TESOL Teacher Training: Second Language Acquisition (SLA)

Putting Theory Into Practice in the ESL/EFL Classroom.

Created byTesol Class

Last updated 8/2014

English

What you'll learn

By the end of the course, you will undestand the key points of the major learning theories in second language acquisition.
By the end of each unit, you will be able to devise strategies for your classroom using the learning theory you just learned.
During each unit, you will work through scenarios to assist in visualizing how the theory can play a role in your classroom.
At the beginning of each unit, you will perform a "real world" activity which will help you grasp the underlying principles of each theory..

Course content

8 sections • 58 lectures • 2h 35m total length

Introduction2:52
An introduction to the layout and key information about the course
Supplemental Materials0:51
Some of the videos have supplemental files available for download. It is mostly the Pre-Activity and Think About It Questions videos. You can check for supplemental materials under the download icon on the right side of the video.

2.1 Pre-Activity0:57
The pre-activity is designed to provide an experience that mirrors an aspect or what the theory is about.
2.2 Pre-Activity Answers1:28
The pre-activity answers section goes over the answers to the pre-activity, and also discusses how the activity relates to the theory.
2.3 Behaviorism Theory4:14
The whiteboard animation videos discuss the key details of what the theory says. Since the theories are extremely deep, only the key aspects that relate to teaching are discussed.
2.3.1 Audio Lingual Method (ALM) Teaching Method2:25
The whiteboard animation videos discuss the key details of what the theory says. Since the theories are extremely deep, only the key aspects that relate to teaching are discussed.
2.4 Think About It Questions1:53
The Think About It Questions section is designed to think about situations or beliefs that are connected with the theory being discussed.
2.5 Problems & How to Use10:16
The Problems & How to Use section covers the key points of the theory discussed in the whiteboard videos. This presentation points out the problems with actual application of certain components, but also talk about the elements that can be used and how to use them.
2.6 Think About It Answers3:37
The Think About It Answers video discusses the answers from the Think About It Questions section. This section is connected with the Problems & How to Use section.
2.7 Reflective Practice1:00
Reflective Practice is designed for you to think about your beliefs on teaching.
2.8 Behaviorism Cheat Sheet1:00
The Cheat Sheet is designed to write out your strategies for how using the theory. Keep it at work as you start to apply the theory to your teaching.

3.1 Pre-Activity0:31
The pre-activity is designed to provide an experience that mirrors an aspect or what the theory is about.
3.2 Pre-Activity Answers1:29
The pre-activity answers section goes over the answers to the pre-activity, and also discusses how the activity relates to the theory.
3.3 Error Analysis Theory5:38
The whiteboard animation videos discuss the key details of what the theory says. Since the theories are extremely deep, only the key aspects that relate to teaching are discussed.
3.4 Think About It Questions1:40
The Think About It Questions section is designed to think about situations or beliefs that are connected with the theory being discussed.
3.5 Problems & How to Use11:37
The Problems & How to Use section covers the key points of the theory discussed in the whiteboard videos. This presentation points out the problems with actual application of certain components, but also talk about the elements that can be used and how to use them.
3.6 Think About It Answers1:54
The Think About It Answers video discusses the answers from the Think About It Questions section. This section is connected with the Problems & How to Use section.
3.7 Reflective Practice1:00
Reflective Practice is designed for you to think about your beliefs on teaching.
3.8 Error Analysis Cheat Sheet1:00
The Cheat Sheet is designed to write out your strategies for how using the theory. Keep it at work as you start to apply the theory to your teaching.

4.1 Pre-Activity3:35
The pre-activity is designed to provide an experience that mirrors an aspect or what the theory is about.
4.2 Pre-Activity Answers0:56
The pre-activity answers section goes over the answers to the pre-activity, and also discusses how the activity relates to the theory.
4.3 Interlanguage Theory6:54
The whiteboard animation videos discuss the key details of what the theory says. Since the theories are extremely deep, only the key aspects that relate to teaching are discussed.
4.4 Think About It Questions1:35
The Think About It Questions section is designed to think about situations or beliefs that are connected with the theory being discussed.
4.5 Problems & How to Use13:41
The Problems & How to Use section covers the key points of the theory discussed in the whiteboard videos. This presentation points out the problems with actual application of certain components, but also talk about the elements that can be used and how to use them.
4.6 Think About It Answers2:31
The Think About It Answers video discusses the answers from the Think About It Questions section. This section is connected with the Problems & How to Use section.
4.7 Reflective Practice1:00
Reflective Practice is designed for you to think about your beliefs on teaching.
4.8 Interlanguage Cheat Sheet1:00
The Cheat Sheet is designed to write out your strategies for how using the theory. Keep it at work as you start to apply the theory to your teaching.

5.1 Pre-Activity Questions & Answers2:40
The pre-activity is designed to provide an experience that mirrors an aspect or what the theory is about.
5.2 Monitor Model Theory5:09
The whiteboard animation videos discuss the key details of what the theory says. Since the theories are extremely deep, only the key aspects that relate to teaching are discussed.
5.3 Think About It Questions1:10
The Think About It Questions section is designed to think about situations or beliefs that are connected with the theory being discussed.
5.4 Problems & How to Use10:46
The Problems & How to Use section covers the key points of the theory discussed in the whiteboard videos. This presentation points out the problems with actual application of certain components, but also talk about the elements that can be used and how to use them.
5.5 Think About It Answers3:29
The Think About It Answers video discusses the answers from the Think About It Questions section. This section is connected with the Problems & How to Use section.
5.6 Reflective Practice1:00
Reflective Practice is designed for you to think about your beliefs on teaching.
5.7 Monitor Model Cheat Sheet1:00
The Cheat Sheet is designed to write out your strategies for how using the theory. Keep it at work as you start to apply the theory to your teaching.

