An autobiographical experience teaching elementary and intermediate foreign Englishlanguage speakers English while training as a CELTA educator at the Durban Language Centre in Southern Africa: A Personal Essay

The Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) is a widely recognised qualification. This qualification has improved the employability of many people in the teaching field as well as those who were/are working in different disciplines. This autobiographical essay is a review of my personal experience while being a CELTA trainee in Southern Africa, and the advantages of completing a CELTA qualification.