459]

Excellent video. I am not a good writer, do you think if my writing skills are not excellent, I can still take the CELTA. Did you have to write a lot?

[@gabriel1985666]

I'm taking the Celta and half way throuh. Your video is great for me. Thank you!

[@Natty71able]

At what level would you give such an elaborate explanation? Don't you think the context is much too difficult for the concept you want to teach?

[@newwordsarabic1209]

Hi You have really shown amazing teaching skills 👏 Well-done

[@pablonicholaslopezfajardo8622]

Hi, I am Pablo, I am Learning English and I do love your Video Classes, you are the Best.. I am learning a lot , thanks so much... hugs

[@sandeepminhas123]

Wonderful video , new ideas and tht will probe students Thinking and keep them engaged.

[@marthabotes9253]

You are amazing and I know you will be a fantastic teacher! 🎉

[@moxigeren50gabe23]

Who Smoke Pot?? ok then what do we need to light the fatty ??? match yes its called match

[@Islamesclaridad]

What institutions you recommend to get certified?What countries are in demand to teach English?

[@amalbahr4175]

Thanks a lot. The video is really useful and your explanation is clear , short and to the point.

[@goldhubais2306]

well done it is really helpful and highly recommended for English teachers.

[@melodicspeed]

Vocabulary is the muscles, Grammar is the skeleton. Writing and Speaking are ballet and martial arts.

[@Noumakara]

TheoESL, you do a good job...please upload more video

[@bayargelenkhuu8179]

You are great! I mean it GREAT! Thank you so much....

[@sayedsaid2952]

thanks a lot for your video but can you mention useful books that help me in celta?

[@hamzadarragi1951]

Very interesting session indeed thank you very much for sharing.

[@dilkha8193]

Can I put this video on my personal website? Thank you

[@AlCampo76]

Very engaging explanation.Please make more videos!

[@subhratagore4810]

Very succinctly put Theo. I enjoyed it.

[@maiiouma]

This is very helpful. Thank you very much.

[@halamohamad6472]

please i want full course of CELTA tech for teaching kids as a foreign language

[@kimaegaii]

Wonderful video. Thank you.

[@Funnyanimalsvids123]

thanks a lot for these valuable information :)

[@misbahansar576]

hello sir help me for online calta course plzzzzzzzzz give me information

[@katrinakenny5910]

Oops typo, 'looked at this video beforehand'

[@hadeerfatehy4408]

hello, I'm about to start my CELTA course, and I'm kinda intimidated by the workload and all that to be honest! i'd be gratefull if you could help with anything :) thnx

[@DemonaLlama]

How are you getting on?

[@Iwilldowhaticando]

You are really good teacher A huge thank from Saudi Arabia to you

[@ashrafhefny5868]

Thank you so much .It is more than excellence .

[@Гулия-о9л]

What a brilliant chanel! Thanks a lot!👏

[@bobtang617]

Very useful lesson for teachers. Please make more!

[@valerietesfaye7901]

Oh that's really cooool and helpful I don't hand a chance to travel and take this course ugh but I'm like taking info from KZbin or any other place that might improve my teaching technics

[@valerietesfaye7901]

Have**

[@sealexanderplease]

Thank you so much for this video. I have not only picked up some really interesting ideas and examples for lesson planning but this has also given me a really great insight on what to expect from the CELTA course! Thank you! Great video, highly recommend to anyone teaching or even learning in fact!

[@Mr9000000000000]

I can really tell you just finished CELTA..…. wind down?!!

[@abdoukarimgueye7055]

This document is absolutely useful. Thank you for uploading it.

[@thestraightpath.5036]

Pretty informative video. Keep it up.

[@sandrakessler4513]

Great video Theo! You are an amazing teacher! Thank You

[@englishforever]

First, thank you for the video. I was thinking about doing a summary like that, but, I'm sure mine would have never been so eloquent. I still have one qustion, though. Which would be appropriate: : MATCH meaning PILLOW meaning DRESS meaning form pronunciation of the trhee words or MATCH meaning form pronunciation PILLoW meaning form pronunciation DRESS meaning form pronunciation? Let me know, Pedro from Brazil.

[@kevinyang265]

Handsome teacher, clear explanation

[@debclato5984]

How many course books did it take you!

[@monicacastellano5402]

Do CCQs imply you already provided an explanation of the concept to be checked? I mean, for example, if I were to teach present perfect tense, do CCQs come after or before I've explained it? I'm kind of confused here cause I just started working in a place and I'm being taught that I have to get my students to reach the concept by using CCQs, but to me it seems like for that goal to be reached I'd have to explain "present perfect" and then I could proceed with some CCQs. Am I getting it all wrong? Can anyone give me some piece of advice please, it would be much appreciated. Thank you! :)

[@haithamhamza8881]

send me the Celta course in pdf ,please .

[@adamsonlion8733]

Hi Theo. I loved your videos, I truly appreciate your efforts on youtube. You have helped me so much on my own CELTA journey. I was wondering if you have a few moments to help me decide what are the 'names of the structures' of [he must understand Spanish] and [workers must obtain permission]. I would say they are both called 'present simple modal'. Is that correct? Your sincerely. Julie

[@maryamramezanipanah624]

It was awesome, thanks for sharing that