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Approx. 17 hours to complete
English

What you will learn

  • Define your own personal teaching philosophy

  • Describe best practices for teaching listening, speaking, and pronunciation

  • Explain grammar translation and audio-lingual teaching approaches

  • Understand basic studies in second language acquisition

Learner Career Outcomes

23%

started a new career after completing these courses

35%

got a tangible career benefit from this course
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Coursera Labs
Includes hands on learning projects.
Learn more about Coursera Labs External Link
Approx. 17 hours to complete
English

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Arizona State University

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1
Week 1
3 hours to complete

The Swing of the Pendulum: A Brief Look at ESL History

3 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 21 min), 3 readings, 4 quizzes
Week2
Week 2
3 hours to complete

A Study in Contrasts: The Grammar Translation and Direct Approach

3 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 37 min), 1 reading, 4 quizzes
Week3
Week 3
3 hours to complete

A Study in Contrasts: The Reading and Audiolingual Approach

3 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 39 min), 1 reading, 4 quizzes
Week4
Week 4
3 hours to complete

A Study in Contrasts: The Cognitive and Affective-Humanistic Approach

3 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 40 min), 1 reading, 4 quizzes

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