OXFORD HOUSE COLLEGE, ISTANBUL

Cambridge CELTA Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults

Oxford House College and International Training Institute ISTANBUL Course Application Pack, 2007

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CELTA COURSE INFORMATION ISTANBUL GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION

This course is run jointly by Oxford House College London and International Training Institute (ITI) Istanbul. Both training centres are known for their high academic standards with 15 + years experience of running CELTA and DELTA courses.

Course Date: 22/10/2007, 18/02/2008

Course Fee: £950 including exam fees and 2 course books

Study time table: 4 weeks 09:00 – 18:00

Contact:

Christina Dooley on +44 (0) 207 580 9785

Liz Aykanat on (0216) 550 75 10 if you are in Turkey

Email enquiries: tefl@oxfordhousegroup.com

www.oxfordhousecollege.co.uk

www.oxfordhousecollege.com.tr

Accommodation:

The following 3 hotels have given discounted rates for CELTA students:

Hotel As including breakfast £500 for 4 weeks (40 YTL per night) 5 minutes walk from Oxford House College

Hotel Grand As including breakfast £750 fro 4 weeks (60 YTL per night) 5 minutes walk from Oxford House College

Hotel Zumrut including breakfast £1000 for 4 weeks (80 YTL per night) 10 – 15 minutes walk from Oxford House College.

It may be possible to arrange rooms with Turkish families but you must bear in mind that this is a very intensive and demanding course.

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INFORMATION ABOUT CELTA COURSE

Who is CELTA for?

CELTA is suitable for those with little or no teaching experience. It is suitable for anyone who wishes to teach English as a foreign language to adults or work in ELT within the UK or overseas. Candidates come from all walks of life. Many are recent university graduates, but others are already qualified as teachers of other subjects or are professionals looking for a change of career or rewarding career break. Most candidates see CELTA as the starting point of a long-term career in English language teaching. For students working on their gap year, CELTA is a passport to teaching overseas and an ideal way to travel the world whilst developing new skills.

Can anyone enrol on a CELTA course ?

You do not need formal qualifications or any previous teaching experience to enrol on our CELTA course. We recommend that you should have a good standard of education equivalent to that required for higher education. You do not need to have English as your first language, but must have a good understanding of English that will enable you to teach at a range of levels.

About University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations

CELTA is part of a family of professional and academic examinations run by Cambridge ESOL. The Cambridge ESOL examinations are known all over the world and are recognised by universities, employers and national education authorities in many countries. They are managed by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) - one of the world's largest and best known educational assessment agencies.

What should I do before the course starts?

When you enrol on a course we will send you a pre-course task and a pre-course reading list – this will give you an awareness of all the CELTA course themes.

What does the CELTA course cover?

The CELTA course is designed for people with little or no previous teaching experience.

During the course, you will develop familiarity with the principles of effective teaching and a range of practical skills for teaching English to adult learners.

The course includes teaching practice, observation of experienced teachers in the classroom and completion of a range of practically focused written assignments.

You will receive training and support from fully qualified and experienced ELT professionals. You will also have access to library resources including professional books, publications, multimedia titles and Internet access.

Is there an examination?

You are assessed continuously during the course and there is no final examination. An external assessor, who is appointed by University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) moderates each course.

There are three components of assessment: Teaching Practice, Written Assignments and Professional Development. We will help you prepare thoroughly for each assessment.

INFORMATION ABOUT KADIKOY – ISTANBUL

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Kadikoy is a beautiful district of Istanbul set on the shores of the Marmara sea. It has been one of the fastest growing districts in Istanbul for the last 20 years. . It has been one of the fastest growing districts in Istanbul for the last 20 years. This is the site of the ancient village of Chalcedon. Later many monasteries were built on this site and the early Christian Ecumenical Council met here several times in the 5th century. Only a few of the later mansions set in beautiful gardens have survived to our day. Yacht clubs, marinas and wide roads line the shores of Kadikoy. Fenerbahce is an ideal place for picnics and promenades. The Baghdad Avenue is famous for the shopping opportunities it offers. On the Uskudar side of the district, there is the Haydarpasa Railway Station built in 1906 in the Prussian architectural style. This was the first (or last) stop of the Istanbul-Baghdad railway. The cemeteries and monuments for the British and French soldiers who lost their lives in the Crimean War are situated on the slopes near the station, next to the large military hospital. There are two colossal buildings behind the commercial port facilities. The one with the clock tower, the former Haydarpasa High School, now houses a section of the university. The second building with four big towers is the Selimiye Barracks. During the Crimean War (19th century), Florence Nightingale served here as a nurse and her room is pres These are some of the links to Kadikoy / Istanbul for information on the district:

