Who is this Grammar Refresher Course for?

Preparing for English teacher training and need to brush up on the basics?

This grammar module covers the basics, no more, no less. Do it in tandem with the Language Analysis and Language Practice Module - perfect for pre-CELTA prep. (5 + hours).

The ELTCampus Grammar Refresher and Language Awareness Courses are focused on exactly what you need to be aware of going into a training course such as the Cambridge CELTA or Trinity Cert TESOL. No more no less.

If you are teaching English and wish to understand certain basic grammar forms and purposes better, then this is also the course for you. We recommend you combine this module with our other modules that look into how we present language, analyse and practice it.

English level B2+

A tutor will be right alongside you as well as a discussion forum to deal with questions.

  • Teacher Training Course Preparation

    This short course aims to prepare your basic knowledge – perfect for pre-CELTA preparation. But not only that, we’ll get you thinking about other aspects of language we are dealing with.

  • Pre-Delta Preparation

    For Delta Module One you need the ability to unpack grammar and have the terminology at your fingertips. Refresh your knowledge before or while you are preparing for your Delta Modules.

  • Returning Teachers or Just Want to Improve Your Knowledge

    Been away from the classroom a while and need to brush up you grammar knowledge? This course is perfect to get you started, with teaching tips included and further reading suggestions. Welcome back!

Course curriculum

Reviews

1,206 students currently enrolled.

5 star rating

Incredibly helpful course with wonderful quirks!

Tate Chaloner

Greatly enjoyed this informative short course, highly recommend to anyone who is starting their study of language or wants a refresher. Highlights include: amazing ideas for dog names that I will definitely not steal and gorgeous illustrations. -...

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Greatly enjoyed this informative short course, highly recommend to anyone who is starting their study of language or wants a refresher. Highlights include: amazing ideas for dog names that I will definitely not steal and gorgeous illustrations. - Australia

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Grammar Refresher: what a great idea!

Laura Malleo

I loved the opportunity of refreshing my grammar and this course is suitable for anybody. It's pleasant and well organized. Thank you Emma!!!

I loved the opportunity of refreshing my grammar and this course is suitable for anybody. It's pleasant and well organized. Thank you Emma!!!

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Grammar and Language Awareness Refresher

Isabelita Salvador

That's totally amazing, relearning what you have already learned and yet you learned a lot this time.

That's totally amazing, relearning what you have already learned and yet you learned a lot this time.

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Wonderful Course

Kara Webb

This really helped me improve my grammar ahead of taking the CELTA course.

This really helped me improve my grammar ahead of taking the CELTA course.

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Great Grammar Starter

Alison Middleton

I’m using this as a little prep for the CELTA and it is introducing me to things I hadn’t even thought about. Love the way it is set up with the same characters. Good job ELT campus! - UK

I’m using this as a little prep for the CELTA and it is introducing me to things I hadn’t even thought about. Love the way it is set up with the same characters. Good job ELT campus! - UK

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Preparation Courses for CELTA

The perfect preparation for any 120 hour English teacher training course such as the CELTA. Trinity Cert TESOL or equivalent.

  • £35.00

    £35.00Prepare for Your TEFL/TESOL Course: Grammar Refresher and Language Awareness

    Start now!

  • £85.00

    £85.00The Complete CELTA Preparation Bundle

    Alternatively, go for the full six modules that include this Grammar Refresher Module and have your preparation covered:

    1. Intro to language learners and teaching approaches
    2. Classroom Management
    3. Language Analysis
    4. Grammar Refresher
    5. English Language Skills
    6. Lesson Planning
    Let's go for gold!

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Tutor: Emma Pratt

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About Your Course Tutor

Emma Pratt

Senior Tutor, Course Writer and Online Workshop Presenter

Emma’s specialism is looking at creative solutions to classroom practice and learning, working with all age groups. She has a background in museum and visual arts education and English language teaching, as well as communications, marketing, video, audio, design and coding. She has also worked in teacher management working with the business side of running language schools and working with agents. She is a visual artist with an active, recognised career spanning 20 + years (emmapratt.com). Her current project is in writing and illustrating for children. She is also a parent and company director.

In learning, her area of interest is in artmaking as a physical, intellectual, and emotional response to the world. She investigates ways in which it can be used in English language contexts to engage children’s brains, challenge their visual schema, and give voice to non-verbal forms of communication. She has contributed to publications and blogs on this subject.

Emma has given workshops at IATEFL and The Image Conference on drawing in the classroom as well as being the 2018 Artist in Residence at IATEFL. She is interested in the role of illustration in storytelling and how to exploit that in the classroom. Emma has been involved in an Artists in Schools programme and in artist residency projects where she has looked at storytelling. Online, she has given drawing and language workshops for children.

Emma has been designing online learning courses since 2013 and was, with Jamie King, a finalist in the ELTons 2014 for Innovation in Teaching Resources.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts
  • CELTA Certificate– Certificate in English Language Teacher to Adults (Seville, Spain)
  • Post Graduate: Museum Studies, Massey University, New Zealand
  • Master in Programming (CEI, Spain)
  • Languages: English; Spanish (upper-intermediate advanced); Māori (beginner)