Feedback on CELTA courses at IH Barcelona

Image: feedback on the whiteboard in the trainees' study room, last day of course, September 2006.

Comments from past CELTA course participants at IH Barcelona:

"Well done throughout. Good balance (commenting on the methodology component) - not too much but enough so we know why we need to do things. The series of warmers (teaching activities) before most classes were very enjoyable and provided both a model of teaching practice and some good ideas that will be of use in the future."

"Overall excellent course that exceeded my expectations both in terms of its professional utility and its personal enjoyment."

"Well balanced, organised and fun."

"I feel motivated to to find out more."

"Very enjoyable, hard work, very tiring, rewarding and covers a huge amount of things in only a short time."

"An excellent, well-organised, interesting, confidence-building and fun course."

"The feedback (on the teaching practice) was clear and useful and allowed me to focus in on areas of difficulty."

"I have found the course very useful. I have developed new techniques and understood the reasons for using them. I'm sure that I'll be a better teacher for having done the course."

"Grammar analysis - enough detail for us to know how to go about this. Covered a lot given time limits."

"I feel that I've learned a lot without it feeling like work."

"Friendly atmosphere. Lots of space."

"The bar's great."

"The tutors were wonderfully supportive and positive."

"The support we got ... was great. ... There seemed to be a lot of genuine care."

"The TP (teaching practice) groups work very well. I was glad so much emphasis was placed on team work."

" (tutor) knows his subject and is enthusiastic."

"I learned a lot about my own language."

"EXCELLENT course. I actually had no idea if I could function in front of a class. And now I enjoy it."

"I wish I'd taken this course sooner!! I had no idea it would be as good as it was. I would definitely recommend it and I'd like to say THANKS!"

"I feel that IH has the right approach to training teachers."

"A really good experience. We've all agreed that we couldn't have got a better bunch of teacher trainers."

"Enjoyed the course and feel prepared to go out in the real world and teach. Tutors very professional and encouraging."

"This was a very intense, interesting and useful learning experience. The tutors did a great job."

"The importance of pronunciation - stress, intonation, was emphasised. I hadn't appreciated the degree to which these affected understanding. Good, interesting classes. Never a dull moment."

"An excellent, rewarding course. I've enjoyed myself, learned so much and don't think anyone should be allowed to teach English before doing something like this."

"Thank you. I feel that I have been taught by a thoroughly organised establishment and I feel I have learned more than I had thought I could."

"I've really enjoyed this course. Found it very challenging - stressful as the pressure holds steady - but stimulating. I feel I've got everything I need to go into the classroom now. The tutors have been very helpful and approachable."

"I've learned loads - standards are incredibly high - thus we were really pushed. I feel like I've just woken up from a dream - I haven't done anything but think about teaching for one month."

"I would recommend this course to anyone seriously interested in teaching English."