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Teach English Now! Second Language Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation
by Jessica CincoTop Instructor , Dr. Shane DixonTop Instructor , Dr. Justin ShewellTop Instructor- 4.9
Approx. 19 hours to complete
In this course, you will be introduced to some of the challenges of teaching and learning listening and speaking, such as paralinguistics, performance variables, reduced and regional forms, and differing types of oral discourse. Don't worry--you'll learn what those mean, too! Then you'll learn how to ease the acquisition of listening and speaking for your students....
Teach English Now! Technology Enriched Teaching
by Jessica CincoTop Instructor , Dr. Shane DixonTop Instructor , Dr. Justin ShewellTop Instructor- 4.9
Approx. 19 hours to complete
This course focuses on the key concepts you need in order to effectively integrate technology into your teaching, without letting it overshadow language learning. Discover current and future trends in educational technology, along with strategies for implementing these trends in the classroom and beyond. Module 1: Overcoming Your Fears of Using Technology...
Teach English Now! Capstone Project 2
by Jessica CincoTop Instructor , Dr. Shane DixonTop Instructor , Dr. Justin ShewellTop Instructor- 4.9
Approx. 25 hours to complete
In the final Capstone Project, you will apply the skills you learned by doing practice teaching. You will build on your assignments from the previous courses to refine your lesson plans and video-tape yourself presenting the lesson. You will submit a total of ten videos. Module 1: Planning and Teaching Reading/Writing Lessons...
Teach English Now! Second Language Reading, Writing, and Grammar
by Jessica CincoTop Instructor , Dr. Shane DixonTop Instructor , Dr. Justin ShewellTop Instructor- 4.9
Approx. 21 hours to complete
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....
Teach English Now! Foundational Principles
by Jessica CincoTop Instructor , Dr. Justin ShewellTop Instructor , Andrea Mürau HarawayTop Instructor , Dr. Shane DixonTop Instructor , Emilia GraciaTop Instructor- 4.9
Approx. 21 hours to complete
Through a series of engaging metaphors and stories, prospective and current EFL/ESL teachers will identify, summarize, and evaluate 7 basic language learning paradigms. Learners will be presented information on such foundational principles as motivation, risk taking, two different modes of learning, and balancing the teacher profession. Module 1: Making Meaning Clear...
Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition
by Dr. Shane DixonTop Instructor , Dr. Justin ShewellTop Instructor , Jessica CincoTop Instructor- 4.9
Approx. 17 hours to complete
In this course learners are introduced to second or foreign language theories and practices for teaching and assessing listening, speaking, and pronunciation. Learners will also be introduced to basic studies in second language acquisition and their pedagogical implications. Teachers will be invited to recognize the importance of grounding their own teaching philosophy through an examination of purpose, content, and technique....
Teach English Now! Lesson Design and Assessment
by Dr. Shane DixonTop Instructor , Dr. Justin ShewellTop Instructor , Jessica CincoTop Instructor- 4.9
Approx. 21 hours to complete
Learners will be introduced to designing lesson plans based on principles and knowledge of learning objectives, assessment plans, methods, materials, and learning activities. Learners will find and prepare appropriate teaching materials through careful analysis, adaptation and creation of professional resources. Learners will also reflect on the cohesion between lesson design and teaching philosophies....
Teach English Now! Capstone Project 1
by Dr. Shane DixonTop Instructor , Dr. Justin ShewellTop Instructor , Jessica CincoTop Instructor- 4.9
Approx. 34 hours to complete
In the final Capstone Project, you will apply the skills you learned by observing teachers at work (a total of six hours of observation). You will build on the concepts learned from the previous courses to analyze the lessons. You will also submit your teaching philosophy, a five-day lesson plan, and a teaching tip....
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