Greetings to everyone “There’s a lot I wish I’d known before I started studying for my Delta”. If you do not want to say this after your Delta Module 1 exam, you’d better read our today’s newsletter. We have prepared some tips and resources for you to get ready for one of the most popular exams for English teachers. 
Top resources to get ready for Delta Module 1 WHAT IS DELTA? The Delta (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is the highest-level practical teaching qualification for English language teachers. It is an advanced blend of theory and practice that will deepen your knowledge and understanding of English language teaching. You will demonstrate your ability to plan, teach and evaluate learning. The Delta has three modules that are assessed separately. Once you have passed all three modules, you are Delta qualified. Delta Module 1 is a written exam. It focuses on extending and developing your knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning English in a range of contexts. Topics include: - Different teaching approaches and methodologies
- Language systems and learners’ linguistic problems
- Knowledge of resources, materials and reference sources for language learning.
HOW DO I GET READY? You can prepare for the exam on your own or take an online preparation course. Delta Module One Distance Preparation Course. We recommend preparing with a tutor. First of all, because the course is already designed and systematized. Your works are checked, you receive regular feedback and support, you can ask questions and advice. Your tutor has already taken the exam by herself or himself, so he or she definitely knows ‘how to’ and ‘how not to’ prepare. You will also have a chance to do mock exams, after which you will receive detailed feedback on your performance, and have tutorials with your personal tutor based on your individual needs. Be ready to do a lot of reading and research. If you are preparing on your own, study the Delta Handbook so that you know exactly what the exam consists of. You should be aware of the layout of papers, how many tasks there are and how many points each part is worth. There is also specific advice in the handbook on how to approach each task. Finally, there is a sample exam with answers. Once you read all that and do the sample exam, you`ll get an idea of what your strengths and weaknesses are and you can prioritize your reading. Reading and taking notes. Start with reading a few general books to get you in the zone. The more you can do before you start the course, the better. An A-Z of ELT by Scott Thornbury will quite possibly become your bible during this part of the Delta course. The book categorizes and describes terms, explains the importance of the concepts and their relevance to English language teaching. It covers grammar, lexis, phonology, discourse, methodology, theory and practice. Adrian Underhill’s Sound Foundations is a great guide to all of the sounds of English, designed to raise your awareness of how they are produced. In the Module 1 exam, you must use phonemics in Paper 1 Task 4. If you don’t, you will lose marks. You may also need them for Task 5. Even if you’re not comfortable with them and would never use them in the classroom, you MUST learn them. Grammar for English Language Teachers by Martin Parrott provides practical ideas for planning lessons, with clear explanations. Easy exercises encourage teachers to understand factors affecting grammatical choices, transferring that knowledge to their students. Analysis of real learner errors from the Cambridge Corpus develops teachers' ability to deal with students' common mistakes. It is useful for Paper 1. There is usually one essential book for each sub-module of the online course. Unit content is partially based on these books, and you will sometimes need to refer to the set book(s). All other titles are marked as recommended reading. They are not compulsory, but will enrich your knowledge of the subject area. Your tutor is likely to provide you will all the necessary materials, but you can also see this Cambridge Delta Module 1: Reading List. You’ll definitely return to the books again and again, but if you’ve read them once, it’s easier to find what you’re looking for later. It’s better to take notes. Since Delta Module 1 is a written exam, you will need to write for almost three hours and a half on the day of your exam. If you are not used to writing by hand, start doing that. It is also a good idea to learn how to organize your notes. Use QUIZLET. It is a great learning tool (find a collection of Module 1 lists here). You will also enjoy creating index cards. What did you put on them? Primarily definitions (and further points and examples) to help you with Paper 1 Tasks 1 and 2, but also examples of assumptions, advantages and disadvantages of everything from deductive approach to speaking L1 in the classroom. You can also do the quizzes and test yourself. Delta Module 1 Past Papers. Even if you are already good in the area of terminology, you probably can’t expect to turn up to the exam and pass with flying colours. The Delta exam requires very specific types of responses, and it’s important to work through all the past papers AND their associated exam reports to understand how you need to answer each task. TIP: work through past paper task under exam conditions and then immediately go through the exam report section for that task. It is much more informative than trying to go through a whole paper and then reading the whole exam report. The exam format and response requirements changed slightly in 2015, so if you work through all of the past papers (you can typically find the June papers 2008-2016) in order, don’t get too reliant on the ‘rules’ of the earlier papers. These are only a few things you can do if you decided to prepare by yourself or want to do some further learning after you’ve taken an online course. Teachers from all over the world have different experiences of Delta Module 1 exam. They are also sharing their tips. Want to read more? Follow the links below: — A free training course for Delta Module One — DELTA MODULE 1 EXAM: How (not) to do it — DELTA Module 1 Tips | 
