Cambridge ESOL CELTA Course application form (Morocco)

Part A: FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Date received:

Interview

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Please return this application form and copies of documents as soon as possible to:

British Council, 87 Avenue de Nadar, Casablanca or

email it as an attachment to casa.celta@britishcouncil.org

Deadline: 17 Avril 2020 

Part B: PERSONAL DETAILS

Surname ( Mr/Ms/Miss/Mrs )
First Name

Attach here
A recent photo

Date and Place of Birth

Nationality
Mother Tongue (First language)
Other language (Indicate ability/fluency in
written and spoken forms)
Permanent address (with post code)

Telephone number (inc. international codes)

Present address (if different from above)
E-mail address
Present occupation
Work telephone number
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Part C: QUALIFICATIONS

We do not require certificates at this stage of the application but we may request
them for verification purposes later.

High School Grade Average Date

Exams taken (Subject) Examining Body Date

Degrees / Diplomas /Professional

Institution Date
Degree

Part D: WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer Position Dates

(Please attach additional sheet if necessary)

Referees: Please add the details of 2 people who could vouch for your suitability for
the course. These could be personal, academic or employment related. Generally, it is
not necessary to contact them, but we may do so in order to support your application.

NAME NAME
POSITION POSITION
EMAIL ADDRESS EMAIL ADDRESS
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Please read the points below and type your name and the date at the bottom
as acknowledgement.

General course information

1. The CELTA course is a very intensive experience which requires you to work long hours
each day and attend 100% of the timetabled course. If you are away from the course due
to an illness, then you need to provide a doctor’s note or a medical certificate to explain
your absence. You need to be in a good state of physical, mental and emotional health
to give yourself the best chance of passing.

2. Please let us know if there are any health issues which could potentially affect your
performance on the course – this could be an allergy, a pre-existing condition, or any
medication you take. It is useful if we know about these in advance so we can help you if
need be. Please write here___________________________________________

3. Please be aware that with guidance and support from the tutors you will be teaching on
the second or third day of the course.

4. The vast majority of candidates pass the course although there is a small number who
either fail or withdraw before the end of the course. The course is continuously assessed
so you will be aware of your progress every step of the way and if you are in danger of
failing the course we will let you know and will offer relevant guidance and support to
help you.

Preparing for the course

1. On acceptance to the course we will send you a pre-course task with an answer key. It is
intended as a self-study exercise. You will need to do relevant research to help you
complete the tasks before checking the answers. We strongly advise all our trainees to
complete this as it will give you a good understanding of what to expect on the course.

2. You need to arrange your own visa, if necessary.

3. You should consider arranging travel/medical insurance as well as study abroad

insurance to insure your course fees, if you can
(You can ask for more information about the above points in the interview if you wish)

I have read and understood all of the above points:

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Please use this space to state your reasons for applying for the Cambridge ESOL CELTA
course and how you expect to benefit from it and contribute to it. In addition, please
describe why you would be a successful English teacher. Also, having read information
about the course, what do you expect to be challenging for you.

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The following tasks are designed to help you think about the English language and how it
works and they have to be submitted by all applicants. They should also help you
decide what kind of review you need. Your answers to the tasks may also be referred to in
an interview, so it might be useful for you to make a copy of this task. You may wish to
refer to a grammar reference book such as:

Michael Swan, Practical English Usage, Oxford University Press, 1995

Please write by hand if you are not submitting this by e-mail.

I. LANGUAGE

A. Grammar
Look at the incorrect sentences below and:
a) correct the verb;
b) name the tense/form;
c) comment briefly on the use of the correct tense/form.

example: I took a shower when the doorbell rang.

Correction: I was taking a shower when the doorbell rang.

Tense: Past continuous / progressive
Use: An action already in progress at a particular time in the past.

1. She works at the university at the moment.

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2. California hit by a hurricane last night.

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3. Theresa wouldn’t miss yesterday’s meeting if she received the email.

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B. Meaning

How would you explain to a foreign learner the difference in meaning between the
following sets of sentences?

example: A. I like going to the beach.

B. I’d like to go to the beach.

Explanation: A: Means ‘I like it in general’ and describes someone’s habits/hobbies.

B: Means ‘I want’ to go - at some future time, maybe tomorrow.

1. You don’t have to wear a suit.

You mustn’t wear a suit.

Explanation:
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2. If he has time, he’ll come to the party.

If he had time, he’d come to the party.
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3. I’m going to pass the exam next week.

I’m going to take the exam next week.
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C. Functions

Consider the following suggestions. All are saying the same thing, but using different
language:
- Let’s go out tonight
- How about going out tonight?
- Would you like to go out tonight?

