Do you want to pass your CELTA?
Learn from the experience and advice from a Pass A CELTA graduate
You've found the best CELTA preparation tips and advice, all written by someone who passed the CELTA with the highest possible grade!
The CELTA course is a great experience, but it has a well-deserved reputation for being intense and stressful.
The CELTA Learning Library is your secret to an easier, less stressful CELTA course.
Improve your confidence. Learn what to expect and focus your preparation on the things that matter. No more guessing.
Push your grade higher. Discover the skills and advice needed to achieve top marks in your lesson plans, teaching and written assignments.
Get full access to the knowledge and advice of a Pass A graduate while you prepare for your course!
There is no better way to prepare for your CELTA
Stop wasting your time trying to pull together scraps of vague advice from online forums, social media and blog articles.
The CELTA Learning Library is hands down the best collection of CELTA tips, advice and shared experience.
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Hi David, well I did it! That's me passed!
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A head-start with passing the CELTA course
David's website has given me an invaluable insight into what to expect from the CELTA course and how to prepare for it.
I feel much more assured and at ease about doing course now.
David's useful tips and tricks will give you a head-start with passing the CELTA course and afterwards with teaching English.
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CELTA graduate
Inside the CELTA Learning Library
The CELTA Learning Library is a huge collection of help topics for each part of your course. The topics are grouped into sections, such as Written Assignments or Lesson Planning. This makes it easy to focus on the area you need to revise, both before and during your course....
Before your course
You can explore all the topics at your own pace while you prepare for your CELTA, improving your skills, understanding what to expect, and building a strong mindset.
Get a head start on tricky concepts and use your preparation time as effectively as possible, so you're less stressed and more productive on the course.
Practice the grammar, language analysis, and concept checking questions, and study some top-marked lesson plans.
During your course
Make no mistake, you will be a busy bee on your CELTA course. You'll also be stressed and tired.
But you'll have this secret weapon to help!
Dip into any topic to help improve your weaker skills and get a different perspective on difficult concepts. Discover tips to push your lesson planning and teaching performance, and show your CELTA tutor that you deserve a Pass A or B.
And if things start to feel overwhelming, just know that you're not alone. Sometimes that can really help.
Get instant access to all of the following...
Section 1:
Mindset & Expectations
Discover how to prepare mentally, learn how everything fits into the bigger picture, and feel more relaxed and confident.
Know what to expect
Are you stressed because you don't know what to expect on the course?
Read about a typical day and week on the CELTA, from the diary of a real graduate, to better manage your workload and time.
Use your preparation time wisely
Don't try to prepare for everything. Learn which areas you should prioritise to make the biggest difference.
Tips and advice to prepare before your CELTA, so you can hit the ground running!
Learn how to get a higher grade
Explore the CELTA assessment criteria, so you know exactly how you are graded.
This will help you improve your performance and understand how to achieve a Pass A or B.
What's included in this section?
Section 2:
Grammar
Learn essential grammar before starting your CELTA to make your life easier and reduce stress. Discover how to teach grammar during your CELTA, so you can prepare beforehand.
Prepare your grammar knowledge
It's hard to make grammar fun, but we can make it less stressful!
Learn what grammar you should know before starting your CELTA to make your life easier and reduce stress.
Get a head start
Discover how you will teach grammar during your CELTA lessons so you can prepare beforehand.
We call this Language Analysis, and it's a huge part of your CELTA course.
Revise your grammar
Easily review the tenses and parts of speech so you feel more confident teaching a class of language learners.
If you're looking for a good grammar book, you'll find it here too.
What's included in this section?
Section 3:
Written Assignments
How do I prepare? What are the topics?
What are resubmissions, and do they affect my grade?
Find the answers you need to feel more confident and prepare.
Improve your chances of passing
Read the most common reasons trainees fail their written assignments, so you can avoid making the same mistakes.
Read example assignment topics
Explore example briefs and actionable advice for each of the four written assignments.
Learn how each assignment expects you to demonstrate different skills and knowledge.
Learn how resubmissions work
Written assignment resubmissions are stressful but don't mean the end of your CELTA.
Learn how to maximise your chances of successful resubmissions.
What's included in this section?
Section 4:
Lesson Planning
Discover the Teaching Cycle: your powerful secret to improving your grade. Then explore an effective lesson plan, so you know which skills to focus on for your CELTA.
Download a Real Lesson Plan!
You'll download and study a real lesson plan from a Pass A graduate.
You'll learn which extras can save you time and reduce stress, and which common mistakes to avoid.
Plan amazing lessons
Understand each element of an effective lesson plan, so you can learn its purpose and structure.
Plan everything inlcuding your whiteboard, handouts, and stages timings.
Impress your CELTA tutor
Your lesson plans are assessed and contribute to your final CELTA grade. This is your chance to show off your skills and knowledge to your CELTA tutor.
What's included in this section?
Section 5:
Teaching Practice
Discover actionable tips for managing your classroom and demonstrating your skills to your CELTA tutor. Learn how to set activities, give feedback, correct errors and much more.
