Training courses details

• Regular Courses

• Course Overview: This course assists candidates in preparing for the IELTS test more efficiently and effectively. Candidates are guided through a process of thoughtful learning of the format of the four parts of the test, understanding the test question types and discovering essential practical exam tips.
• Who Should Register? Candidates who wish to sit for IELTS test and score band above 6 and are keen on passing the IELTS mock test for this course
• Minimum and Maximum Number of Candidates per Course: 10 - 15
• Course Format: 36 hours over 3 weeks, 12 lesson over 5 days
• Course Location: Al-Khaboura Building /Common Room /2nd Floor

• Full-time courses
• Part-time courses

• Teaching Practices (TPs): Candidates are required to teach adult classes with a minimum of two levels of ability. The amount of taught classes is 6 hours. The CELTA tutors assess candidates on their teaching performance with reference to the Cambridge English Language Assessment criteria.
• Written Assignments: Candidates are required to complete four written assignments (each 750-1000 words) with a focus on analysis of and responses to the needs of adult learners, language analysis for teaching purposes, language skill teaching, and reflections on classroom teaching.

• Understanding students’ learning styles and strategies and the teaching and learning context in which they occur, and showing sensitivity to these tastes and needs
• Demonstrating solid knowledge of language analysis and awareness
• Applying different teaching approaches to language skills: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
• Effectively planning for different teaching contexts and reflecting on these teaching practices
• Developing effective teaching skills and a genuine sense of professionalism

• The Full-time course is over 4 weeks including 120 hours of teaching practices, 30 hours per week excluding Saturdays
• The Part-time course is over 12 weeks including 120 hours of teaching practices, 6 hours per week plus Saturdays

• a standard of education similar to that required for entry into higher education institutions
• a standard of English which would allow them to teach at a range of different levels

• 18 years old or over
• capable of showing a level of English equivalent to a total IELTS score Band 6

• The dates of the Full-time courses are estimated to be in July every year.
• The dates of the Part-time courses are estimated to be in October, November and December or February, March and April every academic year.
• The minimum number of candidates is 9, but the maximum is 12 candidates per course.

• download the CELTA application form
• print the application form to be completed,
• scan and sent the application form to CELTA@.su.edu.om accompanied with a scanned copy of the ID card for Omanis and a scanned copy of passport with a valid visa for expats.

Contact

Mr. Ibrahim Al Farsi
Centre Coordinator
Tel: 26850188 Ext. 375
Email:  IMFarsi@su.edu.om
Office: Al Khaboura, 2^nd Floor

• Regular courses
• Summer-school courses

• Course Overview: This course assists candidates in improving their English language proficiency in terms of the four skills and providing them with more professional and academic options in their future careers. This course is available at 5 levels: Beginner (A1), Elementary (A2), Intermediate (B1), Upper Intermediate (B2) and Advanced (C1). Candidates could be taught in mixed ability classes. The key aspects of the language including the four skills, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation are at the heart of this course delivery.
• Who Should Register? Motivated adult learners aged 18 plus who are keen on steadily improving their fluency, accuracy and confidence in using the language
• Minimum and Maximum Number of Candidates per Course: 10 - 15
• Course Format: 60 hours over 6 weeks, 10 lessons over 4 days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
• Course Location: GFP building