Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition
In this course learners are introduced to second or foreign language theories and practices for teaching and assessing listening, speaking, and pronunciation. Learners will also be introduced to basic studies in second language acquisition and their pedagogical implications. Teachers will be invited to recognize the importance of grounding their own teaching philosophy through an examination of purpose, content, and technique.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 17 hours
- Course by Arizona State University
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In this course learners are introduced to second or foreign language theories and practices for teaching and assessing listening, speaking, and pronunciation. Learners will also be introduced to basic studies in second language acquisition and their pedagogical implications. Teachers will be invited to recognize the importance of grounding their own teaching philosophy through an examination of purpose, content, and technique.Modules
Lesson 1: Purpose, Content, and Technique
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3
Videos
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2
Readings
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2
Assignment
2
Assignment
- Welcome Guide
- Checkpoint 1
3
Videos
- Welcome Video
- Video 1: Purpose, Content, and Technique
- Video 2: The Time Machine: Visiting 8 Teachers throughout History
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Readings
- Welcome Guide to the Teach English Now! MOOC
- Blank Graphic Organizer (Historical Approches)
Lesson 2: The Pendulum
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2
Videos
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1
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Checkpoint 2
2
Videos
- Video 3: The Angel and Devil Debates
- Video 4: The Pendular Swing of ESL History
1
Readings
- Critical Thinking: A Skill for BOTH Teachers and Students
Lesson 3: Review and Assessment
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1
Videos
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Module 1 Review Quiz
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Videos
- Video 5: Summary
Lesson 1: The Grammar Translation Approach
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3
Videos
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Checkpoint 1
3
Videos
- Video 1: Back in Time: Grammar Translation
- Video 2: Angel and Devil Debate: Grammar Translation
- Video 3: What have we learned?: Grammar Translation
Lesson 2: The Direct Approach
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3
Videos
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1
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Checkpoint 2
3
Videos
- Video 4: Back in Time: Direct Approach
- Video 5: Angel and Devil Debate: Direct Approach
- Video 6: What have we learned?: Direct Approach
1
Readings
- The Berlitz Method
Lesson 3: Review and Assessment
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1
Videos
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1
PeerReview
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1
Assignment
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Assignment
- Module 2 Review Quiz
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Peer Review
- Critical Evaluation of the 2 Approaches
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Videos
- Video 7: Summary
Lesson 1: The Reading Approach
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3
Videos
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Checkpoint 1
3
Videos
- Video 1: Back in Time: The Reading Approach
- Video 2: Angel and Devil Debate: Reading Approach
- Video 3: What have we learned?: Reading Approach
Lesson 2: The Audio-lingual Approach
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3
Videos
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1
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Checkpoint 2
3
Videos
- Video 4: Back in Time: The Audio-lingual Method
- Video 5: Angel and Devil Debate: The Audio-lingual Approach
- Video 6: What Have We Learned?: The Audio-lingual Approach
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Readings
- The Navajo Code Talkers
Lesson 3: Review and Assessment
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1
Videos
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PeerReview
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1
Assignment
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Assignment
- Module 3 Review Quiz
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Peer Review
- Critical Evaluation of the 2 Approaches
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Videos
- Video 7: Summary
Lesson 1: The Cognitive Approach
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3
Videos
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Checkpoint 1
3
Videos
- Video 1: Back in Time: The Cognitive Approach
- Video 2: Angel and Devil Debate:The Cognitive Approach
- Video 3: What Have We Learned?: The Cognitive Approach
Lesson 2: The Affective-Humanistic Approach
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3
Videos
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1
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Checkpoint 2
3
Videos
- Video 4: Back in Time: The Affective-Humanistic Approach
- Video 5: Angel and Devil Debate: The Affective-Humanistic Approach
- Video 6: What Have We Learned?: The Affective-Humanistic Approach
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Readings
- Role Playing in the Classroom
Lesson 3: Review and Assessment
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1
Videos
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1
PeerReview
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Module 4 Review Quiz
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Peer Review
- Critical Evaluation of the 2 Approaches
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Videos
- Video 7: Summary
Lesson 1: The Comprehension Approach
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3
Videos
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Checkpoint 1
3
Videos
- Video 1: Back in Time: The Comprehension Approach
- Video 2: Angel and Devil Debate: The Comprehension Approach
- Video 3: What Have We Learned?: The Comprehension Approach
Lesson 2: The Communicative Approach
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3
Videos
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2
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Checkpoint 2
3
Videos
- Video 4: Back in Time: The Communicative Approach
- Video 5: Angel and Devil Debate: The Communicative Approach
- Video 6: What have we learned?: The Communicative Approach
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Readings
- Bringing the Communicative Approach to a Predominantly Grammar Translation System
- The Language Learning Ecosystem
Lesson 3: Review and Assessment
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1
Videos
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1
PeerReview
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Module 5 Review Quiz
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Peer Review
- Critical Evaluation of the 2 Approaches
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Videos
- Video 7: Summary
Assessment
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1
Videos
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1
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Final Assessment
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Videos
- Course Summary Video
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Readings
- Historical Overview of Language Teaching Approaches (Completed)
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Discover the foundations of second language acquisition with "Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition" on Coursera. Ideal for personal development, this course introduces key theories and practices for teaching and assessing listening, speaking, and pronunciation. Explore basic studies in second language acquisition and their pedagogical implications to develop your teaching philosophy. With a duration of 1020 minutes, it offers Starter, Professional, and Paid subscription options, catering to educators seeking foundational knowledge and effective teaching strategies.
Dr. Shane Dixon
Dr. Justin Shewell
Jessica Cinco