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Teach English Now! Teaching Language Online

Arizona State University

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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.

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Intermediate Level

A high intermediate, advanced or native level of the English language.

Approx. 12 hours to complete

English

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What you will learn

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

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

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Intermediate Level

A high intermediate, advanced or native level of the English language.

Approx. 12 hours to complete

English

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Instructors

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Emilia Gracia
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Senior Global Educator

Arizona

266,417 Learners

6 Courses

Dr. Katharine Nielson

Chief Education Officer

VOXY

71,711 Learners

8 Courses

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Arizona State University

Arizona State University has developed a new model for the American Research University, creating an institution that is committed to excellence, access and impact. ASU measures itself by those it includes, not by those it excludes. ASU pursues research that contributes to the public good, and ASU assumes major responsibility for the economic, social and cultural vitality of the communities that surround it.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Introduction to the Online Classroom

1 hour to complete

6 videos (Total 17 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes

6 videos

Welcome!3mDo you have everything you need? Let's pack!3mYou might be ready, but how about your students?2mWhat are you going to do on the plane?5mFacilitating Pair Work Online1mThat's a wrap!20s

5 readings

Course Information - Please read!10mWhat is CALL? An Introduction to Computer Assisted Language Learning10mChecklist: Are you ready?10mThree Ways to Engage Students10mHow to Facilitate Pair Work10m

2 practice exercises

Quiz Lesson 1Quiz Lesson 2

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Introduction to Second Language Acquisition

2 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 23 min), 6 readings, 2 quizzes

11 videos

Welcome! Are you ready?1mLearning a New Language: Hello Brazil!2mLearning in Brazil5mElaborated Input2mTeaching: Providing Input Example 154sProviding Input Example 21mAuthentic Input Example47sTouring Brazil2mInteraction Example 14mInteraction Example Expanded1mSee you in the next module!45s

6 readings

Overcoming the Difficulties of Learning a New Language Online10mSecond Language Acquisition: Input10mAuthentic Input10mSecond Language Acquisition: Output10mThe Pillars of SLA: Interaction10mThe Pillars of SLA: Feedback10m

2 practice exercises

Quiz Lesson 1Quiz Lesson 2

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Module 3: Introduction to Task Based Language Teaching

2 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 32 min), 7 readings, 2 quizzes

9 videos

Welcome!2mOff to Turkey!37sIntroduction to TBLT15mInterview with Ipek7mTeaching: Using a Task2mTurkish Market33sChecking-in27sUsing a Business-Related Task1mUsing a Travel-Related Task33s

7 readings

Understand the Meaning of a 'Task'10mUnderstanding the General Principles of TBLT10mUnderstanding a Needs Analysis10mUsing Tasks in the Classroom10mEncourage Chunk Learning10mPromote Learning by Doing10mWrapping up Module 310m

2 practice exercises

Quiz Lesson 1Quiz Lesson 2

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Module 4: Lesson Planning and Structures

2 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 22 min), 10 readings, 3 quizzes

11 videos

Welcome! Are you ready for lesson planning? Let's go!1mCheck-in with Braedon1mInterview with Rizwana9mBraedon's Urdu Lesson1mCheck-in with Braedon: How was it?2mOutline Example30sWarmer Example37sPresentation Example33sPractice and Feedback Example1mSummary Example1mSee You in Module 5!1m

10 readings

Introduction to Lesson Stages10mOutline10mWarmer10mPresentation10mPractice and Feedback10mSummary10mDeveloping a Lesson Plan10mSetting Objectives in Lesson Planning10mUnderstanding Instructional Scaffolding10mDifferentiated Instruction10m

3 practice exercises

Quiz Lesson 1Quiz Lesson 2Quiz Lesson 3

Week5

Week 5

2 hours to complete

Module 5: Developing a Lesson Plan

2 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 17 min), 9 readings, 2 quizzes

7 videos

Welcome to Module 5!53sInterview with Phoebe7mPost-interview Recap1mTeaching Receptive Skills1mTeaching Productive Skills55sFollow-up with Braedon1mSummary and Review3m

9 readings

Lesson Plan Development10mObjectives in a Lesson Plan10mUnderstanding Instructional Scaffolding10mDifferentiated Instruction10mDifferent Types of Lesson Plans10mCreating a Lesson Plan for Receptive Skills10mCreating a Lesson Plan for Productive Skills10mJob Interview Lesson Plan10mWriting a Business Email10m

2 practice exercises

Quiz Lesson 1Quiz Lesson 2

Week6

Week 6

3 hours to complete

Module 6: Error Correction and Feedback

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 29 min), 12 readings, 3 quizzes

9 videos

Welcome to Module 6!49sCorrective Feedback4mInterview with Jessica13mBraedon Learns Korean and Gets Feedback4mLet's See Some Examples!21sTeaching: Feedback1mTeaching: Group Feedback Video1mTeaching: Giving Feedback on Interview Practice1mReview and Get Ready!1m

12 readings

Giving Feedback Based on Learner Goals10mThe Native Speaker Ideal10mWhat is Feedback? What is Corrective Feedback?10mImplicit Feedback and Explicit Correction10mPreemptive and Reactive Focus on Form10mMetalinguistic Correction10mGiving Feedback on Pronunciation10mEffectiveness of Feedback10mRe-Attempts and Feedback Modes10mThe Benefits of Implicit Feedback on Groups10mThe Effects of Feedback on Groups and Pairs10mWritten Error Correction and Delayed Feedback10m

3 practice exercises

Quiz Lesson 1Quiz Lesson 2Lesson 3 Quiz

Week7

Week 7

1 hour to complete

Module 7: Challenges with Online Teaching and Learning

1 hour to complete

6 videos (Total 22 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM TEACH ENGLISH NOW! TEACHING LANGUAGE ONLINE

by TCMar 23, 2023

Very meaty course! touched on a lot of important information beneficial to ESL teachers. Great refresher too, for older more experienced teachers.

by ASDec 20, 2020

Excellent content presented in a well organized way. I really got a lot out of this course an I highly recommend it.

by RRJun 2, 2020

It was fantastic and very easy to follow the incredible material and advice they give you. I have learned a lot. Thank you.

by KAFeb 21, 2021

It gave me clues on how to be an effective teacher whether I teach ESL or other subjects. Really helpful to for beginner teacher like me.

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