CELTA Mexico City - TEFL Course in Mexico City, Mexico

TEFL Certification in Mexico City, Mexico

Taking a TEFL course in Mexico City, the largest city in the entire Western Hemisphere and Mexico's cultural and economic hub, is a unique and unrivaled experience. This reputation creates not only an exciting environment to study but also a great avenue to get the most fulfilling English teaching jobs in an economically thriving city.

Mexico City has a fascinating mixture of people from different parts of the world that ensures you enjoy a good deal of diversity and have a multicultural experience studying for your CELTA.

While taking your CELTA course in Mexico City, you will be exposed to a wide range of teaching methods, classroom management skills, and real-life teaching practice sessions that help you develop to a professional level of ESL teaching. Our tutors make use of current teaching methods with a focus on trainees' ESL teaching skills across different learning contexts.

Our CELTA courses are moderated by teacher trainers certified with DELTA level and accredited by the University of Cambridge Language Assessment. We have numerous practical teaching sessions that are a part of the CELTA requirements. These real-life teaching contexts gives you lots of opportunities to enter the classroom and build your competence and self-confidence as an English teacher.

Once you have completed your CELTA training successfully, you will be issued the prestigious CELTA certificate, which gives you access to teaching opportunities in most countries of the world.

Mexico City Course Highlights - A Quick Glance

A minimum of 120 contact hours at our center, with additional hours spent outside class for self-study: background reading, lesson planning and assignment writing.
Trainees are involved in lesson planning, language analysis, observation of peers and experienced teachers, reflection on their teaching practice and feedback from trainers.
6 hours of assessed teaching practice along with peer observation.
6 hours of observation of live lessons taught by experienced ELT professionals.
On-going job support, suitable assistance and continous professional development services.

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Mexico City Course Dates

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the CELTA courses continue to be delivered Online. However, both Mixed-mode and Face-to-face courses are being conducted depending on the interest. Please contact us to inquire about the specific course formats available.

Note that, an Online CELTA holds the same value as the Face-to-face course, and is equally recognized by ESL employers worldwide.

Mexico City Course Details

Entry Requirements

You should be 20 years old by the commencement date of the course (trainees can be accepted over 18 at the center’s discretion).
While the course itself does not require you to have a degree, you should have a standard of education equivalent to that required for an entry into primary or higher education.
Have a strong command, awareness of English language with equal skills over verbal and written English so as to follow the course and complete the assignments.

Course Syllabus

Some of the main units of learning are:

Learners and teachers and the teaching and learning context
Language analysis and awareness
Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing
Planning and resources for different contexts
Developing teaching skills and professionalism
Classroom observation and management skills
Teaching practice and guidelines

Assessment

You will be continually assessed throughout the course and there is no final examination. The two types of assessment are:

Teaching Practice
Written Assignments

CELTA course trainees will always be kept informed of their progress during the course and an external assessor, appointed by Cambridge English, moderates each course.

Teaching Practice

Teaching Practice, Observation

Teaching practice is an integral part of the course where trainees work in groups to plan, observe and give feedback to each other.

Six hours of assessed teaching practice with real students in real classes.
Detailed oral and written feedback of your teaching practice.
Observation of both peer and qualified ELT teachers for six hours.

CELTA Training Center in Mexico City

Our CELTA center in Mexico City occupies a highly serene study environment at Alfonso Reyes No 224 Hipodromo Condesa del Cuauhtémoc 06100 Ciudad de Mexico. The center is located within the city center and provides you access to public transport hubs to easily explore the city while you complete your training.

We are a foremost training center recognized as one of the best language schools in the country with over 60 years' experience training candidates from all over the globe.
Besides the CELTA courses, which we run over ten times during the year, we also offer numerous ICELTS and DELTA courses.

CELTA trainees have access to Cambridge certified trainers both in and out of the classrooms and enjoy a wide range of facilities within a conducive environment to aid their learning and improve assimilation.

Also, candidates who take their CELTA course with us enjoy about twenty hours of free Spanish lessons.

Job Support and Placement: Mexico City, Mexico

There are abundant prospects available to you as a CELTA trainee and graduate of our teacher training Center in Mexico City, both in the country and globally.

The institute is internationally recognized among ESL employers with a strong connection with several language schools in the city and across Mexico. You can take advantage of our affiliations to teach in Mexico and further build your career.

Furthermore, we encourage discussions between trainers, trainees, and alumni through our platforms. These discussions enable you to learn from the experience of alumni and make you exposed to ongoing assistance from Cambridge certified TEFL professionals while studying until your first TEFL job.

We help trainees in compiling their CVs and also have an active database of employers that you can access for direct job application.

Why Choose CELTA in Mexico City?

Mexico City or Distrito Federal, as it is also called, is the largest and one of the most important cities in Mexico with job opportunities for English teachers from all parts of the world. Due to the country's thriving economy, there is a steady inflow of foreigners into the country and a growing demand for teachers of English Language. At the end of your CELTA in Mexico City, you will be open to endless opportunities both within and outside the city.

There are a variety of English teaching positions in Mexico's capital city, from international schools to private language institutions. ESL teachers with a CELTA can find opportunities throughout the year. Based on this, you are advised to be on the lookout for openings always, either online or through physical contact with schools. As an English teacher in Mexico City, you can work with children learning conversational English or adults learning business English.

Most language schools in Mexico City conduct interviews in person before hiring English teachers. Salaries for ESL teachers with a recognized TEFL qualification like the CELTA in Mexico City is fairly adequate. You will find decent teaching jobs that pay between 800 USD and 1,500 USD per month. The average cost of living in Mexico City is about 1,000 USD, which means you will be able to break even or save if you get well paying private teaching opportunities in addition to your regular job.

Things to do in Mexico City, Mexico while taking a CELTA

It is easy for CELTA candidates to get carried away by the beauty and adventures of Mexico City, especially if they arrive before the course commences. Mexico is well known for its beautiful shopping centers, parks, astonishing architectural structures, and friendly people.

Mexican dishes are also wonderfully famous and hard to resist once you get a taste. From the scenic surroundings to the top tourist attractions, CELTA trainees will have more than enough experience while studying.

Begin your adventure by visiting the Catedral Metropolitana at the heart of the city center. Also called the Mexico City Cathedral, it is the oldest cathedral in Latin America. Relax at Mexico's Alameda Central, considered the oldest municipal park in the country. It was initially an Aztec Marketplace but now a famous spot to relax, have a picnic or soak up the sun with your colleagues after a day of intense CELTA class.

The Palacio de Bellas Artes is an amazing architectural wonder to behold in Mexico City. The palace has two sparkling orange roofed domes and is one of the most iconic structures in the city. If you are a fan of urban green spaces, then head out to the Condesa neighborhood to visit the Parque Mexico. While you are there, don't miss the sight of the beautiful blue and white Clock Tower.

Other places you should visit while you take your CELTA in Mexico City include the Museo Frida Kahlo or Casa Azul, the Floating Gardens of Xochimilco, and the famous dance club, Patrick Miller.

Mexico City is a superb food and wine palace in all. There are several food markets, restaurants, and cantinas where you can get the best food and wine. For freshly produced local food and fruits, try the Mercado de la Merced. Then visit any of the restaurants for delicious food like the traditional breakfast Chilaquiles, made of corn tortillas and pozole, a pre-Hispanic soup made of herbs and spices.

Begin your CELTA course in Mexico City. Explore the best of Mexican life and tourism while studying to earn a certificate that lets you teach and travel the world.

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