TESOL - Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages

Name: TESOL - Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages
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Teaching Skills and Classroom Management

Created byAntonette Correa

Last updated 8/2021

English

What you'll learn

Students will learn how to teach English as a second language.

Course content

1 section • 10 lectures • 8h 16m total length

Introduction to Teaching English as a Second Language32:27
In the introduction to TESOL, the teaching of English as a second language, I explain important acronyms and different contexts for teaching ESL. I also introduce myself as the instructor and my professional experience and qualifications. Finally, I outline what you'll learn so you know exactly what to expect from the course!
Teaching Reading1:03:21
In this lesson, I explain the rationale behind teaching reading in an ESL class, reading strategies, reading levels, reading skills and development, motivating students to read, encouraging reading habits, teaching literature, and facilitating games and activities. By the end of this lesson, you'll be armed with practical teaching tips for teaching reading skills to your students!
Teaching Writing1:55:14
In this lesson, I explain the rationale behind teaching writing in an ESL class. I also explain how to help your students develop writing skills, selecting writing tasks, stages of a writing lesson, essay outlines, steps to writing an effective essay, solutions to issues that may arise, and providing useful, constructive, and encouraging feedback. By the end of this lesson, you'll be equipped with practical teaching tips that you can start using today!
Teaching Listening31:50
In this lesson, I explain the rationale behind teaching listening, different strategies to increase fluency, listening levels, listening skills, effective listening activities, and utilizing technology to play audio. By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to implement practical teaching tips when teaching listening in an ESL class!
Teaching Speaking37:27
In this lesson, I explain the rationale for teaching speaking in an ESL class, effective speaking activities, how to teach conversation skills, and potential issues and how to solve them. At the end of the lesson, I conclude with a list of practical tips that you can start using in your ESL class right away!
Lecture 6 Teaching Vocabulary1:06:06
In this lesson, I go over form, meaning, and use, collocations, incremental learning, deliberate and incidental learning, vocabulary activities, and practical teaching tips for lexical development!
Teaching Grammar40:04
In this lesson, I go through practical teaching tips that you can begin implementing in your ESL class right away, such as how to simplify grammar points, how to make grammar fun and interesting, and how to use communicative activities to teach grammar. I also provide some sample lessons and presentations that I've used to teach grammar points in an ESL class!
Section 2 - Classroom Management1:08:25
In this lesson, I explain how to manage your classroom by knowing the needs of your learners, understanding the context in which you are teaching, understanding what your strengths are as the teacher, choosing books appropriate for the level of your class, and administering tests. I also provide tips on student management, like how to effectively address behavior issues.
Bonus Lesson: Extras26:09
In this final presentation, I share a list of resources that are sure to help you teach an effective ESL lesson and ensure second language acquisition. These resources will help you achieve you're lesson objectives while helping to liven up your class with varied input and activities!
TESOL Course - Instructor Update15:31
Congratulations on completing the TESOL course! If you are satisfied with the course and would like to learn more about what I've been creating these days, please watch the TESOL Course Instructor Update! Subscribing to my YouTube channel will help me to provide free videos for teachers and ESL students that make learning English simple and, more importantly, fun!

Requirements

There aren't any course requirements or prerequisites, but the course is designed and beneficial for aspiring ESL teachers or current ESL teachers.

Description

In this course, teachers will learn how to teach reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills, as well as vocabulary learning and teaching, and grammar and sentence structure. You will learn how to manage your classroom with your classroom set up. You will also learn how to manage behavioral Issues. By the end of this course you will understand the importance of collaborating with co-workers and management as well as facilitating group work in your class to achieve second language acquisition objectives and goals. Finally, you will be able to differentiate between different learners, teachers, levels, contexts, and acronyms, such as TESOL, TESL, and ESL.

I've worked for 14 years as an advisor, instructor, and trainer both in the US and internationally, in higher education and for private institutions. I am well versed in cultural communication and international trade. I have experience managing and collaborating on diverse teams to complete long-term projects as well as experience with evaluation and continuous improvements of ESL programs. I became one of the first instructors worldwide to use the Samsung Galaxy tablet in the classroom while effectively achieving lesson objectives, retention, and sales goals, utilizing innovative software and various media. I'm a lifelong learner with a passion for innovative technology, theory, and teaching methodologies. I lived and worked in South Korea for almost a decade. I speak Korean and Spanish. My undergraduate degree is in international trade and marketing, and my graduate degree is in intercultural studies. I've also completed a TESOL certificate of over 1000 hours and I have well over 10,000 hours of teaching experience. Finally, my hobbies include singing, swimming, writing, and playing games!

Who this course is for:

My target students are ESL teachers from countries all over the world, including novice ESL teachers, native ESL teachers, non-native ESL teachers, and advanced ESL students who want to strengthen their learning strategies and possibly teach English as a Second language in the future.