http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Middle_East/Turkey/Marmara/Istanbul/Kadikoy/ http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/go/Istanbul/Sights/asia/kadikoy.htmlerved.

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STUDENT FEEDBACK

July and August 2007 courses run by ITI at Oxford House College – Taksim Istanbul

“What I found most useful about the CELTA course was the evaluation of my own teaching as I was given the opportunity to practice with real students. The theoretical or abstract limitations normally imposed by an instructional classroom environment were removed and I was critiqued on the basis of my real performance as a teacher. In other words, for a total of six teaching practice hours, I became a genuine tutor working with real learners. Moreover the teachers were superb and there was never a lack of enthusiasm or support on their end. The average teacher to student ratio in my CELTA course was 2 teachers for 6 students, which in my educational experience is unprecedentedly low. So it is needless to say that the personal attention was incredible, and I think that every student in the course felt as though they were individually guided according to their needs.”

Scott K.

“I heard of CELTA long time ago and felt that I would give it a try one day, but I just could not give up my career in finance - until last September when I realised that one could be happy only by doing what he/she likes most in life. So I quit my job and enrolled in the CELTA Course. I had the opportunity to learn a great deal from great tutors and peers who were helpful and supportive throughout the course. The input sessions provided us with the basics of teaching and guided us through the vast literature on TEFL. The teaching practice sessions were a great challenge for all of us and we really had to work hard, but the result was satisfying. Through hard work and efficient feedback from tutors and peers, we managed to plan and run lessons, which is a very positive start in a teaching career. One important lesson I got from the CELTA Course is that there is no end to learning in teaching. To be a good teacher you have to be an enthusiastic learner.”

Gunseli A.

Please visit the following link to view the interesting diary kept by one of the trainees during the summer course:

http://www.eslbase.com/diaries/hilalhastaoglu/

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About Oxford House College Welcome to Oxford House College, London. We are situated in a very central location, just off Oxford

Street. Established in 1974, our English language courses are accredited by the British Council and

the College is also accredited by the British Accreditation Council for Independent Further and Higher

Education (BAC). We are also long-standing members of two highly respected professional

associations - English UK and EAQUALS.

Oxford House College is one of the UK’s largest and most successful Teacher Training centres. To

date, well over 2,000 people have successfully qualified as English language teachers at Oxford

House College.

We specialize in preparation courses for the (University of Cambridge ESOL) Certificate in English

Language Teaching to Adults - CELTA.

CELTA is a prestigious initial teaching qualification teachers can gain if they are planning to teach

English abroad, or even in the UK. There is more information about CELTA below, and on the

Cambridge ESOL website at: http://www.cambridgeesol.org/teaching/celta.htm

Our CELTA trainers are highly qualified and experienced teaching professionals. They not only

provide in-course training sessions of the highest quality, but also offer our trainees ongoing support

and advice, to help ensure they benefit fully from their CELTA preparation course.

For teachers who already have substantial English language teaching experience, we provide

preparation courses leading to the Cambridge Diploma in English Language Teaching to

Adults(DELTA). We also provide short Teacher Training programmes for Overseas Teachers of

English in Creative Methodology and in Professional Development.

