Techniques for Teaching Adjectives and Adjective Clauses
This is the second course in the Teach English: Intermediate Grammar specialization. In this course, you will learn how to effectively teach adjectives, adjective phrases, and adjective clauses to your students. You will learn what makes this grammar difficult for students and how to make it easier for them. You will also learn a variety of activities and methods for teaching this content in a fun and interesting way. You will have opportunities to practice the skills you learn by creating sample assignments and recording short videos of your teaching demonstrations.
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- Level Professional
- Duration 16 hours
- Course by University of California, Irvine
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This is the second course in the Teach English: Intermediate Grammar specialization. In this course, you will learn how to effectively teach adjectives, adjective phrases, and adjective clauses to your students. You will learn what makes this grammar difficult for students and how to make it easier for them. You will also learn a variety of activities and methods for teaching this content in a fun and interesting way. You will have opportunities to practice the skills you learn by creating sample assignments and recording short videos of your teaching demonstrations. This course is designed for teachers or those wanting to become teachers who have a solid understanding of English grammar and want to improve their skills of teaching that grammar to others. Please note that the free version of this class gives you access to all of the instructional videos and handouts. The peer feedback and quizzes are only available in the paid version.Modules
Introductions
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2
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1
PeerReview
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Peer Review
- Introduce Yourself
2
Videos
- Meet the Teachers
- Course Introduction
1
Readings
- Messages about Respect
Getting Started
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2
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2
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- Sequencing Grammar
- Teacher Talk
Commentary on Teaching Adjectives and Adjective Phrases
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2
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2
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Assignment
1
Assignment
- Adjectives and Adjective Phrases Practice Quiz
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Videos
- Week 1 Introduction
- Commentary on Teaching Adjectives
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- Grammar Videos for Students
- Check Yourself
Practice for Adjectives and Adjective Phrases
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4
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4
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- Place Your Order Activity
- A Bag of This or That Activity Part 1
- A Bag of This or That Activity Part 2
- Gift Ideas Activity
Adjectives and Adjective Phrases Resources
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- Discuss the Materials
2
Readings
- Interactive Activities
- Handouts
Graded Assignments
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1
PeerReview
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Assignment
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Assignment
- Graded Quiz
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Peer Review
- Adjectives Activity Assignment
Commentary on Teaching Adjective Clauses
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2
Videos
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2
Readings
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Assignment
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Assignment
- Adjective Clauses Practice Quiz
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Videos
- Week 2 Introduction
- Commentary on Teaching Adjective Clauses
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Readings
- Grammar Videos for Students
- Check Yourself
Practice for Adjective Clauses
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3
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3
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- Who Knows? Activity
- To the Finish Line Activity
- I Know Someone Activity
Adjective Clauses Resources
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- Discuss the Materials
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- Interactive Activities
- Handouts
Graded Assignments
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Assignment
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Assignment
- Graded Quiz
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Peer Review
- Adjective Clauses with Subject Pronouns Activity Assignment
More Commentary on Teaching Adjective Clauses
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Assignment
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Assignment
- More Adjective Clauses Practice Quiz
3
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- Week 3 Introduction
- More Commentary on Teaching Adjective Clauses Part 1
- More Commentary on Teaching Adjective Clauses Part 2
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- Grammar Videos for Students
- Check Yourself
Practice for More Adjective Clauses
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3
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3
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- Preposition Jeopardy
- Describe that Habitat Activity
- Cooperative Crossword Activity
More Adjective Clauses Resources
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- Discuss the Materials
1
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- Handouts
Graded Assignments
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1
PeerReview
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Assignment
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Assignment
- Graded Quiz
1
Peer Review
- Adjective Clauses with Prepositions Activity Assignment
Commentary on Teaching Students to Reduce Adjective Clauses and Make Appositives
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Assignment
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- Reducing Adjective Clauses Practice Quiz
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- Week 4 Introduction
- Commentary on Teaching Students to Reduce Adjective Clauses
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- Grammar Videos for Students
- Check Yourself
Practice for Reducing Adjective Clauses
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2
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2
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- What's the Difference?
- Travel Fair
Reducing Adjective Clauses Resources
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Peer Review
- Discuss the Material
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- Handouts
- Interactive Activities
Graded Assignments
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- Graded Quiz
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- Appositives Activity Assignment
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- Learn More
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Discover innovative methods for teaching adjectives and adjective clauses with this engaging course, part of the Teach English: Intermediate Grammar specialization. Perfect for current and aspiring educators with a strong grasp of English grammar, this course delves into the challenges students face with these grammatical concepts and provides strategies to simplify and enliven your lessons. You'll explore various activities and teaching techniques, and gain practical experience through creating assignments and recording teaching demonstrations. Led by Coursera, this professional-level course runs for 960 minutes and offers flexible subscription options. While the free version grants access to all instructional videos and handouts, the paid version includes additional benefits like peer feedback and quizzes, enhancing your learning experience. Ideal for teachers seeking to refine their grammar teaching skills, this course equips you with the tools to make grammar instruction both effective and enjoyable.
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