The document discusses the goals of an English lecturer training program, which are to increase awareness of the English language and provide background knowledge to make informed lesson planning choices. It also discusses psychological differences between students, study habits, personality, and motivation as factors in language learning. Key language learning concepts like interlanguage, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, context, and functions are defined. Productive and receptive language skills and the typical ratio of language to skills practice in lessons are also mentioned.

1. Presented by: Fella Boudjema
English Lecturer and CELTA holder

2.  To increase your conscious knowledge and
general awareness of the English language so
that you develop a grasp of your subject and can
be clear when you are teaching.
 To give you sufficient background to be able to
make informed and intelligent choices about your
lessons.

3.  Psychological Differences
 Study Habits
 Personality Differences
 Motivation
 Different Purposes
 “Errors are no longer regarded as evidence of
failure on the part of the student but as valuable
evidence for the state of their interlanguage.”
(Sheerin, 1989).

4. The rules that govern the way words are
combined and sequenced in order to form
sentences
The purpose for which a language item is used
The place in the world where an instance of language
occurs, or the words surrounding it in a text
The way that sounds are produced when speaking a
language
The area of language learning that is concerned with word
knowledge
Function
Grammar
Pronunciation
Vocabulary
Context

5. A continuous piece of speech or writing, having a
communicative purpose and a distinctive
organisation
A grammar pattern that generates examples, such as the
present perfect
The way that words or structures are written or pronounced
Variation in a person’s use of language due to situational
factors, such as context and degree of familiarity
The basic meaning of a word or structure, independent of
context
Style
Text
Form
Structure
Concept

8.  Receptive:
 gist
 Specific information
 Detailed understanding
 Productive:
 Fluency
 Coherence
 Discourse

9.  In a normal lesson the fraction is:
◦ 1/3 language
◦ 2/3 skills

10.  Sheerin, S (1989).Self Access. OUP. Pp 4-6.
 CELTA 5 Training
 CELTA Course