Why choose Oxford House College and International Training Institute (ITI) for your CELTA training in Kadikoy - ISTANBUL? Gain the skills, confidence and qualification to start or develop your professional

teaching career:

International reputation

Accredited centre with quality programmes

Experienced English Language Teaching (ELT) trainers

Career assistance and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Great location and a welcoming & friendly atmosphere

On-site Teaching Practice

Free membership of Oxford House College Club and its monthly programme of ELT related

seminars

CELTA F.A.Q. 1. What are TEFL and TESOL and how do they relate to CELTA? TEFL is a relatively old term referring to qualifications for English language teachers and a general

umbrella term for the industry. It stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. – The

forerunner to CELTA was Cert.TEFLA (Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language to

Adults). ‘English Language Teaching’ (ELT) is now a more widely used term than TEFL.

TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, and is often associated with

the Trinity College, London Cert.TESOL teaching qualification. The Cambridge CELTA certificate is

probably the best-known and most widely taken initial TEFL qualification in the world. Cert.TESOL is

another well-known qualification. Both CELTA and Cert.TESOL are internationally recognised and

highly regarded and lead to the same level of qualification. The main differences (other than being

awarded by different examining bodies), are:

• The Cambridge CELTA course includes a session on an unknown language to give trainees an

insight into how students may feel when learning English. On Trinity TESOL courses there is more

emphasis placed on an ‘unknown natural language’ assignment, which counts towards 10% of the

total assessment. • Cambridge CELTA candidates receive a pass grade A, pass grade B, pass grade

or fail from the centre and from Cambridge. Trinity TESOL certificates do not carry a grade, although

individual centres can themselves provide grades to candidates. • On a Cambridge CELTA course, a

Cambridge appointed assessor, together with a course tutor, may observe teaching practice. There is

no test at the end of the CELTA course. On a Trinity TESOL course, a Trinity appointed moderator

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interviews each course member individually and in a small group. The moderator also assesses one

of the course assignments, usually the Materials Assignment. As well as meeting the moderator,

trainees must take a Language Awareness test in the final week of the course.

2. What books can I read before the course? There is no official reading list but here are some useful titles to help you with grammar and teaching

methodology:

‘Learning Teaching’, Jim Scrivener (Macmillan)

‘The Practice of English Language Teaching’, Jeremy Harmer (Longman)

‘Practical English Usage’, Michael Swan (OUP)

‘Grammar for English Language Teachers’, Martin Parrott (CUP)

‘Rediscover Grammar’, David Crystal

These may be available to buy in our Library. Some helpful websites, especially for grammar and

punctuation, are:

www.eslbase.com/grammar

www.english-the-easy-way.com

www.dictionary.com

www.askoxford.com/betterwriting/?view=uk

www.bolton.ac.uk/learning/bissto/basicskills/english/spelling

3. Does it matter if I miss any part of the course? Yes, it does matter if you miss any part of the course due to the intensive nature and comparative

brevity of the course. 100% attendance is expected unless there are unavoidable and unforeseeable

circumstances. The Cambridge rules state that if you miss more than 20% of the whole course or any

of the six hours of assessed teaching practice, you will not be eligible to pass the course.

4. How demanding is the course? How much extra study will I have to do at home? The course is extremely demanding as it covers a great deal of content in just four weeks on the

full-time course. The part-time course can be just as demanding. There is a minimum of 120 hours

training. On average, you should expect to do at least a further four hours’ work in your own time,

every night. You will be expected to prepare your lessons, create materials and write a lesson plan for

every lesson. You must also complete four assignments during the course, as well as do any

necessary background reading and research. To be eligible to pass the course, candidates are

required to attend all input sessions, teach classes for at least six hours at two different language

levels, observe experienced teachers for at least six hours and maintain and submit a portfolio of all

assessed written work and materials relating to teaching practice.

5. How qualified are the Oxford House College CELTA trainers? All our trainers have the DELTA diploma and are qualified teacher trainers, with extensive experience

of English language teaching in a range of contexts, both in the UK and overseas. All our trainers

regularly update their skills and expertise and so can offer you advice on a broad range of topics,

including your own teaching methods, helpful ideas for teaching activities and how to go about

securing employment after you complete your course. They will also support you at every step of the

way throughout the course, providing individual and group tutorials to ensure you are progressing well

and to help you if you have any problems.

