CAMBRIDGE ESOL Teaching Awards
Delta Application Form and Application Task
Please attach the following to this application
 a scanned copy of your passport
 a copy of your CV
 a scanned copy of your teaching qualification(s)
On completion of the application form, application tasks and declaration please email to:
tara@ilavientnam.com
Alternatively please post it to:
Tara Townley
Teacher Training Manager
51 Nguyen Cu Trinh
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Delta Application Form
Please type or write clearly in BLOCK CAPITALS
First name(s):
Family name:
Daytime phone (incl. country/area code)
Sex
M
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Date of birth:
Nationality:
Mother tongue:
Home address:
Tel.
E-mail:
Address for correspondence:
Tel.
E-mail:
Present occupation:
University/college attended:
Main subject(s):
Final qualification at university/tertiary level
ELT qualification(s)
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Professional qualifications (other than ELT):
Foreign languages other than English (indicate your level)
English language level if English is not your mother tongue (and English language examinations you
have passed - include date & grade/score)
Any learning disabilities or health problems?
Yes
No
(If Yes, please give details)
How did you hear about the ILA Delta course? Please state.
Internet
Google search (what?):
Facebook – ILA Teacher Training
ILA Website
Cambridge ESOL Website
Dave’s ESL cafe
www.tefl.com
Other?
Word of mouth
ILA Teacher (who?):
Teacher [non-ILA] (who?)
ILA Delta Trainee (who?):
Other (please state):
Which course are you applying for? (Start date and finish date)
1st choice :
2nd choice:
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CAMBRIDGE ESOL Teaching Awards
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
DIPLOMA IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING TO ADULTS
ILA Delta Modules Preparation Course
APPLICATION
To apply for the Delta Modules course
1. Complete the enclosed application tasks (appending CV, passport and certificate copies,
essay and lesson plan)
2. Ask your Principal, Manager, Director of Studies (or any other person who is qualified to
comment on your professional work) to act as your referee and to send their reference
directly to us
Once completed, the entire application should be e-mailed to tara@ilavietnam.com or sent by post
to:
Tara Townley
Teacher Training Manager
51 Nguyen Cu Trinh
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Your application will be reviewed and an interview to discuss your suitability and answer any
questions you have will be arranged. This can be in person at out Teacher Training Centre in Ho
Chi Minh City, by phone or by skype. The length of the interview will mostly depend on your
application tasks. If any of the tasks need to be resubmitted, you will be given explicit guidance on
how to do this.
Let us know if you have any queries or if we can be of help at any time.
Best regards,
Tara Townley
Teacher Training Manager
ILA Vietnam
tara@ilavietnam.com
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Part One
Your background
Aims:
to obtain a detailed profile of you and your career to date
to assess general literacy
[a] please submit a full C.V.
[b] supplement your C.V. with the following 500 word essay. We are interested in specific details:
levels taught, books used, etc.
My ELT career to date and my aspirations for the future.
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Part Two
Language awareness and analysis
Aim:
to assess your understanding of language systems and your ability to analyse
language for teaching purposes.
1. Read this dialogue
Speaker A
Speaker B:
Speaker A:
Speaker B:
The baby’s woken up.
Has she?
Look, I’m busy with these clothes.
O.K. then.
Comment on the difference between what the speakers actually say and the intended meaning that
lies beneath
What conclusions would you draw as a language teacher?
2. Study these two exchanges and in particular the verbs in bold.
Exchange 1
Exchange 2
A: Do you want to come to the pictures tomorrow?
B: No, sorry, I’m working.
A: Can I speak to Thomas?
B: I’ll go and get him. He’s working in the kitchen, I think.
What tense do they use? ............................................................................
The form is the same, but the meaning is different.
1. Explain the difference in meaning.
2. What general comment can you make about the relationship between form and meaning in
English?
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3. Study the following incorrect sentences. In each,
[a] correct the sentence
[b] suggest a possible reason for the mistake
[c] name the correct tense
[d] say what the meaning of the correct tense is.
