Online Course
Shaping the Way We Teach English, 1: The Landscape of English Language Teaching
University of Oregon via Coursera
Overview
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This five-week course explores important aspects of teaching English as a second or foreign language. The goal of this course is to help you become a better teacher. By the end of this course, you should be able to explain how the various materials and approaches presented will lead to better language learning; you will be able to choose appropriate materials and apply varied classroom activities to improve your students’ study of English. You will also be able to better evaluate both your own and other teachers’ practices.
This is the first of the two-part Shaping the Way We Teach English series. The second part is Paths to Success in English Language Teaching. You can begin with either course.
Syllabus
Topics for The Landscape of English Language Teaching include:
Week 1: Authentic materials and realia that really motivate learners; project overview, introductions; initial course survey
Week 2: Using pair and group work for collaborative learning to make your class more communicative; Phase 1 lesson plan is due
Week 3: Critical and creative thinking to drive learning; Phase 1 peer and self-evaluations are due
Week 4: Learner feedback and assessment; using formative feedback to evaluate student progress; Phase 2 lesson plan is due
Week 5: Language in context; using content to structure language learning; Phase 2 peer and self-assessments are due; course evaluation
Taught by
Deborah Healey, Jeff Magoto and Elizabeth Hanson-Smith
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4.7 rating, based on 3 reviews
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Aysha completed this course.
It's an.excellent course opening the window to a whole new world of ideas, inspirational stories and not to forget the clear planning and execution of the course.
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