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DELTA Courses

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This course is primarily for native English speakers. Non-native speakers must have a very advanced level of English to be offered a place on this course.

Cambridge DELTA

The Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults (DELTA) is administered and validated by the University of Cambridge (Cambridge ESOL). It is the most widely recognised qualification for English language teachers who already have experience of ELT and who wish to make ELT a career. The course covers theory and practice.

Who is DELTA for?

The DELTA is designed as a higher level qualification for experienced language teachers. Candidates should:

Be aged 21 or over
Have an initial ELT qualification (CELTA, Cert. TESOL or equivalent) and two years' subsequent full-time English language teaching experience
Be involved in class teaching of EFL / ESOL
Be able to arrange to be observed at a minimum of two distinct levels
Be able to arrange to observe other experienced teachers (this can be arranged at St Giles if necessary).

What does DELTA involve?

The course consists of:

Thirty-five Input Sessions

These cover the six syllabus areas of:

Understanding, knowledge and awareness of language
The background to teaching and learning English at adult level
Resources and materials
Working in the classroom
Evaluation, monitoring and assessment
Professional development

Practical Teaching Assignments and Coursework

This involves lesson plans, observation and post lesson evaluation based on topics agreed with the tutors. There are a total of six Practical Teaching Assignments, one non-assessed, four internally assessed and one externally assessed. These will take place in the candidate's school.

Extended Written Assignment

In addition to the written work involved in the practical teaching assignments, there will also be an extended written assignment involving a case-study of 4000 - 4500 words.

Assessment

To obtain the Cambridge DELTA, candidates must successfully complete both the written and practical components (the five Practical Teaching Assignments and the Written Assignments), and pass the written examination in June which consists of one 3½ hour paper.