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Teach English Now! Second Language Reading, Writing, and Grammar

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Course Summary

This course is designed for teachers who want to improve their students’ writing skills. It focuses on the process approach to writing and provides practical activities and strategies to help teachers facilitate their students’ writing development.

Key Learning Points

Emphasis on the process approach to writing
Practical activities and strategies for teaching writing
Focus on improving students' writing skills

Learning Outcomes

Understand the process approach to writing
Develop practical activities and strategies for teaching writing
Enhance students’ writing skills

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of English language
Access to a computer and internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online self-paced course
Video lectures
Quizzes and assignments

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TEFL & TESOL Certification Courses
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Description

In this course, you will learn ideas for teaching reading and writing courses, and how to include grammar instruction within them. Learn how to help students with differing types of reading problems and how to implement both intensive and extensive reading strategies. Learn strategies to engage students in the stages of writing--pre-writing, writing, and post-writing. Find out about different writing problems that students may encounter. Incorporate grammar through the use of noticing and input enhancement.

Outline

Overcoming Reading Difficulties: Dorothy in the Land of Oz
Welcome Video
Video 1: Dorothy and 3 Types of Readers
Video 2: The Scarecrow Reader
Video 3: Tips for Scarecrows: Meet Ignorance with Information
Video 4: The Tin Man Reader
Video 5: Tips for Tin Men and Women: Meet Isolation with Involvement
Video 6: The Lion Reader
Video 7: Tips for Lion Readers: Meet Apathy with Intrigue
Video 8: Summary Video
Just a Note
Welcome Guide to the Teach English Now! MOOC
Reading on Whole Language vs. Phonics
Frequency and Academic Word Lists
The Wizard of Oz: Reading Activity Ideas
Welcome Guide
Checkpoint Quiz (5Q's)
Checkpoint Quiz (5Q's)
Graded Checkpoint (10 Multiple Choice Questions)

Reading Strategies: The Tortoise and the Hare
Video 1: Meet Coach Hare
Video 2: Extensive Reading Techniques
Video 3: Meet Coach Tortoise
Video 4: Intensive Reading Techniques
Video 5: Summary Video
Reading: Excerpts from 100 TESOL Activities
The Tortoise and the Hare: Reading Activity Ideas
Checkpoint Quiz (5Q's)
Checkpoint Quiz (5Q's)
Graded Checkpoint (10 Multiple Choice Questions)

Overcoming Writing Difficulties: Hansel and Gretel, or How to Literally Get Out of a Jam
Video 1: Hansel, Gretel, and the Writing Witch
Video 2: Process Writing: Leaving Breadcrumbs
Video 3: Recursive Writing: Think Outside the Gingerbread House
Video 4: Allowing Revision and Avoiding Appropriation
Video 5: Breadcrumbs Followed
Video 6: Summary
Excerpts from 100 TESOL Activities: Writing Strategies
Hansel and Gretel: Writing Activities Ideas
Checkpoint Quiz (5Q's)
Checkpoint Quiz (5Q's)
Graded Checkpoint (10 Multiple Choice Questions)

Writing Techniques: Aladdin and the 1,000 Arabian Nights
Video 1: I Dream of Genie
Video 2: Good Writing Is...
Video 3: The Student Becomes the Master
Video 4: Strategies for Writing to an Audience, but for Yourself
Video 5: Summary Video
How to Create Voice in TESOL Writing
Example Outline
Writing Activities Ideas: Aladdin and the 1,000 Arabian Nights
Checkpoint Quiz (5Q's)
Checkpoint Quiz (5Q's)
Graded Checkpoint (10 Q's)

The Princess and the Pea
Video 1: The Importance of Integrating Grammar into Reading and Writing
Video 2: The Princess and the Pea (Part 1)
Video 3: Noticing Grammar Problems
Video 4: The Princess and the Pea (Part 2)
Video 5: Noticing and Input Enhancement
Video 6: Summary Video
Princess and the Pea Writing Activity Ideas
Checkpoint Quiz (5Q's)
Checkpoint Quiz (5Q's)
Graded Checkpoint (10 Q's)

Assessment
Video 1: Course Summary Video
Final Checkpoint (25 questions)

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the TESOL Writing course on Coursera and learn how to effectively teach writing to non-native English speakers. Users have praised the course for its comprehensive curriculum and engaging instructors. Many have found the course to be highly informative and helpful in their teaching careers.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The course is highly informative and covers a wide range of topics related to teaching writing to non-native English speakers.

Pros from User Reviews

Comprehensive curriculum
Engaging instructors
Useful teaching methods
Practical assignments
Flexible schedule

Cons from User Reviews

Lengthy lectures
Too much focus on theory
Difficult assignments
Limited interaction with instructors
Expensive course fee

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