CELTA WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT 1: Focus on the Learner
Candidate name: Words count:
(in capitals and signed to testify that this is entirely your own work)
Date:
❑ Pass ❑ Resubmit
Assessment criteria Tutor's comments
show awareness of how a learner's background,
previous learning experience and learning style
affect learning
identify the learner's language needs
correctly use terminology relating to the
description of language systems
select appropriate material and/or resources to
aid the learner's language development
provide a rationale for using specific activities
with a learner
find, select and reference information from one
or more sources
use written language that is clear, accurate and
appropriate to the task
Tutor name and signature:
Pass (on resubmission) Fail
Tutor comments on resubmission:
Tutor name, signature and date: _______________________ ____________________
Tutor 2: I have read the assignment and agree with the grade.
Signature: _____________________________ Date: _______________________
Instructions: Handbook, page 41
Length: 750-1000 words
Aim
To investigate the learning context and assess the needs of a group of learners, and to act on this
data by finding appropriate language support material which correlates to their needs.
Part 1: Background (the group and the chosen learner)
This group of learners
(300 words approx.)
Part 2: Strengths and Weaknesses of your learner
Grammar
Successful language use:
Error: (Provide at least 3 examples of the error)
What the student said (wrote):
What is wrong?
Why did the student make the
mistake? You may refer to M. Swan
“Learner English” here
Lexis
Successful language use:
Error: (Provide at least 3 examples of the error)
What the student said (wrote):
What is wrong?
Why did the student make the
mistake? You may refer to M. Swan
“Learner English” here
Pronunciation
Successful language use:
Error: (Provide at least 3 examples of the error)
What the student said:
What is wrong?
Why did the student make the
mistake? You may refer to M. Swan
“Learner English” here
(250 words approx.)
Part 3: Helping the Learner:
Problem 1:
Solutions:
Rationale:
Problem 2:
Solutions:
Rationale:
(350 words approx.)
Appendices (attach the material you use in part 3)
you might find this video useful https://www.elt-training.com/httpwwwelt-trainingcompageslibrary-
focus-on-the-learner