1. A: Where are you from?
B: I’m coming from Egypt.
a.
b.
c.
d.
2. How are things? I didn’t see you for ages.
a.
b.
c.
d.
3. Look at those clouds! It will rain.
a.
b.
c.
d.
4. She’s been to the bank yesterday.
a.
b.
c.
d.
5. I queued for the bus when the bomb went off.
a.
b.
c.
d.
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Part Three
Researching classroom practice
There are two parts to this section. It is likely you will need to complete it over several days, as some
time needs to be allocated to reading and research before you start writing. You will also need to
teach and reflect on the lesson.
a) A researched essay
b) A lesson plan
c) A reflection on the lesson
a) The research and essay [about 1500 words]
i.
Research

Choose either a system [grammar, lexis, pronunciation or discourse] or skills [reading, writing,
speaking or listening] area.

Narrow the focus of the area to research. You can narrow the focus by level, text-type,
structure, topic, sub-skill or a combination of these. For instance, some possible topic would
be:
- teaching multiword verbs to pre-intermediate learners
- teaching writing covering letters [for job applications] to upper-intermediate learners
- teaching bottom-up listening skills to advanced learners.
- teaching elementary learners the present perfect to express past actions with present
relevance
Research the area you have selected. Aim to consult a minimum of four different texts. In
your reading, look for possible problems learners will have with the area, as well as possible
solutions to these.
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ii.
Writing the essay
Your essay should include the following content:
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Your reasons for choosing the area = about 100 words
Analysis of the system or skills area [for language, in terms of MFP / for skills, in terms of subskills] and possible learner problems with this area [with reference to your teaching
experience as well as your reading / research] = about 800 words
Suggestions for helping students to deal with these [include details of appropriate classroom
activities] = about 600 words
A bibliography showing the texts you consulted in your research and in-text referencing of
your sources and quotations
b) The lesson plan
The lesson plan needs to include the following components:
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Aims [one or two main aims, one or two subsidiary aims and an aim for each stage]
Language analysis (as appropriate)
Anticipated problems and solutions
Procedure in a clear table format [including interaction patterns and timings]
c) Reflection [approximately 500 words]
After you have taught the lesson, reflect on it from the learners’ point of view. What did they
get out of it? In which parts of the lesson did they make progress? In which parts did they
struggle? Finally, how will [or would] you follow-up on this lesson?
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Declaration
Please read the following conditions carefully.
Sign each section, and sign and date the final
statement.
ILA reserves the right to reject any application
without explanation
X________________________________
(applicant’s signature)
Acceptance of an application does not
automatically mean reservation of a place on
the course. A place is only considered
reserved once the acceptance letter has been
received and the appropriate fee paid.
X________________________________
(applicant’s signature)
The Delta course is very intensive and
challenging. Candidates should be aware that
the demands of the course may exacerbate
any condition that is likely to be aggravated by
stress.
Attendance is required at all sessions for the
entire duration of the course. Candidates are
expected to make a total commitment to fulfilling
all the requirements of the course.
X __________________________________
(applicant’s signature)
Please send the completed application form
along with the completed application task
and a recent passport size photograph.
The fee once paid is non-refundable. In cases
of withdrawal from the course, refunds are
given only in very exceptional circumstances
and solely at the discretion of the Teacher
Training Manager and the Director of ILA
Vietnam.
I understand and accept the above
conditions.
Signature______________________
X________________________________
(applicant’s signature)
Date
______________________
For office use only.
Application received:_________________ Application processed:__________________
Written application:
Waiting interview:
Interview 
 email
Resubmit 
 telephone
Tasks ____________
Reject 
 face to face
Interview date and time: _____________________________
Accepted:___________________ Rejected:____________________
Acceptance letter
By:  email  fax  hand
Payment:
post date: ______________________
 swift  cash
Date: ______________ Receipt no: ______________________
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