HI everyone,



NEW COURSE TO START - we're interviewing right now for people to come and join us, learn a lot, form great bonds with others and do the CELTA in possibly the most supportive environment in Switzerland !


Where: academia school Basel at Schifflande
When: Starting November 9th 2011 - ending December 9th 2011
Times: midday - around 20.00 everyday
Cost: Slightly below the Swiss average at 3,850 chf including all materials.

Contact: Antoinette breutel o donoghue
antoinette.breutelodonoghue@academia-basel.ch

Or call or simply drop in. I have time most Thursday mornings after 9am or Tuesday mornings so feel free to drop in and ask for Steph Wimmer.
academia Sprach- und Lernzentrum
Schifflände 3
CH-4051 Basel
Telefon +41 (0)61 260 20 20

CELTA is offered in many places around the world. Although all courses are strictly standardized - ultimately no course is identical and it's often the tutors who make the course. So here is some info about us!

Some statements from the last group who all passed the CELTA in August.

"The course was amazing, I really learned a lot and I'm very thankful for your help, feedback and motivation! All in all it was a great atmosphere which made it fun to me"

"Awesome, great, fantastic"

"I loved every minute of this course, it's thanks to your hard work, patience and enthusiasm. I can't wait for my career to begin, I also wanted to thank you for your sensitivity"

"Thanks a lot for all the feedback and support. You guys have made this course so positive and date I say it, I've really enjoyed every day!"

"Thanks for all the guidance and support over the last four weeks. It's been great - stressful and tiring, of course, but also great"

Tutors:
The main course tutor will be a wonderful lady called Beth Grant over from the UK. Beth was my Diploma tutor at International House UK a few years ago and was an amazing tutor. Beth is one of the most experienced CELTA and DELTA tutors in the world. She regularly gives courses in the UK, Russia, Vietnam and Australia. She speaks at international conferences and also has years of experience as an international assessor for both CELTA and DELTA (Diploma) but most importantly she is a patient, wise, nurturing and humble lady who treats everyone fairly and with respect.

I will be the co-tutor. I have almost 20 years teaching experience and a Diploma in language teaching. I have several years experience as a 'teacher trainer' on a local level giving workshops at the school and on a more national level giving workshops for both ETAS and OUP (Oxford Uni Press) I was certified as a CELTA tutor in York last year where I worked on a CELTA course during the summer. I'm also the Teacher Development Chair for ETAS.

Both Beth and I share a common vision in that it's not only the content which is important but equally so the delivery of the content. We both come from the angle of focus on the positive and respect the individual talents that people can bring into the classroom.

We are extremely happy that Beth will join us in the summer and also for our 2nd planned full time course early next year.

Why take the CELTA?

I'll be honest - you can get work without it. But unless you're working for a school with a well established, free programme of teacher development workshops, you often find that you're out there on your own and sometimes lacking in basic principles which could make your classes much more effective. Many schools require the CELTA and certainly with this qualification you stand a better chance of being recruited by a school paying a higher hourly rate.

The CELTA is the most internationally recognized initial teacher training certificate. This means you can work in many parts of the world and earn reasonable money. For example, I worked in Japan, Indonesia, Denmark and Australia and was able to earn a wage where I could live comfortably in those countries. So it's a wonderful qualification to take if you're young, maybe unsure of what you'd like to do yet, and wish to see the world and earn money. We provide lots of contacts and links for those wishing to see the world. Both Beth and I have some strong personal contacts in the Industry the world over.

Anyway - enough talk! Please do drop by or call/e-mail if you're interested. We have only 12 places on the course and some have already been claimed!

Will you be offering part-time courses at all?

Hi - in the future that will be a definite possibility.

Bump Just a reminder for anyone interested.

Last bump as we're filling up now

Only 4 more places left on the course! (2 more interviews accepted today) Looking forward to meeting you, but move fast if you want to join.

ps) we're a 7 min tram ride from the station and situated right down literally on the banks of the river rheine.

Hie Stephie

Thanks for the info. When is the next course starting and the costs?''


Thanks

Shuna

Hi Shuna - have sent you a PM - but all the info is in the main body of the message.

Best Wishes
Steph

The July course is now completely full - we are already taking applicants for our November course. (also 4.5 weeks intensive)



Steph

Hello Steph,

I was wondering if there is a DELTA course available?

Wish you a nice weekend,
Lia

Have sent you a PM Lia.

We just finished our course. All 12 candidates passed with some very good grades. Feedback from the candidates was 100% positive.

Our next full time CELTA starts in November - 5 people have signed up already so we have 7 places left.

Please do drop by for a chat if you're interested - would be delighted to hear from anyone interested.

Steph

Bump - please read the info on my original post about our next intensive course starting in November. I do hope it's OK I share some of the feedback from participants from the last course. If you're interested then please drop by - the candidates from the last course have given permission for their feedback to be published/and shown - I'd be happy to show you it in original form at the school

little bump

Last bump before closing date for applications - filling up very fast, just a few places left.....

Hi Steph,

I was wondering about the next celta course in 2012?! Also, where are you located?

very best,
Mirjana

Just finished an intensive course. 100% pass rate and a happy group!

Dates for next year:

Intensive courses offered.

The month of March (starting Wed 29th Feb - end Fri 30th)

Summer intensive July (exact dates to be announced)

A list of interested people is already building for 2012 courses. Please contact us at academia if you're interested or just want to drop by to see who we are

Super city location - tram stop right outside the door - fast links to train station and all parts of Basel - right down on the River, close to the 3 Kings Hotel at Schifflande:

academia Sprach- und Lernzentrum
Schifflände 3
4051 Basel

Phone +41 61 260 20 20
Fax +41 61 260 20 21

Bumping this post up - just for info. We're half full for our summer full time course (which will run the month of July and last few days of June)

Completely delighted that Beth will be joining us again as a tutor on the course...

Also we're now going to run a part time course starting in October.

As we have schools in Visp, Basel, Zurich, Luzern (and soon to open in Lausanne) we can offer the best teachers from the course work in varied locations. Hours are usually few at first but can build, and in particular in places like Visp and Lausanne can quickly add up to full time.

After each course I am also asked by good colleagues of mine from ETAS (school owners) to recommend teachers from our course ........

for more info and questions please contact:
Antoinette.breutel o'donoghue"

antoinette.breutelodonoghue@academia-basel.ch

A little bump. Summer course 2012 almost full - just a few places left. Dates June 25th - July 25th - do contact Antoinette on the e-mail above if interested.

Bump - 3 places left!