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Teach English Now! Foundational Principles
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 21 hours
  • Course by Arizona State University
  • Offered by

About

Through a series of engaging metaphors and stories, prospective and current EFL/ESL teachers will identify, summarize, and evaluate 7 basic language learning paradigms. Learners will be presented information on such foundational principles as motivation, risk taking, two different modes of learning, and balancing the teacher profession. Learners are also given an understanding of basic techniques founded on those principles, such as teacher talk, looking "ridiculous" in order to lower the affective filter, and networking. With these foundational principles in mind, ESL/EFL teachers will scrutinize common assumptions about language learning by comparing how they stack up to research-based core principles.

Modules

Welcome!

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Welcome Guide

1 Videos

  • Welcome Video

1 Readings

  • Welcome Guide to the Teach English Now! MOOC

Lesson 1: Technique and Content

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Checkpoint 1

1 Peer Review

  • Language is Cake

2 Videos

  • Video 1: Language is Cake
  • Video 2: Language is Cake: Technique and Content

1 Readings

  • Why Intrinsic Motivation Matters

Lesson 2: Teacher Techniques

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Checkpoint 2

3 Videos

  • Video 3: Making Meaning Clear
  • Video 4: Teacher Talk
  • Video 5: Scaffolding

Lesson 3: Summary and Essential Question

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 1 Review Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Essential Question Peer Review

1 Videos

  • Video 6: Summary and Essential Question

Bonus Materials: Teacher Talk Example and Stephen Krashen Articles

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Teacher Talk Example (Advanced)

2 Readings

  • The Input Hypothesis
  • Optimal Input is Comprehensible

Lesson 1: Modes of Learning

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Checkpoint 1

2 Videos

  • Video 1: Acquisition vs. Learning
  • Video 2: Two Modes of Learning

Lesson 2: Modes of Interaction

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Checkpoint 2

2 Videos

  • Video 3: Language is Basketball
  • Video 4: Practice in the Two Modes

1 Readings

  • Accuracy vs. Fluency: Find a Balance and Keep Moving Forward

Lesson 3: Summary and Essential Question

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 2 Review Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Essential Question Peer Review

1 Videos

  • Video 5: Summary and Essential Question

Bonus Material: Stephen Krashen Article

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • The Acquisition-Learning Distinction

Lesson 1: Taking Risks

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Checkpoint 1

2 Videos

  • Video 1: Language is a Stage
  • Video 2: Lowering the Affective Filter

Lesson 2: Understanding Mistakes

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Checkpoint 2

2 Videos

  • Video 3: Language Learner Strategies
  • Video 4: Good Language Learner Strategies

1 Readings

  • Teaching Language Learning Strategies

Lesson 3: Summary and Essential Questions

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Module 3 Review Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Essential Question Peer Review

1 Videos

  • Video 5: Summary and Essential Question

Bonus Materials: Stories about Risk and Trying New Strategies; Stephen Krashen article

    • 5 Readings
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5 Readings

  • The Lightning Bug
  • Three Korean Girls
  • Fifty-five Hours
  • Pieces
  • The Affective Filter Hypothesis

Lesson 1: Connecting Students to Resources

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Checkpoint 1

2 Videos

  • Video 1: Language Learning Outside the Classroom
  • Video 2: Thinking Outside the Classroom Box

Lesson 2: Encouraging Student Autonomy

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Checkpoint 2

2 Videos

  • Video 3: Language Learning Online
  • Video 4: Student Autonomy

1 Readings

  • Opening the Classroom Door

Lesson 3: Summary and Essential Question

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Module 4 Review Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Essential Question Peer Review

1 Videos

  • Video 5: Summary and Essential Question

1 Readings

  • Money well-spent? Government national plans

Lesson 1: Teacher Burnout

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Checkpoint 1

2 Videos

  • Video 1: Let's Talk About YOU
  • Video 2: Teaching is a Team Sport

Lesson 2: Lighting Fires Instead of Burning Out

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Checkpoint 2

2 Videos

  • Video 3: Freaking Out Over Control
  • Video 4: Lighting Fires

Lesson 3: Summary and Essential Question

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 5 Review quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Essential Question Peer Review

2 Videos

  • Video 5: Summary and Essential Question
  • Copy of Video 5: Summary and Essential Question

Lesson 1: Review

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Final Assessment

1 Videos

  • Video 1: Course Summary

1 Readings

  • Taxonomy of Language Learning

Auto Summary

Discover the essentials of teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) or English as a Second Language (ESL) with "Teach English Now! Foundational Principles." This course delves into seven fundamental language learning paradigms through engaging metaphors and stories, making it perfect for both aspiring and current ESL/EFL educators. Key topics include motivation, risk-taking, learning modes, and maintaining a balanced teaching career. You'll explore practical techniques like effective teacher communication, reducing student anxiety by embracing a "ridiculous" persona, and the importance of networking. By comparing common teaching assumptions with research-based principles, you'll gain a deeper understanding of effective language instruction. This foundational course, offered by Coursera, spans over 1260 minutes and is designed to fit into various subscription plans, including Starter, Professional, and Paid options. Ideal for those in personal development seeking to enhance their teaching skills, this course provides a comprehensive introduction to key methodologies and strategies in the ESL/EFL domain. Join now to build a strong foundation for your teaching career and make a significant impact on your students' learning journeys.

Emilia Gracia
Instructors

Emilia Gracia

Dr. Justin Shewell
Instructors

Dr. Justin Shewell

Andrea Mürau Haraway
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Andrea Mürau Haraway

Dr. Shane Dixon
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Dr. Shane Dixon

Jessica Cinco
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Jessica Cinco