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Education: Back To School
Yesterday I had my interview for the CELTA (Certificate For Teaching English Language To Adults) Training Program Online, administered through an adult learning center in Frankfurt. Not my first online interview, but I wanted to up my game.
My mom advised me to put my laptop on two large books for a better angle. And - yes - wear makeup, because it's professional to look well-rested and fresh. And a nice outfit, of course.
It goes without saying that I pored over the pre-course materials they sent me very carefully the night before. And in the morning I chose an appropriate outfit - cream blouse with a pink floral pattern and gray tailored trousers. I put on makeup - just enough to look well rested (for the curious: e.l.f Tinted Brow Gel in Blonde, Maybelline The Falsies Lashlift Mascara in Brownish Black, e.l.f 16 Hour Camo Concealer in Fair Rose, L'Oreal Lumi Glotion in Fair, NYX Professional Makeup Longwear Slim Lip Pencil in Peekaboo Natural, L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Peony Pink). I spritzed on cologne for a bit of confidence (Jo Malone London Silver Birch & Lavender - comforting). I was ready.
It was a tough interview. My command of the English language, it turns out, is far more intuitive than systemic - something that native speakers of any language contend with when they turn to teaching their native tongue as a foreign language. However, I did get high marks for my approach to solving problems with students and correcting them. As well, I think my attitude that a good teacher really makes or breaks a course for students (from my own experience) went over well.
I got my acceptance letter this morning. So! I need to return a scan of the acceptance letter with my signature, printed name, and date as well as a scan of my passport. Then I need to cough up €200 for my deposit - the course costs €1,200 total, including deposit. I also dropped $150 on course materials.
I did get welcome feedback from the interview. I will definitely be studying English grammar intensively between now and the course beginning in June, along with all the other pre-course tasks. Also taking some Zoom tutorials and probably springing for the premium version of Zoom.
After this course, Eyal suggested I do a course in web design and another in Internet marketing.
He's invested in my success.
Mind you, today I'm beat. I'm pushing through, of course. And without Facebook in my life, curiously enough, my energy is returning. Funny that.
My mom advised me to put my laptop on two large books for a better angle. And - yes - wear makeup, because it's professional to look well-rested and fresh. And a nice outfit, of course.
It goes without saying that I pored over the pre-course materials they sent me very carefully the night before. And in the morning I chose an appropriate outfit - cream blouse with a pink floral pattern and gray tailored trousers. I put on makeup - just enough to look well rested (for the curious: e.l.f Tinted Brow Gel in Blonde, Maybelline The Falsies Lashlift Mascara in Brownish Black, e.l.f 16 Hour Camo Concealer in Fair Rose, L'Oreal Lumi Glotion in Fair, NYX Professional Makeup Longwear Slim Lip Pencil in Peekaboo Natural, L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Peony Pink). I spritzed on cologne for a bit of confidence (Jo Malone London Silver Birch & Lavender - comforting). I was ready.
It was a tough interview. My command of the English language, it turns out, is far more intuitive than systemic - something that native speakers of any language contend with when they turn to teaching their native tongue as a foreign language. However, I did get high marks for my approach to solving problems with students and correcting them. As well, I think my attitude that a good teacher really makes or breaks a course for students (from my own experience) went over well.
I got my acceptance letter this morning. So! I need to return a scan of the acceptance letter with my signature, printed name, and date as well as a scan of my passport. Then I need to cough up €200 for my deposit - the course costs €1,200 total, including deposit. I also dropped $150 on course materials.
I did get welcome feedback from the interview. I will definitely be studying English grammar intensively between now and the course beginning in June, along with all the other pre-course tasks. Also taking some Zoom tutorials and probably springing for the premium version of Zoom.
After this course, Eyal suggested I do a course in web design and another in Internet marketing.
He's invested in my success.
Mind you, today I'm beat. I'm pushing through, of course. And without Facebook in my life, curiously enough, my energy is returning. Funny that.