- Level Foundation
- Duration 19 hours
- Course by Arizona State University
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Offered by
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In this course, you will be introduced to some of the challenges of teaching and learning listening and speaking, such as paralinguistics, performance variables, reduced and regional forms, and differing types of oral discourse. Don't worry--you'll learn what those mean, too! Then you'll learn how to ease the acquisition of listening and speaking for your students. The course also highlights the powerful opportunity to include pronunciation in listening and speaking classes and offers strategies to incorporate pronunciation activities.Modules
Welcome
1
Assignment
- Welcome Guide
1
Videos
- Welcome Video
1
Readings
- Welcome Guide to the Teach English Now! MOOC
Lesson 1: Basic Principles of TESOL Listening
1
Assignment
- Checkpoint Quiz (5 Q’s)
2
Videos
- Video 1: What Makes Listening Hard?
- Video 2: Challenges to Listening for Learners
Lesson 2: Challenges for Listening Teachers
1
Assignment
- Checkpoint Quiz (5 Q’s)
2
Videos
- Video 3: What Makes Listening Hard (Take 2)
- Video 4: Challenges to Listening for Teachers
Lesson 3: Review and Assessment
1
Assignment
- Graded Checkpoint (10 Multiple Choice Questions)
1
Peer Review
- Peer Review Assignment
1
Videos
- Video 5: Summary Video
Lesson 1: Listening Strategies
1
Assignment
- Checkpoint (5 Q’s)
2
Videos
- Video 1: What Makes Listening Easy
- Video 2: Listening Strategies for Learners
1
Readings
- Cornell Note Taking Method
Lesson 2: Listening Strategies II
1
Assignment
- Checkpoint (5 Q’s)
2
Videos
- Video 3: What Makes Listening Easy…for Teachers
- Video 4: Listening Strategies for Teachers
2
Readings
- Reading: Excerpts from 100 TESOL Activities
- Advance Organizers
Lesson 3: Review and Assessment
1
Assignment
- Graded Checkpoint (10 Q’s)
1
Peer Review
- Peer Review Assignment
1
Videos
- Video 5: Summary Video
Lesson 1: Basic Principles of TESOL Speaking
1
Assignment
- Checkpoint Quiz (5 Q’s)
2
Videos
- Video 1: What Makes Speaking Hard
- Video 2: Cognitive, Social, and Affective Demands on the Learner
Lesson 2: Challenges for Speaking Teachers
1
Assignment
- Checkpoint Quiz (5 Q’s)
2
Videos
- Video 3: What Makes Speaking Hard (Take 2)
- Video 4: Contrasting Clara vs. Adam and Ashley
1
Readings
- Reading: Excerpts from 100 TESOL Activities
Lesson 3: Review and Assessment
1
Assignment
- Graded Checkpoint (10 Multiple Choice Questions)
1
Peer Review
- Peer Review Assignment
1
Videos
- Video 5: Summary Video
Lesson 1: Speaking Strategies
1
Assignment
- Checkpoint (5 Q’s)
2
Videos
- Video 1: What Makes Speaking Easy
- Video 2: Speaking Strategies for Learners
1
Readings
- Mind Palaces
Lesson 2: Speaking Strategies II
1
Assignment
- Checkpoint (5 Q’s)
2
Videos
- Video 3: What Makes Speaking Easy…for Teachers
- Video 4: Speaking Strategies for Teachers
Lesson 3: Review and Assessment
1
Assignment
- Graded Checkpoint (10 Q’s)
1
Peer Review
- Peer Review Assignment
1
Videos
- Video 5: Summary Video
Lesson 1: The Principles of Pronunciation
1
Assignment
- Checkpoint (5 Q’s)
2
Videos
- Video 1: What Makes Pronunciation Hard
- Video 2: Barriers to Pronunciation
Lesson 2: Independent Practice
1
Assignment
- Checkpoint (5 Q’s)
2
Videos
- Video 3: What Makes Pronunciation Easy
- Video 4: Strategies for Teaching Pronunciation
2
Readings
- Example of Phonemic Chart by Underhill
- Diagnosing Speech Perception Problems in Learners
Lesson 3: Review and Assessment
1
Assignment
- Graded Checkpoint (10 Q’s)
1
Peer Review
- Peer Review Assignment
1
Videos
- Video 5: Summary Video
Assessment
1
Assignment
- Final Checkpoint (25 questions)
1
Peer Review
- Micro Lesson
1
Videos
- Video 1: Course Summary Video
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"Teach English Now! Second Language Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation" focuses on overcoming teaching challenges in listening, speaking, and pronunciation. Ideal for personal development, this foundational Coursera course spans 1140 minutes and offers strategies to enhance language acquisition. Subscriptions include Starter, Professional, and Paid options. Perfect for educators aiming to improve their students' language skills.

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