When you start CELTA, there are some key terms that will become drilled into your head. These are things that you need to consider when planning each lesson and they are essential for crafting a great lesson. Here are some essential terms to know for teaching English.
Teacher Talking Time or TTT
This is the amount of time the teacher (you) spends talking throughout the lesson. This should not be too high, in order to allow students to practice the skill or grammar point you are focusing on.
Student Talking Time or STT
In your lesson plan, you should allow for activities that allow your students to practise, as well as during input, that they have time to talk.
Concept Check Questions or CCQs
CCQs are a very important part of teaching English. These are questions you use to check that the students have understood the meaning of a word.
Instruction Check Questions or ICQs
ICQs are questions you use to check if the students have understood the instructions for a task. For example, 'are you going to read quickly or slowly?', depending on the skill you are practicing will alter the answer.
Drilling
Lessons include drilling, which is where you say a word or phrase and then afterwards the students copy you. You can ask everyone to copy, as well as individual students to ensure that they have understood the pronunciation correctly.
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