1. Give examples of three other ways we could make this suggestion.

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2. What factors are important in deciding which of these forms should be used?
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3. Which exponent of request would you choose to teach to a beginner class?

Why?
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D. Vocabulary

How would you explain, in simple terms, the difference between these words?

1. sensitive / sensible
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2. win / earn
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3. skinny / slim
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E. Phonology
Indicate the number of syllables and the main stress in the following words, using:
l stressed syllable
O unstressed syllable

example: geological ooloo sensitive loo

courageous _________ (an) increase _________ (to) increase _________

polluted _________ message _________ photograph _________

photographer _________ colleague _________ classmate _____________

II. APPROACHES TO TEACHING AND LEARNING

1. Think about your experience(s) in learning a foreign language. What do you think
makes an effective language lesson?
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2. In some cultures, the teacher is expected to be the fount of all knowledge giving
learners all the rules and explaining how to use the language. How could you encourage
the students to be more involved in the learning process and establish a more interactive
environment?

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3. The CELTA course requires a lot of team work. For example, you are required to
work together on lesson planning as well as give and receive feedback following practice
teaching sessions. Imagine that a sensitive colleague has done a poor lesson. How
would you present feedback, keeping in mind the need to learn, as well as your
colleague’s feelings?
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LANGUAGE AWARENESS TEST

FOR NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKING APPLICANTS

PLEASE SUBMIT THESE TASKS IF YOUR FIRST LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH.

They are designed to help us evaluate your current knowledge of and competence in using
English.
Task 1: Verb forms
Put the following in the correct tense.

1. I’ve stopped …….…..……. fancy clothes – they’re too expensive. (buy)

2. Can you remember what you …….… ….. five years ago today? (do)

3. I hope that by next year I …………………….. my friend in Spain. (visit)

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4. Max and Sam …………..….. to each other since their argument. (speak)

5. If you ………………………………….… me, what would you do? (be)

6. What ………….……. you …..………………..this time next year? (do)

7. I’ll talk to you before I ………………………………………….….. (leave)

8. I’m sorry I’m late. …………..…….. you ……………… very long? (wait)

9. If you …………….. to the party you would have had a good time. (go)

10. I didn’t have time to stop ………………………….……… a photo. (take)

Task 2: Functional language and appropriacy. Write what you would say in the

following situations.

1. You are invited to a party you know you won’t like. Refuse politely.
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2. You have lost a book that a friend lent you. Apologise to him.
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3. Your friend isn’t sure about coming to your party. Try to persuade them.
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4. Your friend isn’t feeling well. Give her some advice.

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5. Your colleague thinks it’s okay to check their phone at dinner. Disagree politely.
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Task 3: Transformations
Finish these sentences so that each means the same as the first

1. We always used to go on holiday to France in the summer.

We would .......................................................................................................................................

2. You’ve missed the beginning of the movie.

The movie.......................................................................................................................................
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3. “Let’s go to the beach,“ he said.

He suggested.................................................................................................................................

4. This has been my home for many years.

I’ve..................................................................................................................................................

5. I suppose she was a doctor when she was younger.

She must........................................................................................................................................

6. The hairdresser cut John’s hair.

John had.........................................................................................................................................

7. “Don’t move!” he shouted at the man.

He told............................................................................................................................................

8. Living here is new for me.

I haven’t .........................................................................................................................................

9. Amy wasn’t always so unfriendly.

Amy didn’t.......................................................................................................................................

10. I regret not helping him out.

I wish..............................................................................................................................................

11. We’ll have to leave immediately at the end of the film.

The moment...................................................................................................................................

12. Ahmed is similar to his father.

Ahmed takes..................................................................................................................................

13. Could you pay me in cash?

I’d rather.........................................................................................................................................

14. If you missed the first half, you probably didn’t understand the film.

Unless............................................................................................................................................

15. You can stay with us for a week.

We can put.....................................................................................................................................

Task 4: Cloze - Fill in the blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word (don’t use
more than one word!)

At the ……………… of the road, there was a small sweetshop which looked ……………. though it had
been there for years. Few …………….. went in or out, ……………….. the children on their way
………………….. from school and occasionally one or two women of the village. The proprietress was
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a small, round woman who ……………………. her hair in a bun. When business was slack, as it
…………………. was, she ………………. sit outside the shop on a wooden chair, …………….. the
passers by. It was a wonder how she managed to ……………….. a living.

Task 5: Look at the following sentences and decide which ones are correct. Write a correct
version of the examples that are incorrect.

1. There were so many persons in the crowd.

2. I’ve been to the movies last night.

3. Can you tell me what the time is?

4. Do you know where did he go last night?

5. Come to my house later and take some food with you.

Declaration

I declare that application form is my own work and all information contained in this application to
be accurate and truthful.

Signed (or type your name) Date

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