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TEFL/TESOL Certificate (CELTA) Syllabus
Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, the leading initial qualification for teaching English as a foreign language. The full TEFL/TESOL Certificate (CELTA) syllabus: 6 subjects, 26 chapters, 91 topics and 214 sub-topics, with 309 flashcards written against it.
TEFL/TESOL Certificate (CELTA) subjects
TEFL/TESOL Certificate (CELTA) has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Learners, Teachers and the Teaching/Learning Context
- Understanding Language Learners · 4 topics
- The Role of the Teacher · 4 topics
- Learning Contexts and Settings · 4 topics
- The CELTA Course and Assessment · 3 topics
Language Analysis and Awareness
- Grammar for Teaching · 5 topics
- Analysing Meaning, Form and Use (MFU) · 3 topics
- Lexis and Vocabulary · 3 topics
- Phonology · 4 topics
- Discourse and Reference Tools · 3 topics
Language Skills: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing
- Principles of Skills Teaching · 4 topics
- Teaching Receptive Skills · 3 topics
- Teaching Speaking · 4 topics
- Teaching Writing · 4 topics
- Integrating Skills · 3 topics
Planning and Resources for Teaching
- Lesson Planning Fundamentals · 4 topics
- Lesson Frameworks · 4 topics
- Course and Syllabus Design Awareness · 3 topics
- Materials and Resources · 4 topics
Classroom Management and Teaching Skills
- Managing the Learning Environment · 3 topics
- Interaction and Grouping · 3 topics
- Instructions and Monitoring · 3 topics
- Teacher Talk and Communication · 3 topics
- Error Correction and Feedback Techniques · 3 topics
Professional Development and Written Assignments
- The Four Written Assignments · 4 topics
- Reflective Practice and Observation · 3 topics
- Continuing Professional Development · 3 topics
TEFL/TESOL Certificate (CELTA) flashcards
309 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Learners, Teachers and the Teaching/Learning Context — 50 cards
- Language Analysis and Awareness — 56 cards
- Language Skills: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing — 51 cards
- Planning and Resources for Teaching — 50 cards
- Classroom Management and Teaching Skills — 51 cards
- Professional Development and Written Assignments — 51 cards
TEFL/TESOL Certificate (CELTA) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the TEFL/TESOL Certificate (CELTA) syllabus?
TEFL/TESOL Certificate (CELTA) covers 6 subjects: Learners, Teachers and the Teaching/Learning Context, Language Analysis and Awareness, Language Skills: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing, Planning and Resources for Teaching, Classroom Management and Teaching Skills and Professional Development and Written Assignments.
How many chapters and topics are in the TEFL/TESOL Certificate (CELTA) syllabus?
26 chapters and 91 topics, broken down further into 214 sub-topics, across 6 subjects. Language Analysis and Awareness is the largest subject, with 18 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there TEFL/TESOL Certificate (CELTA) flashcards?
Yes — 309 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.