{"id":11881,"date":"2017-04-06T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2017-04-06T09:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eazycityblog.com\/fr\/?p=11881"},"modified":"2017-10-10T15:50:38","modified_gmt":"2017-10-10T15:50:38","slug":"5-things-know-starting-celta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eazycityblog.com\/fr\/5-things-know-starting-celta\/","title":{"rendered":"5 things you have to know before starting the CELTA"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve put together this post for any budding teachers who are wondering whether to study for the Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages,<\/a> known as the CELTA<\/strong>. While it\u2019s certainly true that you\u2019re in for some long days and sleepless nights, if you\u2019re wondering whether starting\u00a0the CELTA is worth all the trouble, this post is for you. Here are the five Cs you need to know first:<\/p>\n


\n1.\u00a0CASH<\/b>
\nThink carefully about what time of year is best for you<\/strong> to take the CELTA. I was lucky to be employed in a teaching position with paid summer holidays when I did the course, so I was able to take a month off work and not have to worry about where the money was coming from (just the lesson plans!) If you\u2019re in a different position, make sure you have enough saved to keep you going for a month off work. Those triple espressos don\u2019t buy themselves\u2026<\/p>\n


\n2.\u00a0COMMUTE
\n<\/b>A reliable form of transport is paramount. I chose to study at International House Dublin<\/strong>, and while at first I was worried that I would be hampered by late or missing buses, I have to say that Dublin Bus were fantastic and always on time. However, you should prepare for every eventuality. Dublin traffic in the morning is the nightmare you expect it to be, and wherever you do your CELTA, you\u2019ll have to contend with other commuters. Get familiar with your route to your study centre before starting the\u00a0\u00a0CELTA, and try to get your bearings of the general area too. There are several options for\u00a0super-central accommodation in\u00a0Dublin<\/a>,\u00a0Cork<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Galway<\/a>\u00a0depending on where you’re planning on doing your CELTA course, so at least all you\u2019ll have to do is roll out of bed and get on your way (after resetting your million alarms, of course!)<\/p>\n


\n3. CO-ORDINATION
\n<\/b>I\u2019ve always been something of a stationery nerd, and I was definitely that person on the CELTA course that the others teased. My highlighters matched my post-its and I always <\/i>knew the deadline for every assignment. On the first day of the CELTA, you are given a file which contains all of your essay titles and the scheduled dates for your teaching practice. This became my Bible, and it should be yours too. While I\u00a0still got stressed about the workload, it helped me enormously to know exactly what was coming and when, so that I could divide my time effectively.<\/p>\n


\n4.\u00a0CHILL
\n<\/b>Ignore any horror stories about unmanageable workloads – the CELTA is a hugely positive experience overall as long as you\u2019re organised<\/strong>. There were definitely bad days, but they were genuinely few and far between. Once I came home in the evening, made dinner and dedicated two or three hours to my assignments, I found it was definitely possible to enjoy an hour of TV before crawling up the stairs to bed. You also have the weekends to sleep more and still catch up on work. It’ll be grand!<\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0COMPARISON<\/strong>
\nLast, but definitely not least: please don\u2019t compare yourself to anyone on your course<\/strong> if you can help it. So what if you\u2019ve never taught before, and haven\u2019t\u00a0a notion\u00a0what that future perfect continuous is? I can guarantee these things aren\u2019t half as important when starting the CELTA as having an open mind, enthusiasm and plenty of energy. Some of the most successful trainees on my course had never stood up in front of a class in their lives before starting the CELTA, and they\u2019re still teaching today, having travelled half-way around the world in the two years. My advice? Throw away the grammar books, stock up on the Nespresso pods and enjoy the ride!<\/p>\n

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