Delta Module 1

Introduction & Objectives

Alastair Grant

Delta in a nutshell
The Cambridge Delta is one of the best-known and most popular advanced TEFL/TESOL
qualifications in the world. It is a flexible way for experienced English language teachers to
progress further in their careers, update their teaching knowledge and improve their practice.

On the Delta, you will:

• extend your knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of English
language teaching.
• critically examine your current beliefs and practices as a teacher.
• apply your new knowledge and understanding to your current teaching role.
• extend your knowledge of English language teaching in various contexts.
• develop your career and apply for more senior roles.

Because Delta is awarded by Cambridge English Language Assessment, part of the University
of Cambridge, it is internationally recognised, highly respected and a benchmark for quality.

Benefits of the DELTA

Because DELTA is awarded by Cambridge English Language Assessment, part of the University
of Cambridge, it is internationally recognised, highly respected and a benchmark for quality.

“The UK exams regulator, Ofqual, confirmed that our Delta qualification for
teachers is at the same level as a Master’s degree or a professional diploma in the
UK, Ireland and other European Countries.

This is a result of Delta being placed at Level 7 of the UK government’s Qualification

and Credit Framework, making it the only English language teaching diploma
currently included at this level.”

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All candidates also receive a 1-year Membership of Cambridge English Teacher along with
their final certificate, at no extra cost. This continuous professional development website
supports your training and career through short courses, webinars with experts, knowledge
articles and videos, and a global network of thousands of teachers.

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Areas of course and suggested reading list:

Vocabulary Writing skills and written discourse

• How to Teach Vocabulary, Scott Thornbury
• Implementing the Lexical Approach, Michael
Lewis
Grammar
• The English Verb, Michael Lewis
• How to Teach Grammar, Scott Thornbury
• Grammar for English Language Teachers,
Martin Parrott
Reading skills
• Teaching Reading skills in a Foreign Language,
Christine Nutall
Listening skills
• Listening in the Language Classroom, John
Field
Speaking skills and spoken discourse
• Speaking, Martin Bygate
• Beyond the Sentence, Scott Thornbury
• Writing, Tricia Hedge
• Beyond the Sentence, Scott Thornbury
Phonology
• Sound Foundations, Adrian Underhill
Approaches and methodologies
• Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching,
Richards and Rogers
Language acquisition
• An A-Z of ELT, Scott Thornbury
• How Languages are Learned, Lightbown,P. & Spada,N.
Resources and materials
• Teaching and Learning in the Language Classroom,
Tricia Hedge
• The Practice of English Language Teaching, Jeremy
Harmer
Testing and assessment
• Evaluating your Students, Andy Baxter

Assessment

Delta 1 Module One is a written examination which includes two 90-minute written papers
with a 30-minute break between each paper. The examination is externally set and marked.

Course delivery

The course will be divided into three contact modes:

• Face-to-Face and online sessions: once a week for each two-hour session
• Online learning platform work: around two hours of work per week, delivered online
• Online one-to-one Zoom tutorials: to be arranged monthly with the candidates

The course is divided into different units to deal with the different aspects of the syllabus and
exam practice.

See the course timetable for more details.

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Course tutor biodata

Alastair Grant is an experienced Teacher Trainer, Academic

Director, ELT author and public speaker. He is Head of English at
Colegio Nuevo de Las Lomas in Buenos Aires, and a teacher
trainer for International House Montevideo and International
House Mexico.

Alastair teaches at the Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia San

Juan Bosco, and works as a consultant on the profesorado de
inglés at the Universidad Tecnológica Nacional in Buenos Aires,
where has lectured on both Discourse Analysis and
Methodology. He has also been Director of Studies at International House Montevideo, at
International House San Isidro and at Colegio San Luis in Victoria, Buenos Aires. He has also
been the teacher trainer for the Cambridge Delta 1 at International House Lima.

Alastair holds an Honours Degree in English Literature and Philosophy from the University of
Warwick in the UK, has completed the International House Certificate of Advanced
Methodology, all modules of the Cambridge Delta and the Cambridge Train the Trainer
Certificate.

Alastair is also the co-founder of the We’re All in This Together teacher development project,
which was set up to support teachers worldwide during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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