What: The British Council, Mumbai, invites applications for the first batch of its new, full-time Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages programme.
Programme details
~ The duration of the programme is four weeks, from November 7 to December 2.
~ Candidates are required to do lesson planning, reading and research and write four assignments in the evenings and over the weekends.
What is CELTA?
~ The Certificate of English Language Teaching to Speakers of Other Languages is an internationally recognised qualification which enables successful candidates to work in institutions worldwide.
~ It is awarded by the University of Cambridge and is a widely respected qualification.
Who should attend?
~ The course is for candidates interested in training as English teachers or trainers, particularly in the BPO sector, or those who deal with adult learners.
~ CELTA addresses the methodological aspects of teaching spoken English.
~ It also looks at how to optimise the use the phonemic chart in teaching English pronunciation to speakers of other languages.
~ In addition, the CELTA is a pre-requisite for teaching in the fields of ESL, Business English and Academic English in many countries.
~ Trainees are equipped with the latest on language research and best practices prevalent in native English speaking countries like the USA, UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
Are you eligible?
~ You must be at least 20 years old.
~ You muct be a graduate in any discipline with minimum overall aggregate of 60 percent.
~ You must have an excellent command of the English language.
How to apply
~ Download the application form by visiting www.britishcouncil.org.in/english.
~ You could also obtain the application form from the British Council, Mumbai.
Contact
Ms Havovi Kolsawalla
British Council
C Wing, Second Floor
Nariman Point
Mumbai -- 400 021
Phone: (022) 22790120
e-mail: havovi.kolsawalla@in.britishcouncil.org.
Important date
~ Please send in your completed application for before September 15.
Address
British Council
C Wing, Second Floor
Nariman Point
Mumbai -- 400 021
Phone: (022) 22790111
Fax: (022) 22852024