What you'll learn

What teaching methods to implement in their settings (specifically ESL/TEFL, but can be used for most languages)
Language teaching methods to use to in the classroom (principles, aims, background, lesson plan ideas, techniques, activities, advantages and disadvantages).
In total 9 teaching methods, Project-based learning and about implementing technology in the class
Brief insight to teachers' educational objectives and learning theories

Course content

5 sections • 21 lectures • 3h 21m total length

Introduction to the course 1/52:19
This lesson will be a brief introduction to the whole course.
Introduction - What is a method?7:27
This lecture is about understanding what a method is and about techniques. You will be able to define the important, specific terminology related to methods, as well as understanding what factors help determine an appropriate method.
Introduction - Preference, philosophy and theories of learning9:25
This lecture is about understanding personal preference towards your teaching philosophy (the way you envision teaching and learning) and the theories of learning.
You will be able to understand the different theories of learning and will be assisted to help you understand your teaching philosophy (if you are not sure of it yet).
Introduction - Educational Objectives and selecting an appropriate method18:04
This lecture is to make you aware of your educational objectives and give guidance of selecting the most appropriate teaching method for your context (and working internationally).
You will learn about the different educational objectives and how to best choose the methods you want and will get answers to some common questions, with regards to selecting and implementing teaching methods.

Introduction - 2/50:35
This lecture is a brief introduction of what can be expected in section 2.
The Grammar-Translation Method (GTM)14:11
This lecture focuses solely on the Grammar-Translation Method (GTM).
You will learn about the aims, background, principles, techniques, activities, advantages and disadvantages of this method. I will also provide you with some lesson plan ideas and end with giving you reflection questions.
The Direct Method (DM)7:51
This lecture focuses solely on the Direct Method (DM).
You will learn about the aims, background, principles, techniques, activities, advantages and disadvantages of this method. I will also provide you with some lesson plan ideas and end with giving you reflection questions.
The Audio-Lingual Method (ALM)18:56
This lecture focuses solely on the Audio- Lingual Method (ALM).
You will learn about the aims, background, principles, techniques, activities, advantages and disadvantages of this method. I will also provide you with some lesson plan ideas and end with giving you reflection questions.

Introduction - 3/50:36
This lecture is a brief introduction of what can be expected in section 3.
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)15:53
This lecture focuses solely on Communicative Language Teaching (CLT).
You will learn about the aims, background, principles, techniques, activities, advantages and disadvantages of this method. I will also provide you with some lesson plan ideas and end with giving you reflection questions.
Task-based Learning (TBL/TBLT)15:32
This lecture focuses solely on Task-based Learning (TBL/TBLT/TBI).
You will learn about the aims, background, principles, techniques, activities, advantages and disadvantages of this method. I will also provide you with some lesson plan ideas and end with giving you reflection questions.
Content-based Instruction13:44
This lecture focuses solely on Content-based Instruction (CBI).
You will learn about the aims, background, principles, techniques, activities, advantages and disadvantages of this method. I will also provide you with some lesson plan ideas and end with giving you reflection questions.

Introduction - 4/50:34
This lecture is a brief introduction of what can be expected in section 4.
Desuggestopedia (Suggestopedia)11:32
This lecture focuses solely on Desuggestopedia (Suggestopedia).
You will learn about the aims, background, principles, techniques, activities, advantages and disadvantages of this method. I will also provide you with some lesson plan ideas and end with giving you reflection questions.
Total Physical Response (TPR)11:06
This lecture focuses solely on Total Physical Response (TPR).
You will learn about the aims, background, principles, techniques, activities, advantages and disadvantages of this method. I will also provide you with some lesson plan ideas and end with giving you reflection questions.
The Silent Way14:12
This lecture focuses solely on the Silent Way.
You will learn about the aims, background, principles, techniques, activities, advantages and disadvantages of this method. I will also provide you with some lesson plan ideas and end with giving you reflection questions.

Introduction - 5/50:26
This lecture is a brief introduction of what can be expected in the final section (5).
Community Language Teaching (CLL)16:59
This lecture focuses solely on Community Language Teaching (CLL).
You will learn about the aims, background, principles, techniques, activities, advantages and disadvantages of this method. I will also provide you with some lesson plan ideas and end with giving you reflection questions.
Project-based Learning (PBL)9:00
This lecture focuses solely on Project-based Learning
You will learn about the background, characteristics, the different stages and ways to implement, advantages and disadvantages of this method. I will also provide you with some lesson plan (project) ideas.
Technology in the Classroom7:42
This lecture focuses solely on technology in the classroom.
You will learn about different resources to use, ways to implement technology in the classroom, the benefits and drawbacks of technology.
Summary/Conclusion5:49
We will give a summary on the whole course and reiterate the main points when selecting language teaching methods.
There will be a small bibliography to finish.

Requirements

Knowledge of teaching would be beneficial but this course explains all the foreign language methods for you to implement
An interest in ESL/TEFL/ PGCE

Description

This course will provide you with all the information you will need when deciding on teaching methods to use in your language setting - such as the aims, background, principles, lesson plan ideas, advantages and disadvantages and activities for each method.

This course will also briefly focus on your educational objectives, learning theories and what the teaching terms such as 'method' actually mean in context.

As I have specialised in TEFL / ESL (English as a Second Language), my examples are in English, but you can use the examples and lesson plan ideas when teaching other foreign languages.

Who this course is for:

Current or future teachers, people interested in language teaching methods
Those who want to teach TEFL / ESL

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Course content

Introduction4 lectures • 37min

Teaching Methods 1/34 lectures • 42min

Teaching Methods 2/34 lectures • 46min

Teaching Methods 3/34 lectures • 37min

Teaching Methods, Technology and Summary5 lectures • 40min

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