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Published: August 25th 2010
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Language Link, Earl
In front of Language Link where I spent a very exciting and stressful month :) My CELTA Diary: 26th July 2010
CELTA DAY 1 - Introduction day. 12 trainees. 2 tutors: Richard and Ali. Everythinng I was expecting and soo much more! Knackered. Lesson planning tonight. Teaching tomorrow.
27th July 2010
CELTA DAY 2 - teaching a group of Pre-Int. It went really well, I'm soo happy and relieved!! Can't believe it's over!KNACKERED!!!
28th July 2010
CELTA DAY 3 - classroom observation. Teaching again tomorrow- vocabulary this time.
29th July 2010
CELTA DAY 4 - Phoebe recorded me while I taught today!! 😊 I've got very good feedback from fellow trainees and Ali, so really pleased about that. Phonetics to teach tomorrow- dreading it!! CAE results tomorrow 10am UK time!
30th July 2010
CELTA DAY 5 - Phonetics feedback much better than expected. Can't believe week 1 is over. It's FRIDAAAAAAAAAY!!! CAE: Dan and Beatrice got As 😊)). Great results so far!
31st July 2010
CELTA DAY 6 - a brief respite in the morning- wedding dress fitting (sister!), followed by shopping on Oxford St. Got myself a nice beach dress for the upcoming holiday in Spain😊. Assignment 1 to finish today! 750-1000 words.
1st August 2010
CELTA DAY 6/7 - 3.30 am - just finished part B:Lexis in my first assignment. Knackered. Don't think I can make the Latin carnival with Pheebz tomorrow 😞. This course is really taking its toll!! And it's only the beginning....
CELTA DAY 7 - slept 6h. To do list: finish assignment. Find resources for TP4- Grammar Controlled and Free Practice. Enjoy this Sunday! There's a hectic week ahead!😊
2nd August 2010
CELTA DAY 8 - everybody seems to be learning loads and improve their teaching a lot! Good stuff happening! Dead tired. No teaching for me today, just observation. Grammar teaching tomorrow- Past Simple vs. Present Perfect. Love it!!
3rd August 2010
CELTA DAY 9 - I was 'wired' today- that's what my tutor put in my TP feedback. Tried to do a zillion activities in 30min. Students enjoyed my 'Pass the orange' game and all other activities, so pretty happy with myself. Tutorial 9.15 tomorrow morning. How exciting!!!😊
4th August 2010
CELTA DAY 10 - feeling very,very tired. Gotta catch up on my sleep. Observation today in South Ken great! Very knowledgeable teacher. A walking encyclopedia really! Planning for a 60min Reading Activity- authentic test due by
10pm. That's gonna take ages!! Badly need a nap!! 😞(((
5th August 2010
CELTA DAY 11 - up since 6am. Did lesson planning and material research at break times, thought it would all go pear-shaped but then ...surprise!!! All my students got it!! Olga even seemed to get it and spoke loads, could barely stop her!! Feedback went well and my tutor was very happy with my time management. Done with... teaching Pre-Int, goint to Upper from Mon. A well-deserved evening off for me!! 😊
6th August 2010
CELTA DAY 12 - sooooooo much work to do this weekend!! Assignment 2 + lesson plan for Reading- Upper-Int. level + lesson plan for one-to-one plus redo Concept Questions. I knew this would be hard, but I never imagined I would get NO time for myself 😞( I'm a CELTA trainee, get me out of here!!!!!!
7th August 2010
CELTA DAY 13 - worked 7 h solid and finished assignment!! Still need to plan lesson for Upper-Int tomorrow, but I'm done for today! Some nice time off for Mona 😊
8th August 2010
CELTA DAY 14 - I dreamt I was teaching all night haha. Hope it goes
all right tomorrow!! Lesson planning for Upper today.
CELTA DAY 14 - assignment 2 and lesson plan for Upper ready. Concept Check Questions done! Ready to power through! A busy week ahead! WEEK 3!
9th August 2010
CELTA DAY 15 - Not an easy start, not an easy week. Teaching went all right today, though I felt a bit tense. Teaching grammar tomorrow- indirect questions. Right up my street! Gonna be doing lesson planning all evening. Hope it all goes well! 😊
10th August 2010
CELTA DAY 16 - I had a rubbish day, knackered, just want this over with!!! wizzair mixed up my flight back home and not willing to sort it out. I AM NOT HAVING A GOOD DAY!!!! 😞(((( Tutorial with Richard 9.10am tomorrow. 😞(((((((
11th August 2010
CELTA DAY 17 - pleased with Richard's feedback in the tutorial today. 60 min grammar teaching tomorrow. 1st one to go. Excited and nervous 😊
12th August 2010
CELTA DAY 18 - finished my 1h on grammar- revision of 3 tenses. My tutor said that in terms of meaning 'I couldn't have done a better job myself' 😊)))) over the moooon !!!! gonna chill, relax and do NOTHING all evening!! 😊))
13th August 2010
CELTA DAY 19 - I love the student-centred approach and all the amazing things we're learning on the course. Busy weekend ahead, but just 1 more week to go!!! yeeey!!! 😊
14th August 2010
CELTA DAY 20 - to do assignment 3 and plan a 60-min lesson for Upper-Int on developing Writing Skills this weekend. 1 more week til Romania and 2 til Spain!! Looking forward to the fun part of this summer!!! 😊
15th August 2010
CELTA DAY 21 - Focus: 1 week til Romania. 2 weeks til Spain. Assignment done. Lesson plan still pending.
16th August 2010
CELTA DAY 22 - tired and in dire need of S L E E P.
17th August 2010
CELTA DAY 23 - last TP yeeeeeey!!!!! I'm free to do what I want, even eat out and have a fun evening with friends ( it all sounded a bit like a tune in my head lol ) .....
18th August 2010
CELTA DAY 24 - Internet session in South Ken. Cool website: http://www.moviemistakes.com/best_pictures.php
CELTA DAY 24 - Passed assignment 3 and 4 !!!! yeeeeey !!! CAMBRIDGE inspection tomorrow ! Yayks!
19th August 2010
CELTA DAY 25 - 1-2-1 lesson done. Chaired today's feedback session 😊 that was fun!!
20th August 2010
CELTA LAST DAY - We made it!!! We are CELTA graduates!!! 😊 What made this course so amazing was the lovely people I've met and befriended!! 😊
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Congratulations!!!
well done angel, really proud of u & happy for u!!! see u when back from hols, have fun ; - )