Reduce your teaching stress
Scared of teaching a class full of language learners?
Don't worry, this section will help you run a fun and relaxed classroom so you can focus on impressing your CELTA tutor.
Improve your confidence
Feel confident that you can recover from any surprises or problems you encounter in your lessons.
These skills will help you bring your lesson back on track to achieve the lesson aims.
Demonstrate essential skills
Learn how to set activities, give feedback, correct errors and much more.
learn the most common problems you might encounter during your teaching practice, and how to recover so it doesn’t negatively affect your CELTA assessment
What's included in this section?
Section 6:
Evaluation
Evaluating your lesson plan and teaching practice is your key to improving your CELTA performance. Learn how to combine honest self-evaluation with your tutor’s advice.
Improve every day of your CELTA
Make each lesson plan and teaching practice better than the last one.
Evaluation increases your planning and awareness, which improves ALL aspects of your CELTA course.
Get the most help from your tutor
Your CELTA tutor's feedback will help you understand and improve your weaker skills so you can achieve your CELTA certificate.
Improve on your weaknesses
Do you want to improve your grade?
The secret lies in identifying and fixing your weaker skills and knowledge, by combining honest self-evaluation with your tutor’s feedback.
What's included in this section?
Section 7:
Learners & the Learning Environment
As a CELTA trainee, identifying and understanding your learners’ background is an important skill required for passing the course.
Understand how people learn best
Identifying and understanding your learners’ background is an vital part of passing your CELTA course.
Respond to the needs of the learner
The skills in this section will be helpful every day throughout your entire teaching career.
Improve your written assignments
This section will be a huge help for your Focus on the Learner written assignment, so you can submit your best work and avoid resubmissions.
What's included in this section?
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An outstanding advantage when doing your CELTA
The best thing about the CELTA learning library is that it’s like having a ‘personal trainer’ to answer questions before taking the CELTA.
The CELTA learning library answers a lot of questions and gives you an outstanding advantage when doing your CELTA.
Kami
CELTA graduate
The number one site for all of the future CELTA trainees
You will get valuable advice from a person who has already passed the CELTA and decided to dedicate his life to help others who plan on doing the course.
It also helps you to create an image of what is everything regarding teaching practice and written assignments going to be like.
In my opinion, this is the number one site for all of the future CELTA trainees out there.
Jelena
CELTA graduate
It's Time to Pass Your CELTA
The CELTA Learning Library will help you prepare for your course.
Get access to a huge library of help topics on every aspect of the CELTA course.
If you're hoping to achieve a Pass A or B grade, you'll find great tips from a Pass A graduate. You won't find this anywhere else!
My name is David, and I passed my CELTA with the highest grade (Pass A).
I know exactly what you're feeling because I've been where you are. I remember the lesson planning, teaching practice and written assignments.
I'm not afraid to admit it wasn't easy... it was hard work, stressful and full of late nights.
But I did it. I got my CELTA. And so can you!
The CELTA Learning Library is my way of sharing everything I learned, so you can start your new teaching career.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I haven't started my CELTA yet. Is the Learning Library for me?
Absolutely. In fact, that's the best time to prepare.
Imagine having full access to the knowledge and advice of a Pass A graduate while you prepare for your course!
Also, during your CELTA, you can use the Learning Library at any time to read an alternative explanation of the skills and concepts you learn from your tutor.
Think of this Learning Library as both a great preparation AND revision resource for all stages of your CELTA.
How long will I have access to the Learning Library?
You can access everything for one year.
That should give you plenty of time to prepare for - and pass! - your CELTA certificate.
How can I contact support if I have a question?
Don't worry, you won't be on your own when you buy the CELTA Learning Library.
Inside you'll find a Help & Support section, where you can find the answers to frequently asked questions.
If you have a question that isn't already answered, you'll be able to send me a message and we'll help you get the answers you need.
Does the Learning Library guarantee I'll pass my CELTA?
No one can guarantee you'll pass. But I promise to help you to feel more confident and prepared, and share the knowledge and skills that led to my Pass A grade.
It’s important to understand that there isn’t a magic wand. Simply purchasing something can never guarantee success alone – you’ll also need to take action, study hard and apply yourself on the CELTA course.
Above all, you need to take on board your CELTA tutors’ feedback and advice.
Are you affiliated with Cambridge or a CELTA centre?
No. I was a trainee just like you. I graduated my Cambridge CELTA course with a Pass A grade and wanted to pass on some of the best tips and advice from my experience.
Alway remember that my opinions should not replace what you are told by your CELTA tutor. You should always follow your CELTA tutor’s advice.
Will I need to download any special software?
I want to make it as easy as possible, so everything you need is right here online. Just log in to your account and you're good to go!
You can access it anytime and from any device with an internet connection.
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Real honest advice to overcome the CELTA course
Through the CELTA learning library, you get real honest advice to overcome the difficult and time consuming elements of the CELTA course.
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