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Through a series of engaging metaphors and stories, prospective and current EFL/ESL teachers will identify, summarize, and evaluate 7 basic language learning paradigms. Learners will be presented information on such foundational principles as motivation, risk taking, two different modes of learning, and balancing the teacher profession. Learners are also given an understanding of basic techniques founded on those principles, such as teacher talk, looking “ridiculous” in order to lower the affective filter, and networking. With these foundational principles in mind, ESL/EFL teachers will scrutinize common assumptions about language learning by comparing how they stack up to research-based core principles....
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LA

Jan 7, 2021

I really love this trainibng, since it helps me to refresh my knowledge about my professional teaching.I also learned and related a lot from this. You inspire me to teach more effectively . God bless!

JG

Aug 17, 2018

This is a very useful course as I begin my studies to prepare to teach English abroad. ASU is a recognized university and the price is very reasonable. I look forward to the next course in the series.

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By Marta K G

Nov 15, 2016

Thank you for creating the course! It must have cost you a lot of effort and I really appreciate it. Thank you for all the wonderful and shrewd metaphors that helped me visualise certain problems. You are great :-)

By hassan a

Mar 29, 2016

It is a great course .

Thanks to all the instructors ,but please I have the same problem with my grading of assignment Peer Review -Week 5.

I am still waiting for my grading ,although I completed it all .

Hassan Ali

By Hamza D

Sep 22, 2022

It was an excellent course that assisted me in learning fundamental language principles. Actually, the information provided has overwhelmed me. The goal is to learn something new every day.

I greatly appreciate it.

By Mohammad G

May 25, 2020

I really enjoyed this course. I have read almost all the contents elsewhere, but the selection was good and I think those who have not taken or studied any language teaching courses would benefit the most from it.

By Karmen R

May 20, 2020

Video presenters did a great job and I only saw one error in all of the text that accompanied the video which is a HUGE improvement over the other courses I recently did which had edit errors in almost every week.

By Sue J D

Jan 10, 2019

So far, I have finished most of the first of the courses. I have fully enjoyed it. The only issue so far is that there are not always enough peer responses to respond to when I am finished and ready to move on.

By Nadia S

Sep 28, 2023

I did not struggle understanding the concepts. Everything seemed so natural. Thank you Instructors for making learning easy for us and creating the wonderful content. I would love to dive deeper into the course.

By Victor D

Sep 1, 2023

It was simply one of the best courses from Coursera. Hats off to all the teachers involved on this mission. You all did a great job and surely contributed to us, teachers, throughout the world. Thank you a bunch!

By Nguyen T N H

Apr 15, 2023

I am interedted in sttudying this course, but how can I apply for financial aids for next course? I can fill in any gaps and I can't submit it. Please help me! I need to study this course so that I can have a job

By Mr. W

Jul 4, 2022

Excellent, engaging vidoes made by passionate teachers. The content was made interesting very easy to understand. I am excited to continue with the coursework and look forward to putting what I learn to practice.

By Stephanie O

Aug 10, 2021

It is very helpful and informative. I feel like I am with the instructors personally while watching them through the recorded video. It's excellent. I want to keep learning. Thank you so much for the opportunity.

By Aydın H

Jan 7, 2021

the time track of each video could be maximum 5 minutes. that would help participants memorize the information included in the videos and could write down their information carefully and in an organizational way.

By Dariusz B

Sep 21, 2020

A good introductory course for those who had never had anything to do with teaching might be too easy for those who are familiar with teaching in general. But, for those new to ESL, it is a perfect introduction.

By Nagihan k

Sep 10, 2020

thanks to coursera for giving a chance to us having TESOL courses and thanks for Arizona State University for sharing amazing content with us. It was a perfect experience to meet with you through online lessons.

By Saralilian R M

Apr 2, 2017

Very informational. I really learnt a lot from this course and definitely recommend it to everyone who is teaching. Not necessarily English, but if you teach music, maths, etc... this can be a very useful course.

By Ай Ж

Feb 8, 2016

Great!

Thank you for creating such educational platform which is accessible in every part of the world!

Another gratitude to the course tutors and creative team! Well done!

I feel I am a part of network of teachers!

By Masha M

Apr 28, 2024

I`m really satisfied with a course! It was fascinating and useful. Moreover, the information in the course is put is a very interesting way, providing catchy examples. The lecturer is so charismatic and amiable!

By Jocelyn G

Sep 15, 2023

Coursera's "Teach English Now" course was exceptional. Comprehensive content, expert instructors, and practical insights made it a rewarding experience. Highly recommended for aspiring English teachers!

Namaste!

By Mary H B

Jul 11, 2020

So remarkable ! This is a great avenue for learning . This has whetted my appetite in teaching English with foundational principles that would definitely hone my skills as a teacher in person and in profession.

By Nader M E M

May 13, 2018

A very helpful and useful and completely support you to start teaching career and contain a lot of effective ideas I would like to thank anyone participated in this course to provide this extra ordinary service

By Andrei B

Dec 13, 2024

I absolutely loved this course! Concepts are very well explained and I think they apply to teaching mostly everything, not just language. In addition Dr. Dixon & team make going through the course a lot of fun.

By Jesmé d P

Jul 19, 2022

I am extremely grateful for this opportunity to be able to further my career via Coursera. Thank you so much, I loved the course, the presentations, videos, readings everything about it was great.

Thank you

Jesmé

By Sara B B

Sep 26, 2020

This was an excellent introduction to pedagogical and practical aspects of teaching English as a second language. Dr. Shane is funny and straight-forward, and the program is well paced and organized. Thank you!

By Andrea C

Aug 31, 2020

Its a really helpful course, it begins basic but its necessary to review those concepts. They make the work easy, light and specially fun. thank you very much for the material y the special way you transmitted.

By Richard R (

Jan 13, 2020

The course provides clear and easy to understand foundations of becoming an English instructor. While some sections could use a little more expanding, it is possible those sections are saved for later classes.