NILE offers a full range of courses for language teachers, whether you're an ELT beginner or looking for postgraduate study. We train language teachers from the CELTA qualification, accredited by Cambridge University, to the postgraduate-level Masters Degree in Professional Development for Language Education, in conjunction with Leeds Metropolitan University.

NEW: 10% Discount on February CELTA

We are pleased to announce a 10% discount on the CELTA course commencing 18th February. For more information please contact our CELTA Centre Manager Maria Heron. To apply for the February CELTA please click here.

CELTA course dates for 2008 are as follows:

CELTA 1 10% Discount	18th February - 14th March 2008
CELTA 2	31st March - 25th April 2008
CELTA 3	28th April - 23rd May 2008
CELTA 4	2nd June - 27th June 2008
CELTA 5	30th June - 25th July 2008
CELTA 6	1st September - 26th September 2008
CELTA 7	6th October - 31st October 2008

Please click here for further information about the CELTA 2008.

For further information about CELTA at NILE, please contact CELTA Centre Manager, Maria Heron. To apply for the 2008 CELTA course, please click here.

 

CELTA: Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults 

The Cambridge certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) is an initial qualification for people who want to become teachers of English as a foreign language, but have little or no previous experience. It is a highly regarded and internationally-recognised qualification, awarded by Cambridge ESOL, part of the University of Cambridge.

To apply for the CELTA at NILE or for more information please contact our CELTA Centre Manager here

An application form for the CELTA course at NILE is available here.

 

Professional Development, Language and Methodology Courses for Teachers of English

• Advanced Language and Intercultural Awareness
• Advanced Language, Materials and Methodology
• British Studies: Language, Literature and Life
• Brit Lit: Literature for the Language Classroom
• Communicative Teaching and Testing
• From Key Principles to Best Practice in CLIL
• Content and Creativity in Primary ELT: Using Arts and Crafts, Games and Toys for Language Learning
• Language and Methodology - A Refresher Course for Teachers
• Management in ELT
• Materials Development for ELT
• Multimedia and New Technology in Language Education
• From Teacher to Trainer - Developing Effective Trainer Skills for ELT
• Teaching Business English - Language Materials and Methods
• Teaching English to Young Learners
• Teaching English to Young Learners / Very Young Learners
• Testing, Evaluation and Assessment in ELT

Course Dates and Fees 2008

To book please click here.

MA in Professional Development for Language Education (MAPDLE) 2008

This postgraduate qualification is a Master's degree developed in partnership between NILE and the internationally-respected Leeds Metropolitan University . The course is for second and foreign language teaching professionals who wish to develop their ELT skills and knowledge, enhance their career prospects and gain a postgraduate degree.

 

The programme covers the theories of language acquisition, language teaching, language assessment and language materials development as well as conducting independent research to develop your own theories.

 

Course modules:

• Language Teaching Methodology
• Dissertation

Optional modules:

• Multimedia and New Technology in Language Education
• Content and Language Integrated Learning
• Developing Learner Autonomy in Language Education
• Testing, Evaluation and Assessment
• Materials Development for Language Education

Additional modules to be offered in 2009:

• Principles and Practice of Teaching Young Learners