Kajos, Gergely (2023) Hungarian EFL Teachers’ Experiences of CELTA. Hillary Place Papers (8).
Abstract
The Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) is widely recognized as the most prominent English language teaching qualificaƟon. Although originally aimed at Native Speakers (NS), CELTA has become popular amongst non-native speaker (NNS) teachers in recent years due to its worldwide reputation. There is limited research focusing on NNS teachers’ CELTA experiences, which is why this study explored the CELTA experiences of Hungarian English as a Foreign Language teachers. This qualitative study involved reflective narratives and semi structured interviews with three teachers, which were analysed using thematic analysis. The obtained data revealed that participants had similar perceptions of CELTA to teachers from other parts of the world (Anderson, 2016, 2018, 2020; Aydin et al., 2016; Tang, 2020). For instance, they found CELTA useful for enhancing their teaching skills and improving job prospects. Additionally, this study helped identify new reasons for enrolment, such as seeking a challenge and new inspiration. It also had implications for CELTA trainers and training providers by highlighting the challenges and experiences of non-native teachers.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © University of Leeds 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.48785/100/213 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons (CC-BY 4.0) |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law (Leeds) > School of Education (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 10 Jan 2024 14:30 |
Last Modified: | 26 Jan 2024 15:09 |
Published Version: | https://hpp.education.leeds.ac.uk/ |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | University of Leeds |
Identification Number: | 10.48785/100/213 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:207447 |