6. What are my job prospects after the course? Will you help me find employment? Once you pass the CELTA course, you will be qualified to teach English as a foreign language in the

UK and abroad. The teaching industry is busy all year round and it should be reasonably easy to find

work after the course, although it can be seasonal and is definitely at its busiest in the UK during the

summer months. We increase our teaching staff by about 20% in summer so we encourage trainees

to leave their C.V. with us after the course. The busy periods vary from country to country, for

example, in most of Europe, the busiest periods are September and January but in South America,

the busiest period starts in March. Job prospects for qualified ELT teachers are excellent. There is a

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growing demand for teachers worldwide as English becomes a universal language of business,

tourism and communication.

During the course there will be a careers input session with advice about finding an appropriate first

teaching position and subsequent career development. Often we have a guest speaker during that

session who talks about their company or college and the various teaching locations they are familiar

with. If a lot of the trainees on the course are interested in teaching in South East Asia, for example,

we might invite a representative of English First, an organisation which has schools in Malaysia,

Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. Our tutors are always on hand to answer any questions you have,

including advice on useful websites and the presentation of your C.V. We also have a jobs bulletin

board with up-to-date information about teaching positions available around the world. Several large

international colleges and companies advertise their vacancies through us, such as, Shane, Saxon

court, International House, SKOLA and Bell International.

7. Can I teach children with the CELTA qualification? Yes, you can teach children with the CELTA qualification, even though it is a qualification primarily

aimed at learning how to teach adults. In fact, it is quite likely that if you decide to teach abroad, you

will be expected to teach children as well as adults. In this case, you should be given on-the-job

training. If you are particularly interested in teaching children, it is possible to do a Young Learner

extension to the CELTA course. This is a 2 to 2.5-week course. Although we do not provide this at our

college, you can find out more about this on the Cambridge ESOL website at

http://www.cambridgeesol.org/teaching/celtyl.htm

8. What do you offer in terms of professional development after the course? Once you have completed your course with us, you will automatically become a member of our

Seminar Club. This monthly event is the ideal opportunity to listen to celebrated ELT speakers talking

about developments in teaching methodology and practice. Sessions combine theory with practice.

Previous speakers include Michael Swan, Mike McCarthy, Susan Kay and Mario Rinvolucri.

When you have had at least two years’ full-time teaching experience teaching a variety of nationalities

and levels, you can apply to take the Cambridge DELTA diploma course at Oxford House College.

The DELTA qualification will greatly improve your long-term ELT career prospects. The course will

help you further develop your knowledge of methodology and how to incorporate new teaching ideas

into your own teaching. You can also expect to earn more. Once you have passed the DELTA course,

it is possible to start training to become a teacher trainer.

Enrolment procedure Please complete the enclosed application form and return it to us by fax or post to:

Teacher Training Department

Oxford House College

28 Market Place,

London, W1W 8AW.

Fax: 020 7323 4582

Once we receive your form it will be checked to ensure it meets our requirements. If so, you will be

contacted by telephone or e-mail to arrange a test and interview at a mutually convenient time. The

interview will take place with other candidates, unless you cannot come to London. In this case, we

can arrange a telephone interview. This stage is essential to assess your language awareness skills,

teaching ideas and interaction with others. We will then inform you of the outcome within a few days.

We do not accept payment before a place on a course has been offered.

For further information, please contact our CELTA officer would be pleased to discuss any aspect of

the CELTA course. Please call during office hours on 020 7580 9785 ask to speak to Christina Dooley

or visit us in person. Our website address is www.oxfordhousecollege.co.uk.

CELTA Istanbul Course Dates & Fees Full-time (4 weeks)

22/10/07

18/02/08

Course Fees

Full-time £950 (including assessment fee & two books)

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Terms and Conditions Please note that enrolment on our courses is subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. Deposits are non-refundable.

2. You must pay the balance of your course fees no later than 15 working days before your course

begins. Otherwise, you may be placed on a reserve list and risk losing your place. We will make

other arrangements for you if yours is a late booking or your interview date is within 3 weeks of the

start of your course.

