About ELT-Training
ELT-Training
Hello and Welcome!
Hi- I'm Jo Gakonga, the founder of ELT-Training.com. If you are feeling overwhelmed by the notoriously intensive CELTA experience, if you're already in the classroom and looking for some inspiration and development or if you're a bit further down the road and thinking about making video for education, you're in the right place!
I'm a CELTA Tutor with over 20 years experience (I'm also a CELTA assessor and one of a dozen Joint Chief Assessors for CELTA) and I understand the challenges of learning to teach English.
I'm a CELTA Tutor with over 20 years experience (I'm also a CELTA assessor and one of a dozen Joint Chief Assessors for CELTA) and I understand the challenges of learning to teach English.
On the site, there are materials to help whatever stage of English teaching you're at and if you'd like to know a bit more about me and ELT-Training, here's a short video overview.
Meet our world-class team of instructors
Jo Gakonga PhD
Join Dr Jo Gakonga for an exploration of engaging materials and methodology, getting to the heart of what makes great language teaching both effective and enjoyable for learners AND teachers.
With over three decades of classroom experience and more
than 25 years spent training teachers, Jo has helped thousands of educators
navigate the challenges of lesson planning, grammar teaching, pronunciation,
classroom management and professional development.
Combining academic expertise with practical classroom know-how, she specialises in turning complex teaching ideas into clear, usable techniques that teachers can apply immediately.
Her approachable style, honest advice and wealth of real-world examples have made her a trusted guide for teachers at every stage of their careers.
Whether you're preparing for CELTA, teaching your first class, or simply looking for fresh ideas and renewed confidence, you'll leave with practical strategies, new perspectives and plenty of inspiration for your teaching journey.
Dr Jo Gakonga is a teacher educator, CELTA trainer and assessor, MA TESOL tutor and founder of ELT-Training.com. Through her courses, videos and teacher development programmes, she supports a global community of English language teachers and has become one of the best-known voices in English language teacher education online.
Combining academic expertise with practical classroom know-how, she specialises in turning complex teaching ideas into clear, usable techniques that teachers can apply immediately.
Her approachable style, honest advice and wealth of real-world examples have made her a trusted guide for teachers at every stage of their careers.
Whether you're preparing for CELTA, teaching your first class, or simply looking for fresh ideas and renewed confidence, you'll leave with practical strategies, new perspectives and plenty of inspiration for your teaching journey.
Dr Jo Gakonga is a teacher educator, CELTA trainer and assessor, MA TESOL tutor and founder of ELT-Training.com. Through her courses, videos and teacher development programmes, she supports a global community of English language teachers and has become one of the best-known voices in English language teacher education online.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why did you start ELT-Training.com?
I started ELT-Training in 2011 in response to a problem. When running CELTA courses I frequently interviewed candidates who had great potential as teachers, but whose knowledge of grammar wasn't strong enough to allow me to give them a place on the course. I wanted to help these people and so I researched the best way to do this as my MA dissertation research and 'Grammar for Language Teachers' was born!
Since then, I've designed and created lots of other courses to fulfil needs I could see for trainees and teachers and the site has grown! Take a look around at what I can offer you.
Since then, I've designed and created lots of other courses to fulfil needs I could see for trainees and teachers and the site has grown! Take a look around at what I can offer you.
2. Aren't there lots of books about this already?
There are lots of great grammar and methodology books out there, and you can learn it this way, but sometimes it's hard to know where to start. The feedback I get from people is that they enjoy my friendly, accessible video-based approach and my courses offer a solid foundation at whatever stage of teaching you're at.
3. Are your courses useful?
Obviously, I think so, but the proof is also in the people who have done my courses. Thousands of CELTA trainees and teachers have done my courses and I get very positive feedback. You can see some of their comments on the Reviews page and individual course pages. Perhaps more importantly, a lot of people find me because the trainers at their CELTA centre have recommended my site.
4. Can I ask you other questions?
Of course! just email me at jo.gakonga@elt-training.com
About ELT-Training
Online support before, during and after CELTA
for CELTA
Courses and resources to help you apply, prepare for and pass CELTA to your best potential
for teachers
Courses and resources to help you develop professionally and take your teaching to the next level!
video-based learning
Courses broken down into friendly, easy-to-understand, video-based chunks that you can go back to again and again
a mix of free ...
There is a load of free course material including videos, interactive quizzes, downloadable templates and examples
... and paid material
Paid courses come with lifetime access, certification and a one-week, no quibble, money back guarantee
... and more
My Blog with articles and newsletters to keep you updated and a free resource library for help with CELTA assignments
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