Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults (DELTA)
For teachers who already have the CELTA and a minimum of two years' experience, this course offers a post-graduate level qualification that combines the latest theories in language acquisition, methodology and language analysis with teaching practice. The course fee is 1400 GBP (or US $ equivalent), payable as deposit GBP300 and balance GBP1100. This fee includes the tuition and Cambridge examination fees.
DELTA course dates for 2007:
June 25 - August 24 with one week break ( July 23 - July 27).
We have an incentive scheme for those who sign a contract with us after doing the course, independent of the course result.
On completion of a teaching contract signed after the course, a candidate receives a reimbursement of GBP 400. If a candidate signs a senior position contract after the course, they receive on completion of that contract a reimbursement of GBP 600.
Please apply to the centre t-training@bkc.ru for more detailed information and a course application form.
Information for candidates
BKC-IH MOSCOW will run a full-time intensive course leading to the Cambridge DELTA (Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults).
Entry requirements
Candidates must have a degree, an initial TESOL qualification, and at least two years' TESOL experience with adults at a wide range of levels.
Course components
Course work:
This is an intensive, full time course, with a number of quite demanding written assignments (2,000-2.500 words) and an extended written assignment (4,000-4,500 words).
Practicum:
There is a supervised practicum with specially constituted practice classes at two levels.
Observation:
There is a 10 hour observation requirement.
Written examination:
There is a written examination of three and a half hours, which can be taken either in June or December.
External Practical assessment:
One lesson and one assignment will be externally assessed.
Applicants please note:
The course load is such that candidates are strongly advised not to undertake any external teaching commitments.
DELTA aims
The DELTA offers candidates who have substantial experience of teaching English to adult speakers of other languages the opportunity to:
Acquire new insights into this area and a deeper understanding of the principles and practice of ELT to adults;
Examine their current practices and beliefs;
Apply the results of their learning and reflection to their current professional lives and to circumstances beyond their present and previous teaching experience.
DELTA Entry Requirements
Centres are responsible for selecting candidates and should satisfy themselves that candidates have a profile of experience, skills and awareness in ELT that enables them to complete the course and all the assessed elements.
A candidate will normally:
Have a minimum of two years full time (1200 hours) teaching experience of ELT to adults within the past five years;
Have a range of teaching experience involving work in different contexts and experience of teaching candidates at different levels.
Candidates will normally be graduates or have undertaken some formal course of training in ELT to adults. It is the responsibility of individual centres to ensure that all candidates have an appropriate awareness of language and language competence in English which will enable them to follow the course and complete all the assessed elements successfully.
DELTA Course Programmes
DELTA course programmes are designed to enhance candidates' understanding of the following areas:
The English language and its description
The practice and principles of teaching and learning English in relation to a wide range of adult learners and their learning contexts
The nature, role and use of resources and materials
The process of teaching/learning and how it can be managed
Procedures for the formal and informal assessment of students, the evaluation of courses and programmes of work, and the investigation of personal effectiveness as a teacher in the classroom
Opportunities to further their professional development as teachers, co-ordinators of other teachers and programme administrators
and to improve their skills as teachers and ELT professionals by helping them to apply this understanding to a wide range of teaching and learning contexts.
The DELTA is awarded to candidates who have completed the course and the assessment successfully. Diploma course programmes are designed by individual centres using the syllabus and course objectives. The following requirements are included as an integral part of the programme:
120 contact hours between candidates and course tutors
10 hours teaching of adult students for whom English is not a first language. 4 of these lessons must be supervised and assessed by a course tutor and one must be externally assessed.
10 hours directed observation of lessons. 5 of these observations must be of live lessons taught by experienced teachers
150 hours reading, research and assignment writing
internally and externally assessed assignments and a written examination.
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