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What is the CELTA?
The CELTA is a TEFL qualification which prepares you to teach English as a foreign language. You don’t need any existing English language teaching experience or training. It’s usually a 4 or 5 week full time course (but you can also take it part time).
Standing up in front of a class for the first time is a daunting prospect, so you need to make sure you have the skills you need to teach effectively. The CELTA prepares you for the classroom in these ways:
- Taught sessions on methodology, lesson planning, language analysis and language skills. (In total, you’ll have 120 hours of input.)
- The opportunity to observe experienced teachers in a real-life language classroom situations – so you can see the different skills and techniques they use.
- Teaching yourself – with helpful and detailed feedback from your tutors. This practical experience is invaluable when you start your first job.
You’ll have to complete some written assignments as well, but when it’s all successfully completed you’ll be ready for your first job and first students!
Read more about the CELTA here
CELTA at IH Milan
IH Milan runs at least eight CELTA courses per year, with approximately 100 graduates per year. Our locally based teacher trainers have over 30 years’ combined experience in ELT teaching and training. The department is a finely tuned machine that has a great time working together and this is reflected in the consistent excellent feedback from both trainees and assessors.
Our CELTA trainees come from a range of language backgrounds. On a single course we typically have trainees from Italy, one or more English-speaking countries, and from other European countries.
The age range is also mixed, with the majority of trainees in their 20s and 30s. About 30% of trainees are at the beginning of their working careers, while most are looking for a career change.
The best thing about IH Milan are the expert trainers who love what they do and want to see their trainees succeed! Friendly, helpful, and fun staff always ready to lend a hand and make trainees and students feel welcome.
The school has 13 classrooms and teacher training courses have dedicated rooms for the duration of the course. CELTA and Delta trainees have dedicated libraries and CELTA trainees have a dedicated preparation area, computers, printer, photocopier, and stationery.
