Teach English Now! Teaching Language Online
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Course Summary
This course provides learners with the necessary skills to teach languages online effectively. From setting up a virtual classroom to designing engaging lesson plans, this course covers it all.Key Learning Points
- Learn how to create a virtual classroom that feels like a real classroom
- Master the art of designing engaging online lesson plans
- Understand how to use technology to enhance language learning
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Create and manage a virtual classroom for effective language teaching
- Design engaging and effective online lesson plans
- Utilize technology to enhance language learning
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic computer skills
- Proficiency in the language they plan to teach
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Self-paced
- Online
Similar Courses
- Teaching English Online
- Online Course Design
- e-Learning Ecologies
Related Education Paths
Related Books
Description
Whether you have already taught English as a Second Language and want to start teaching it online, you've already been teaching ESL online and want to sharpen your skills, or you are new to teaching and interested in teaching ESL online, ASU and VOXY provide you with the basic ideas and concepts you need to know in order to successfully teach ESL online. This course uses a fun and interesting theme of "International Travel" to deliver content in an entertaining way. There are also plenty of real, recorded online session videos from VOXY in the course to show you examples of what it looks like to teach ESL online. In this course, you will learn about the best practices for teaching English as a Second Language online. This includes an introduction to online teaching, Second Language Acquisition theories and how they apply to ESL learners, conducting a needs analysis, curating content for your courses, designing lesson plans, and effective teaching strategies that will help you to become an successful online ESL teacher. The course consists of a variety of videos and readings, followed by quizzes. In the last module of the course, actual VOXY online ESL teachers share their experiences in the online classroom.
Knowledge
- Understand the basic principles of Second Language Acquistion and how they apply to ESL learners online
- Conduct a needs analysis, and create course objectives, content and lesson around the needs students
- Understand Task-Based Language Teaching, the stages of a lesson, and the structure of a lesson plan
- Understand how to give feedback based on theories and best practices
Outline
- Introduction to the Online Classroom
- Welcome!
- Do you have everything you need? Let's pack!
- You might be ready, but how about your students?
- What are you going to do on the plane?
- Facilitating Pair Work Online
- That's a wrap!
- Course Information - Please read!
- What is CALL? An Introduction to Computer Assisted Language Learning
- Checklist: Are you ready?
- Three Ways to Engage Students
- How to Facilitate Pair Work
- Introduction to Second Language Acquisition
- Welcome! Are you ready?
- Learning a New Language: Hello Brazil!
- Learning in Brazil
- Elaborated Input
- Teaching: Providing Input Example 1
- Providing Input Example 2
- Authentic Input Example
- Touring Brazil
- Interaction Example 1
- Interaction Example Expanded
- See you in the next module!
- Overcoming the Difficulties of Learning a New Language Online
- Second Language Acquisition: Input
- Authentic Input
- Second Language Acquisition: Output
- The Pillars of SLA: Interaction
- The Pillars of SLA: Feedback
- Module 3: Introduction to Task Based Language Teaching
- Welcome!
- Off to Turkey!
- Introduction to TBLT
- Interview with Ipek
- Teaching: Using a Task
- Turkish Market
- Checking-in
- Using a Business-Related Task
- Using a Travel-Related Task
- Understand the Meaning of a 'Task'
- Understanding the General Principles of TBLT
- Understanding a Needs Analysis
- Using Tasks in the Classroom
- Encourage Chunk Learning
- Promote Learning by Doing
- Wrapping up Module 3
- Module 4: Lesson Planning and Structures
- Welcome! Are you ready for lesson planning? Let's go!
- Check-in with Braedon
- Interview with Rizwana
- Braedon's Urdu Lesson
- Check-in with Braedon: How was it?
- Outline Example
- Warmer Example
- Presentation Example
- Practice and Feedback Example
- Summary Example
- See You in Module 5!
- Introduction to Lesson Stages
- Outline
- Warmer
- Presentation
- Practice and Feedback
- Summary
- Developing a Lesson Plan
- Setting Objectives in Lesson Planning
- Understanding Instructional Scaffolding
- Differentiated Instruction
- Module 5: Developing a Lesson Plan
- Welcome to Module 5!
- Interview with Phoebe
- Post-interview Recap
- Teaching Receptive Skills
- Teaching Productive Skills
- Follow-up with Braedon
- Summary and Review
- Lesson Plan Development
- Objectives in a Lesson Plan
- Understanding Instructional Scaffolding
- Differentiated Instruction
- Different Types of Lesson Plans
- Creating a Lesson Plan for Receptive Skills
- Creating a Lesson Plan for Productive Skills
- Job Interview Lesson Plan
- Writing a Business Email
- Module 6: Error Correction and Feedback
- Welcome to Module 6!
- Corrective Feedback
- Interview with Jessica
- Braedon Learns Korean and Gets Feedback
- Let's See Some Examples!
- Teaching: Feedback
- Teaching: Group Feedback Video
- Teaching: Giving Feedback on Interview Practice
- Review and Get Ready!
- Giving Feedback Based on Learner Goals
- The Native Speaker Ideal
- What is Feedback? What is Corrective Feedback?
- Implicit Feedback and Explicit Correction
- Preemptive and Reactive Focus on Form
- Metalinguistic Correction
- Giving Feedback on Pronunciation
- Effectiveness of Feedback
- Re-Attempts and Feedback Modes
- The Benefits of Implicit Feedback on Groups
- The Effects of Feedback on Groups and Pairs
- Written Error Correction and Delayed Feedback
- Module 7: Challenges with Online Teaching and Learning
- Welcome to Module 7
- Interview with Daniel
- Interview with Amoy
- Interview with Tony
- Interview with Rebecca
- Good Luck!
- Welcome to Module 7!
- Am I done with this course? What's next?
Summary of User Reviews
Learn how to teach a language online with this course on Coursera. The reviews praise the course for its practicality and expert guidance.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Expert guidancePros from User Reviews
- Practical and hands-on course material
- Clear and concise instructions
- Great for beginners
- Good for non-native speakers
Cons from User Reviews
- Limited interaction with instructors
- Some technical issues with the platform
- Not enough focus on advanced techniques
- Lack of flexibility in course schedule
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