6.1 Pre-Activity1:06
The pre-activity is designed to provide an experience that mirrors an aspect or what the theory is about.
6.2 Pre-Activity Answers1:19
The pre-activity answers section goes over the answers to the pre-activity, and also discusses how the activity relates to the theory.
6.3 Information Processing5:15
The whiteboard animation videos discuss the key details of what the theory says. Since the theories are extremely deep, only the key aspects that relate to teaching are discussed.
6.4 Think About It Questions1:09
The Think About It Questions section is designed to think about situations or beliefs that are connected with the theory being discussed.
6.5 Problems & How to Use7:24
The Problems & How to Use section covers the key points of the theory discussed in the whiteboard videos. This presentation points out the problems with actual application of certain components, but also talk about the elements that can be used and how to use them.
6.6 Think About It Answers2:25
The Think About It Answers video discusses the answers from the Think About It Questions section. This section is connected with the Problems & How to Use section.
6.7 Reflective Practice1:00
Reflective Practice is designed for you to think about your beliefs on teaching.
6.8 Information Processing Cheat Sheet1:00
The Cheat Sheet is designed to write out your strategies for how using the theory. Keep it at work as you start to apply the theory to your teaching.

7.1 Pre-Activity1:33
The pre-activity is designed to provide an experience that mirrors an aspect or what the theory is about.
7.2 Pre-Activity Answers1:00
The pre-activity answers section goes over the answers to the pre-activity, and also discusses how the activity relates to the theory.
7.3 Parallel Distributed Processing3:32
The whiteboard animation videos discuss the key details of what the theory says. Since the theories are extremely deep, only the key aspects that relate to teaching are discussed.
7.4 Think About It Questions1:16
The Think About It Questions section is designed to think about situations or beliefs that are connected with the theory being discussed.
7.5 Problems & How to Use6:54
The Problems & How to Use section covers the key points of the theory discussed in the whiteboard videos. This presentation points out the problems with actual application of certain components, but also talk about the elements that can be used and how to use them.
7.6 Think About It Answers2:16
The Think About It Answers video discusses the answers from the Think About It Questions section. This section is connected with the Problems & How to Use section.
7.7 Reflective Practice1:00
Reflective Practice is designed for you to think about your beliefs on teaching.
7.8 PDP Cheat Sheet1:00
The Cheat Sheet is designed to write out your strategies for how using the theory. Keep it at work as you start to apply the theory to your teaching.

8.1 Pre-Activity0:53
The pre-activity is designed to provide an experience that mirrors an aspect or what the theory is about.
8.2 Pre-Activity Answers1:25
The pre-activity answers section goes over the answers to the pre-activity, and also discusses how the activity relates to the theory.
8.3 Sociocultural Theory4:04
The whiteboard animation videos discuss the key details of what the theory says. Since the theories are extremely deep, only the key aspects that relate to teaching are discussed.
8.4 Think About It Questions1:26
The Think About It Questions section is designed to think about situations or beliefs that are connected with the theory being discussed.
8.5 Problems & How to Use5:42
The Problems & How to Use section covers the key points of the theory discussed in the whiteboard videos. This presentation points out the problems with actual application of certain components, but also talk about the elements that can be used and how to use them.
8.6 Think About It Answers2:36
The Think About It Answers video discusses the answers from the Think About It Questions section. This section is connected with the Problems & How to Use section.
8.7 Reflective Practice1:00
Reflective Practice is designed for you to think about your beliefs on teaching.
8.8 Sociocultural Theory Cheat Sheet1:00
The Cheat Sheet is designed to write out your strategies for how using the theory. Keep it at work as you start to apply the theory to your teaching.

Requirements

Eagerness to reflect upon your teaching.
Not a requirement, but a printer will be helpful to print out worksheets.

Description

This course will expose you to prominent learning theories in the field of education today. Since there is no one "correct" learning theory, you will learn the basics of what these theories say, where problems lie in application, and how to use them in your classroom management, lesson planning, and lesson delivery.

This course has been carefully crafted so that participants with no formal education background can easily partake in the course. Likewise, the course has been designed for new educators with no experience, educators with years of experience, and everyone in between. Anyone can take this course!

The dreaded theory course has been made fun and useful for all participants. With the use of engaging whiteboard videos, useful worksheets, and presentation videos, the course is designed to challenge your mind while being captivating at the same time. The course is guided by an instructional design framework created by the author, which is based off several prominent learning theories. So this course is just not a mishmash of activities to fill time, but a carefully sculpted program to guide the participant through a learning experience.

Most educators learn how to teach by methodologies, but now, I am here to show you how to start teaching by learning theory to truly see results in your classroom.

Who this course is for:

This course is designed for all educators regardless of educational background and/or experience.

TESOL Teacher Training: Second Language Acquisition (SLA)

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Introduction2 lectures • 4min

Behaviorism9 lectures • 27min

Error Analysis8 lectures • 25min

Interlanguage8 lectures • 31min

Monitor Model7 lectures • 25min

Information Processing8 lectures • 21min

Parallel Distributed Processing8 lectures • 19min

Sociocultural Theory8 lectures • 18min

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