3. Course postponement fees: if you postpone the starting date of your course giving more than 4

weeks notice - no penalty; giving between 2 and 4 weeks notice - you will forfeit your original

course fee deposit, which must be paid again; giving less than 2 weeks notice - you will forfeit your

deposit and £150 of your course fee, which must be paid again.

You also lose the Accommodation Finding Fee and Homestay deposit (if applicable) if you book

accommodation in London and give less than 7 days’ notice of cancellation.

4. Course cancellation fees: if you cancel your course more than 4 weeks before the course starts -

full refund of course fees; if you cancel you course between 2 and 4 weeks before the course

starts - 50% refund of course fees; if you cancel your course less than 2 weeks before the course

starts – no refund of course fees.

You also lose the Accommodation Finding Fee and Homestay deposit (if applicable) if you book

accommodation in London and give less than 7 day’s notice of cancellation.

5. Please note that there are no refunds if you leave the course once it has started. However, in the

case of extreme or unavoidable circumstances such as serious illness, we may allow you to join a

later course upon payment of a second course deposit (£150). It will be at the College’s absolute

discretion to deem whether or not the circumstances were extreme or unavoidable. The date for

joining a later course would be mutually agreed between you and Oxford House College. Courses

may only be deferred once

6. The College cannot be held responsible for the loss or theft of personal belongings.

7. Your fees cover the following: CELTA course training; formal assessments; use of the College

Library and study materials; Internet access.

How to Pay - In cash (in person only - do not send cash through the post )

By cheque (if not a UK cheque, then it must be drawn on a UK-based bank)

By credit/debit card - all major cards (except Diners Club and American Express)

Direct to our account:

Royal Bank of Scotland, 62/63 Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8DL

Account 16298827 / Oxford House College Education Ltd., Sort Code 15-10-00

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CELTA Application Pack - Application Form Turkey

28 Market Place, London,W1W 8AW Tel: +44 (0)20 7580 9785 Fax: +44 (0)20 7323 4582 Email: tefl@oxfordhousegroup.com Web: www.oxfordhousecollege.co.uk

For Official use only:

Interview Date:

Time:

Observation:

Send Pre-Interview Test?

Interview Confirmed?

Please attach your

photograph here or

bring at interview.

Thank you.

CELTA course Options

Which is your preferred start date? 1st Choice 2nd Choice

I have read and understood the Terms and Conditions in the CELTA Course Application Pack, 2007:

Signed: Date:

Personal Details

Surname : (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss) Surname : (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss)

Date of Birth: Nationality:

Profession/Occupation:

Address:

Contact Tel No. (Daytime):

Contact Tel No. (Evening):

Mobile:

Next of Kin Tel. No.

Important: Do you have any of the following (if yes, please give details):

Dyslexia? Any mental or physical health problems that could affect you or anyone else on the course? A criminal record?

Details:

Languages

Please list all languages that you understand. Tick one box according to level of proficiency.

native speaker fluent good basic

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Education

Institution from/to Qualification(s) subject(s) Date

Professional Qualifications (if any)

Employment History

Date Employed Name & Address of Employer Brief Description of Duties

Professional Qualifications (if any)

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Reason for your interest in ELT (English Language Teaching)

Reasons for your interest in ELT (English Language Teaching) Write briefly about why you want to follow the CELTA course and why you think you would be suited to a career in teaching English (Please write a minimum of 250 words)

Country Preferences

In which country/countries would you prefer to teach?

If you DO NOT want us to give your details to potential employers after you have completed the course, please tick this box:

(If you do not tick the box, we will assume that you authorise us to give your details to interested parties. Please take normal and sensible precautions when accepting interviews or posts - ask us for advice if in doubt.)

Marketing Questionnaire We would be grateful if you would answer the following questions for our marketing purposes. Thank you.

Where did you hear about the course? Where did you hear about the course?

Why did you decide to apply to Oxford House College?

Have you applied anywhere else and, if so, where?

THE FOLLOWING SECTION IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Pre-course task and welcome notes sent / given? Yes No . Date

Interviewer: Full Time. Test:

Make offer for: Part-time. Forecast

General Comments: