DELTA London

Stafford House London teaches Modules 1, 2 and 3 of the Cambridge DELTA courses. DELTA is a natural progression from CELTA and the perfect starting point if you wish to advance your ESL teaching career.

DELTA Module 1

Stafford House Teacher Training in London will be running two Module 1 courses in 2024 to help you get started in advancing your career with the Cambridge DELTA, the key to getting jobs as a senior teacher, academic manager or teacher trainer.

DELTA Module 1 (Understanding Language, Methodology and Resources for Teaching) focuses on extending and developing your knowledge and understanding of teaching English in a range of contexts. 

Cambridge DELTA Module 1 covers 6 topics:

• Theoretical perspectives on language acquisition and language teaching
• Different teaching approaches and methodologies, including current developments
• Language systems and learners’ linguistic problems
• Language skills and learners’ problems
• Knowledge of resources, materials and reference sources for language learning
• Key assessment concepts and terminology

Please note that this course is for teachers who already have a CELTA or equivalent qualification and who have classroom experience. This is a theory-based course and does not include teaching practice.

 

DELTA Module 2

DELTA Module 2 focuses on developing your awareness and expertise in the principles and professional practice of teaching English in a range of contexts:

• The language learner and the language learning context

• Preparation for teaching English language learners

• Evaluating, selecting, and using resources and materials for teaching purposes

• Managing and supporting learning

• Evaluation of lesson preparation and teaching

• Observe and evaluate other teachers’ lessons

• Professionalism and opportunities for [professional development

Assessment

Portfolio of coursework

• 5 assignments, 4 LSAs + professional development assignment

• Observed lessons

Requirements

• CELTA or Trinity Cert TESOL qualification 
• Minimum two years of teaching experience
• Language level C2/C1
• It is essential you are teaching as your teaching practice will be assessed, and this will take place within your workplace with your own students.

 

Delta Module 3

DELTA Module 3 (Extending Practice and ELT Specialism) focuses on needs analysis, syllabus design, course planning and assessment. There are a wide range of specialisms you can choose from, including areas such as Business English, Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), English for Academic Purposes, English for Specific Purposes, ESOL learners with literacy needs, teaching examination classes, teaching in a non-English-speaking environment, teaching in an English-speaking environment, teaching learners online, or through distance/blended learning, teaching monolingual classes, teaching multilingual classes and teaching one-to-one. This course is assessed by means of an assignment of between 4,000 and 4,500 words.

Note: this course is for teachers who already have a CELTA or equivalent qualification and who have classroom experience. This is a theory-based course and does not include teaching practice.

 

DELTA Course Information

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