40 Hour CELTO Online Course

Eligibility

No prior qualifications or experience are required. Fluent English, determination and willingness to learn are all you need.

CELTO Course Structure

Within 24 hours of enrolling in the CELTO course you will receive login details for the INTESOL Online Campus. The CELTO course consists of ten units. Each unit has course notes, self checks and assignments that you will study at your own pace. Once your final task has been graded by your tutor you will submit your completion form to begin the certification process. You will receive the CELTO certificate from the awarding body.

Duration of the CELTO Course

There are approximately 40 hours of work in the course. As a general guideline most students complete the course in about 2 to 4 weeks, however if you need more time this is not a problem.

Course Contents

Unit 1: Teaching Online
Why teach online? Freedom. Flexibility. Types of students. Self- development. Low costs.
Preparing to teach online. Professionalism. Patience. Persistence. Willingness to market yourself.
Technical know-how. Linguistic tools. Teaching tools. Sense of humour.
What kind of teacher will you be?
The role of the teacher

Unit 2: Bringing About Success
Helping your students succeed
Encouraging production
Ask don’t tell
Encouraging fluency

Unit 3: The Basic Principles of All TEFL/TESOL
Looking after your students
Using realistic language – shortened forms – accent
Keeping students’ interest – LTTT – how to LTTT
Correction

Unit 4: Teaching Grammar
Making grammar interesting
Different grammar perspectives
Inductive v deductive grammar
Chinglish, Konglish and their cousins
How to teach grammar
(includes Back to Basics Grammar)

Unit 5: Teaching Pronunciation
Why do we all sound different?
Diagnosing pronunciation problems
Raising awareness
The most common problems
Useful and engaging methods
(includes IPA)

Unit 6: Planning Your Teaching
Proper Planning Promotes Professional Performance
Deciding your aims
Structuring your lesson
Making the best use of your plan
Self-evaluation

Unit 7: Finding and Keeping your Students
First decision: How will you work?
Build a comprehensive client base
Don’t be afraid of networking
Consider how you’ll demand a good rate
Choose your platform and technology

Unit 8: Practice, Production and Progress
The student ‘lifestyle’
The challenges of practising L2 in a totally L1 environment
Groups or individuals?
How can we recognise progress?

Unit 9: Designing Materials and Courses
Sources for materials
Creating your own materials
Becoming a course designer

Unit 10: Establishing and Growing an Online Presence
Using social media
Using ESL websites
Building your own website

CELTO Course Fees include:
All the training you need to become a successful online English teacher with the freedom to work anywhere, anytime!
The expertise of our team of highly qualified trainers.
The security of gaining an internationally recognised qualification.
The CELTO issued by ALAP, the awarding body (on successful completion).
Possibility of an online teaching position if required – conditions apply.
Please note: there are no set start dates and no time limits