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English for Teaching Purposes

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Course Summary

This course is designed for English language teachers who want to improve their teaching skills and explore new ideas for teaching English to non-native speakers.

Key Learning Points

Learn how to plan effective English language lessons based on your students' needs and interests
Develop your teaching skills by incorporating new teaching techniques and strategies
Explore the cultural differences that can impact language learning and how to address them in the classroom

Learning Outcomes

Understand the principles of effective English language teaching
Create lesson plans that meet the needs and interests of your students
Incorporate new teaching techniques and strategies into your lessons

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Fluency in English
Access to a computer with internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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Jennifer Gonzalez
Larry Ferlazzo

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Description

Thinking about teaching your university subject in English but it’s not the Language you normally use?

Then, English for teaching purposes is the course for you. A course on English and teaching methodology that aims to help university lecturers do their teaching in English, in line with university internationalisation policies. The course structure is the same for all learners and there are opportunities for them to link up with colleagues from universities all over the world who share the same discipline and discourse community, to ask questions and exchange ideas. This MOOC targets lecturers who wish to begin using English in their teaching. A priori, this means university lecturers from countries where English is not the L1 or a widely-used language (Romance language-speaking countries, for example), though in fact the course is open to teachers from all educational stages who want to teach through English, following the principles of EMI (English Medium Instruction). On completing the course, you should be able to do the following. a) Teach a university subject in English, having gained the necessary confidence and skills. b) Integrate all aspects of CLIL (methodological, pedagogical, strategic, attitudinal, motivational, linguistic, sociolinguistic and pragmatic) to put together their own English-medium course on their particular subject. c) Describe the characteristics of the university lecture discourse genre (planning, agents, channels, phases, dynamics, and current flexibility of the genre). d) Understand and perform the basic linguistic macro-functions within English teaching discourse. e) Understand and perform, using the appropriate linguistic exponents (vocabulary, structures, and phraseology), the main micro-functions in English teaching discourse: metalinguistic, informative, evaluative, inductive, and social. f) Consolidate their oral expression and interaction skills, and their grammar and vocabulary, at English levels C1 and C2 as defined by the Council of Europe. English for Teaching Purposes is a course provided by the Language Service at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB).

Outline

Unit 1. Implications for lecturers switching to English as the classroom language
What can this MOOC do for you?
1. First week introduction
1.1. What are the implications of changing over to teaching your classes in English at university?
1.2.1. What is English-Medium Instruction (EMI)?
1.2.2. Diversity of the EMI methodology
1.3. Is my level good enough to change over to teaching at university in this language?
1.4. Pronunciation
1.5. How do I control my nervousness?
1.5.1. Lecture discourse
1.6. Changing over to teaching in English: an opportunity to reassess and improve your lecturing
1.7. Different kinds of teaching intervention
1.8. What class sequence should I choose to teach in English?
Welcome, Learners!
Syllabus
Grading and Logistics
Solving doubts and technical issues
FAQ - General topics
FAQ- Time management
FAQ - Quizzes and assignment
FAQ - Certificate
About us
Week 1 material
Quiz (Week 1)

Unit 2. Functions related to delivering courses through English (1)
2. Second week introduction
2.1. Which text models does a teacher's oral discourse make use of?
2.1.1. Exposition and argumentation
2.2. How can I structure oral discourse?
2.2.1. Introducing courses and classes
2.2.2. Closing a class
2.2.3. Concluding
2.3. How can I clarify concepts for my students?
2.3.1. Giving examples
2.3.2. Classifying
2.3.3. Definitions
2.3.4. Comparing and contrasting
Syllabus
Grading and logistics
FAQ - General topics
FAQ - Time management
FAQ - Quizzes and assignment
FAQ - Certificate
About us
Week 2 Material
Productive Activity 1 (Optional)
Quiz (Week 2)

Unit 3. Functions related to delivering courses through English (2)
3. Third week introduction
3.1. Managing information
3.1.1. Describing a process
3.1.2. Expressing cause and effect
3.1.3. Describing graphs
3.1.4. Helping students process new information
3.2. Managing subjectivity
3.2.1. Expressing certainty
3.2.2. Presenting evidence
3.2.3. Giving opinions
3.3. Influencing the audience
3.3.1. Giving instructions
3.3.2. Motivating students
3.4. Managing interaction
3.4.1. Classroom interaction
3.4.2. Question management
Syllabus
Grading and logistics
FAQ - General topics
FAQ - Time management
FAQ - Quizzes and assignment
FAQ - Certificate
About us
Week 3 material
Quiz (Week 3)

Unit 4. Recording your class
Fourth week introduction
Syllabus
Grading and logistics
FAQ - General topics
FAQ - Time management
FAQ - Quizzes and assignment
FAQ - Certificate
About us
Week 4 material
Quiz (Week 4)

Summary of User Reviews

Learn how to teach English effectively with Coursera's Teaching English course. Students have praised the course for its comprehensive and engaging content, and have given it high overall ratings.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The course's focus on practical teaching strategies and techniques that can be applied in real-world settings.

Pros from User Reviews

Comprehensive and engaging content
Practical teaching strategies and techniques
Flexible schedule
Experienced and knowledgeable instructors
Useful resources and materials

Cons from User Reviews

Some technical issues with the online platform
Limited interaction with other students
Not suitable for advanced English teachers
Some lectures are too basic for experienced educators
Not accredited or recognized by all employers

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