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There are 5 modules in this course
This is the third course in the Teach English: Intermediate Grammar specialization. It will be useful to ESL teachers or those interested in learning to teach English language, but it is not an introduction to teaching course. You will learn about some specific problems students have learning intermediate grammar. You will learn why students have trouble with this tricky grammar and find out new ways to help students conquer it. You will also learn a variety of activities for teaching this content in a fun and interesting way. Finally, you will have opportunities to practice the skills you learn by creating sample assignments and recording short videos of your teaching demonstrations using a video camera, webcam, or smartphone. Learners wanting a grade will be required to submit short videos of their teaching skills.
Only learners who pay for the course will be able to take the graded quizzes or submit assignments for feedback. The free version provides access to the lectures and practice activities only.
This is the third course in the Learn English: Intermediate Grammar specialization. Learning English can be tricky, and in this class you'll focus on some of those tricky issues. You'll get clear explanations about the difficult grammar points and practice in using them correctly.
What's included
4 videos1 reading1 peer review
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4 videos•Total 9 minutes
Course Introduction•1 minute
Meet Your Teachers•1 minute
Sequencing Grammar Lessons•4 minutes
Teacher Talk•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 2 minutes
Message•2 minutes
1 peer review•Total 10 minutes
Introductions•10 minutes
Teaching Nouns, Articles, and Quantifiers
Module 2•5 hours to complete
Module details
This week, you'll learn about teaching tricky nouns, articles, and quantifiers. Students get confused about when to put "a" or "the" in front of a noun and when to put nothing in front of the noun. In this module, you'll learn new ways to help them with this difficult grammar, and you'll have an opportunity to create your own lesson and submit a video demonstrating your teaching skills.
What's included
6 videos4 readings2 assignments2 peer reviews
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6 videos•Total 30 minutes
Week 1 Introduction•0 minutes
Commentary on Teaching Nouns, Articles, and Quantifiers Part 1•7 minutes
Commentary on Teaching Nouns, Articles, and Quantifiers Part 2•5 minutes
Our Comfort Recipes Activity•5 minutes
Under One Roof Activity•6 minutes
Health Guru Activity•6 minutes
4 readings•Total 62 minutes
Grammar Videos for Students•30 minutes
Check Yourself•2 minutes
Interactive Activities•10 minutes
Handouts•20 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Practice Quiz•30 minutes
Graded Quiz•30 minutes
2 peer reviews•Total 135 minutes
Count and Non-Count Guided Activity Assignment•120 minutes
Discuss the Materials•15 minutes
Teaching Gerunds, Infinitives, and Requests and Permission
Module 3•5 hours to complete
Module details
This week will learn more about teaching tricky grammar. First, you'll learn about teaching gerunds and infinitives. Then you'll learn about teaching two concepts with modals--making requests and asking for permission--grammar that English learners often make mistakes with.
What's included
7 videos4 readings2 assignments2 peer reviews
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7 videos•Total 26 minutes
Week 2 Introduction•0 minutes
Commentary on Teaching Gerunds Part 1•5 minutes
Commentary on Teaching Gerunds Part 2•3 minutes
Informal Assessments•3 minutes
Gambling Gerunds and Infinitives Activity•5 minutes
Mix and Mingle Activity Part 1•5 minutes
Mix and Mingle Activity Part 2•5 minutes
4 readings•Total 62 minutes
Grammar Videos for Students•20 minutes
Check Yourself•2 minutes
Interactive Activities•10 minutes
Handouts•30 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Practice Quiz•30 minutes
Graded Quiz•30 minutes
2 peer reviews•Total 135 minutes
Requests and Permission Guided Activity Assignment•120 minutes
Discuss the Materials•15 minutes
Teaching Confusing Word Forms
Module 4•5 hours to complete
Module details
You've learned about teaching some tricky grammar, but there are other things that make English hard to learn. This week, you'll learn about teaching some word forms that cause confusion. You'll also get another chance to practice what you've learned and demonstrate your teaching skills by sharing a video of your teacher talk.
What's included
6 videos4 readings2 assignments2 peer reviews
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6 videos•Total 27 minutes
Week 3 Introduction•0 minutes
Commentary on Teaching Confusing Word Forms•8 minutes
Formal Assessments•4 minutes
Spin It Activity•5 minutes
Behind Closed Doors Activity•6 minutes
Nonsense Narrative Activity•5 minutes
4 readings•Total 72 minutes
Grammar Videos for Students•30 minutes
Check Yourself•2 minutes
Interactive Activities•10 minutes
Handouts•30 minutes
2 assignments•Total 52 minutes
Practice Quiz•30 minutes
Graded Quiz•22 minutes
2 peer reviews•Total 135 minutes
Confusing Word Forms Assignment•120 minutes
Discuss the Materials•15 minutes
Teaching Phrasal Verbs and Collocations
Module 5•5 hours to complete
Module details
In the final week of the course, you'll learn about teaching phrasal verbs and collocations. This tricky grammar also causes problems for students even at higher levels. You'll get one more chance to create an effective activity for students to practice this grammar and to create a video demonstrating your teacher talk.
What's included
5 videos5 readings2 assignments2 peer reviews
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5 videos•Total 23 minutes
Week 4 Introduction•0 minutes
Commentary on Teaching Phrasal Verbs and Collocations•5 minutes
Phrasal Verbs Relay•7 minutes
What's Your Alibi Part 1•6 minutes
What's Your Alibi Part 2•4 minutes
5 readings•Total 82 minutes
Grammar Videos for Students•30 minutes
Check Yourself•2 minutes
Interactive Activities•10 minutes
Handouts•30 minutes
Learn More•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 48 minutes
Practice Quiz•18 minutes
Graded Quiz•30 minutes
2 peer reviews•Total 135 minutes
Collocations Activity Assignment•120 minutes
Discuss the Materials•15 minutes
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You will need a way to make videos of your teaching. You can use a video camera, a web cam, or a smartphone. You may also need some video editing software.
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