CELTA Online Unit 25 Task 4: Teacher Voices

Now listen to three teachers talking about their thoughts on language and language teaching. As you
listen, make notes on what each teacher says and how useful you think their ideas are.

Your Response
Teacher Do you enjoy teaching What did you do after Useful? Why/why not?
language? Why/why your CELTA to learn
not? more about language
and teaching language?

Fiona yes, now, but initially Teach different levels. your own answer
shied aware from
teaching language
Jemimah yes, now but no so much studied grammar. Learnt yes won answer
when just finished CELTA another language, helped
to see how it feels to
learn grammar in
another language.
Estelle yes research language area yes own answer
before teaching it

Suggested Response
Teacher Do you enjoy teaching
language? Why/why
not?
What did you do after Useful? Why/why not?
your CELTA to learn
more about language
and teaching language?

Fiona Yes, now, but initially Taught as many different Your own answers.
shied aware from levels as possible.
teaching language. Attending Teacher
Development sessions.
Practice.
Looking at grammar
books.
Jemimah Yes, now but not so Studied grammar. Your own answers.
much when just finished Learnt another language,
CELTA. helped to see how it feels
to learn grammar in
another language,
informed own teaching.
Estelle Yes, very interested in Research language area Your own answers.
languages. before teaching it.