CELTA

Application Form

Please complete the following information

1. Personal Details
Mr / Mrs / Ms
Family name: First name(s):
Nationality: Date of birth:
First language/ Mother tongue:
Address:
City:
Country: Postcode/Zipcode:
Mobile No: Home phone No:
Present occupation:
Email:
Skype ID:
Next of kin/ Emergency contact:

2. Education
University degree / Higher education:
Degree name:
Institution name:
Date(s):

Secondary education:
Qualification name / Subject:
Institution name:
Date(s):

Professional qualifications:
Qualification name / Subject:
Institution name:
Date(s):

Languages:
Mother Tongue Language(s):
Languages other than your mother tongue: (If English is not your mother tongue, please state your level of English
proficiency including information about any formal language exam you have taken, the date and the result (e.g.
IELTS, CAE, TOEFL etc.). Please attach any certificates to your application.
3. Work Experience
Experience teaching English as a foreign/second language:
Institution(s):
Details:
Date(s):

Other teaching experience:

Institution(s):
Details:
Date(s):

Other work experience:

DISABILITIES
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Conditions of Application:

Acceptance onto the Cambridge CELTA course is not guaranteed. Applicants must satisfactorily complete the ‘Language
Awareness and Teaching Ideas Tasks’ and the ‘Free Writing Task’ in this application form and pass a
face-to-face/telephone/skype/zoom interview to be accepted. Candidates must be able to demonstrate that their level of
English, both spoken and written, is suitable for the demands of the course (C1+/C2 or IELTS 7.5+ equivalent). Your level of
English will be tested at interview. The decision of the centre is final.

I100% attendance is expected. Owing to the practical and experiential nature of the course there is little chance of making
up days missed. Any exceptions to this are made by the Main Course Tutor on a case-by-case basis.

No refunds will be given should you withdraw from the course once it has started for any reason. Refunds before the course
begins will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
I have read and understood the conditions of application, and agree to abide by them.

IMPORTANT:

- Please note that acceptance on a course does not mean a place has been reserved for you. To ensure a place on a
particular course, you are required to pay the course fees in full in order to reserve a place on your desired course.
- Please attach a recent passport style photograph and copies of educational/language certificates to this
application form.
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 Pre-Interview Tasks
Please complete the tasks below as clearly and fully as possible. You may refer to reference materials (dictionary,
grammar book etc.).

Section ONE: Language Tasks

1. Language awareness
Choose the odd one out in each group of sentences and explain why.
Example:
i. What are you doing? I’m reading the newspaper.
ii. Where’s David? He’s playing tennis with his best friend.
iii. What are you doing this summer? I’m travelling round Thailand.
iv. Have you seen Jessica? Yes, she’s having a meeting.
Odd one out? C) What are you doing this summer? I’m travelling round Thailand. Why? ‘I’m travelling’ is the present
continuous tense used to talk about a future plan/arrangement whereas the others are all referring to the
present/something happening at the moment.

a) i. He grew up in the city and he can’t swim.

ii. Helen has lived in many countries. She can speak 5 languages fluently!
iii. We’re going for a picnic tomorrow. You can come if you like.
iv. They can write English very well, but they have problems with speaking.
Odd one out?
Why?

b) i. He used to play the piano when he was a kid, but he doesn’t any more.
ii. We used to travel a lot when we lived in Asia.
iii. We are used to living in a hot climates now. We’ve lived in Dubai for 10 years.
iv. We used to spend a lot more time playing outside than kids do nowadays.
Odd one out?
Why?

c) i. It’s been snowing all afternoon. When it stops, we’re going to build a snowman.
ii. Why are you standing here? I’m waiting for the bus. I’ve been waiting for it for 45 minutes!
iii. She’s been learning English since she was 5 years old.
iv. Where’s Harry? He’s still watching TV. He’s been watching it all afternoon.
Odd one out?
Why?

2. Meaning
A. Grammar
How would you explain to a student the difference in meaning between these pairs of sentences / words? Please
explain this in sufficient detail.
Example: a) When he arrived, the party had started.
c) When he arrived, the party started.
In a) the party started before he arrived. In b) the party started after he arrived.
a) 1) He had to go through customs.
 2) He must have gone through customs.

b) 1) If he asks me I’ll say ‘Yes’.

2) If he asked me, I’d say ‘Yes’.
3) If he had asked me, I’d have said ‘Yes’.

c) 1) Injured
2) Wounded

d) 1) Borrow
2) Lend

3. Tenses
The following sentences contain errors in the use of the tenses. These are common errors made by students. Identify
the error, correct it, identify the correct tense and give a brief explanation.
Example: I am liking singing.
Correction: I like singing OR I like to sing.
Explanation: We use the present simple for facts. Also, we use the gerund or the infinitive with ‘to’ after certain verbs
e.g. like/love/ enjoy/ hate etc.

1. I have arrived in Abu Dhabi last Monday.

Correction:
Explanation:

2. How long do you know Jonathan?

Correction:
Explanation:

3. When I got to the airport, I realised I left my passport in the taxi.

Correction:
Explanation:

4. I am usually visiting my parents once a week.

Correction:
Explanation:

5. I can’t come over tonight because I’ll have dinner with my family.
Correction:
Explanation:

4. Clarifying Meaning
How would you convey the meaning of the follow words to a group of language students. IMPORTANT! Do NOT give
a dictionary definition. E.g. Smile – I would show an emoji of a happy face.

1. trip-over (something)

2. switch on (the TV)

3. yawn

4. polluted

5. embarrassing

5. Language clarification
1. You are teaching a group of learners at pre-intermediate level the words much and many. How could you clarify
the difference between the two? Think about how you can make the meaning clear, trying to avoid
over-complicated language.

2. Imagine that you have to teach some vocabulary associated with ‘transport’ (e.g. bus, bus stop, ticket, etc) to a
group of elementary learners.
a) How would you teach these words and other ones related to them?
b) How would you check that the students had understood?
6. Pronunciation
a) How many syllables are there in following words? Mark the syllables and the stressed syllable: e.g.: Table – 2
syllables / stress on 1st syllable or mark the word stress with a box or circle above the stressed syllable:

mango panda jacket

decide invite reply
chocolate strawberry elephant
democrat democracy democratic
photograph photographer photographic

b) Mark the sentence stress on the following sentence using a square or circle above the stressed words:
She arrived on the early morning train from Manchester.

Section 2: Teaching and the Teacher

1. Teaching

a) What are some of the arguments for and against teaching grammar?

b) What are some of the main reasons for and against correcting student errors?

c) What are the benefits of getting students to work in pairs or in groups in class?
2. The teacher
In your opinion, what are some of the key characteristics that make a good teacher?

In light of your answer above, why do you believe you are well suited to being a language teacher?

Writing
Reasons for wanting to do the CELTA course. Write between 250-350 words saying why you want to take the CELTA
course, what you hope to gain from it and how this fits in to your future plans. You can write this part by hand if you
have downloaded this form and scan it back to us. If you are filling this in online, typing this part is fine

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