English for Teaching Purposes
Thinking about teaching your university subject in English but it’s not the Language you normally use? Then, English for teaching purposes is the course for you.
Monthly Subscription Starting at AED 99 + VAT
- Level Foundation
- المدة 13 ساعات hours
- الطبع بواسطة Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
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Thinking about teaching your university subject in English but it’s not the Language you normally use? Then, English for teaching purposes is the course for you. A course on English and teaching methodology that aims to help university lecturers do their teaching in English, in line with university internationalisation policies. The course structure is the same for all learners and there are opportunities for them to link up with colleagues from universities all over the world who share the same discipline and discourse community, to ask questions and exchange ideas. This MOOC targets lecturers who wish to begin using English in their teaching. A priori, this means university lecturers from countries where English is not the L1 or a widely-used language (Romance language-speaking countries, for example), though in fact the course is open to teachers from all educational stages who want to teach through English, following the principles of EMI (English Medium Instruction). On completing the course, you should be able to do the following. a) Teach a university subject in English, having gained the necessary confidence and skills. b) Integrate all aspects of CLIL (methodological, pedagogical, strategic, attitudinal, motivational, linguistic, sociolinguistic and pragmatic) to put together their own English-medium course on their particular subject. c) Describe the characteristics of the university lecture discourse genre (planning, agents, channels, phases, dynamics, and current flexibility of the genre). d) Understand and perform the basic linguistic macro-functions within English teaching discourse. e) Understand and perform, using the appropriate linguistic exponents (vocabulary, structures, and phraseology), the main micro-functions in English teaching discourse: metalinguistic, informative, evaluative, inductive, and social. f) Consolidate their oral expression and interaction skills, and their grammar and vocabulary, at English levels C1 and C2 as defined by the Council of Europe. English for Teaching Purposes is a course provided by the Language Service at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB).الوحدات
Before you start
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- What can this MOOC do for you?
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- Welcome, Learners!
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- Syllabus
- Grading and Logistics
- Solving doubts and technical issues
- FAQ - General topics
- FAQ- Time management
- FAQ - Quizzes and assignment
- FAQ - Certificate
- About us
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- 1. First week introduction
- 1.1. What are the implications of changing over to teaching your classes in English at university?
- 1.2.1. What is English-Medium Instruction (EMI)?
- 1.2.2. Diversity of the EMI methodology
- 1.3. Is my level good enough to change over to teaching at university in this language?
- 1.4. Pronunciation
- 1.5. How do I control my nervousness?
- 1.5.1. Lecture discourse
- 1.6. Changing over to teaching in English: an opportunity to reassess and improve your lecturing
- 1.7. Different kinds of teaching intervention
- 1.8. What class sequence should I choose to teach in English?
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- 2. Second week introduction
- 2.1. Which text models does a teacher's oral discourse make use of?
- 2.1.1. Exposition and argumentation
- 2.2. How can I structure oral discourse?
- 2.2.1. Introducing courses and classes
- 2.2.2. Closing a class
- 2.2.3. Concluding
- 2.3. How can I clarify concepts for my students?
- 2.3.1. Giving examples
- 2.3.2. Classifying
- 2.3.3. Definitions
- 2.3.4. Comparing and contrasting
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- Productive Activity 1 (Optional)
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- 3. Third week introduction
- 3.1. Managing information
- 3.1.1. Describing a process
- 3.1.2. Expressing cause and effect
- 3.1.3. Describing graphs
- 3.1.4. Helping students process new information
- 3.2. Managing subjectivity
- 3.2.1. Expressing certainty
- 3.2.2. Presenting evidence
- 3.2.3. Giving opinions
- 3.3. Influencing the audience
- 3.3.1. Giving instructions
- 3.3.2. Motivating students
- 3.4. Managing interaction
- 3.4.1. Classroom interaction
- 3.4.2. Question management
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- Fourth week introduction
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Auto Summary
"English for Teaching Purposes" is an engaging course tailored for university lecturers aiming to teach their subjects in English, especially those from non-English speaking countries. Offered by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona through Coursera, this foundational course spans 780 minutes and focuses on enhancing teaching methodologies, linguistic skills, and confidence in using English for instruction. Participants will explore EMI principles, CLIL integration, and effective discourse techniques, with opportunities to connect with global colleagues. Ideal for educators seeking to elevate their English teaching proficiency and adapt to internationalization policies.
Silvia Solá Viñals
Jose Ygoa-Bayer
Ian James