CELTA Assessment & Feedback Flashcards

Which CELTA written assignment requires trainees to observe and analyze lessons taught by experienced teachers?

Answer: Lessons from the Classroom

The 'Lessons from the Classroom' assignment asks trainees to reflect on observed lessons and identify implications for their own teaching.

In CELTA, what does 'Focus on the Learner' assignment require trainees to do?

Answer: Analyze a specific learner's language needs and suggest teaching activities to address them

The Focus on the Learner assignment asks trainees to profile a real learner's language strengths and weaknesses and propose appropriate learning activities.

What is the risk of over-praising learners in an EFL classroom, as discussed on CELTA courses?

Answer: Constant undifferentiated praise loses meaning and fails to guide improvement

When praise is given for everything equally, it becomes meaningless and no longer functions as useful feedback for learners.

When is it most appropriate to use explicit metalinguistic correction such as 'That's wrong — it should be past simple here'?

Answer: During accuracy-focused stages when learners are ready to focus on form

Explicit correction is appropriate during accuracy-focused practice stages where drawing attention to form is the lesson goal.

Which CELTA assessment criterion specifically relates to a trainee's ability to adapt their lesson based on learner responses?

Answer: Monitoring and assessment

Monitoring and assessment criteria require trainees to observe how learners are responding and adjust their teaching accordingly in real time.

What does 'error fossilization' mean, and why is it relevant to corrective feedback decisions on CELTA?

Answer: Errors that become permanent habits if not addressed appropriately over time

Fossilization refers to persistent errors that have become entrenched habits, underscoring why strategic error correction matters during language acquisition.