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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 Ayeshia F H

Jan 5, 2021

I love this course. And of course I have to mention Dr. Dixon and the team at their great effort to make such an interesting and entertaining course to do. THANK YOU SOO MUCH!! :D

By Sajida K

Apr 18, 2020

The course was very useful and informative.l learned a lot about teaching. Coursera offers online courses it made life at work easier. overall it's a pleasant experience so far.

By Francisco M G M

Jul 23, 2017

Content has been really helpful in making me see the bigger picture about what Language Teaching really is. It has broaden my perspective about teaching itself. Highly recommended

By Kevin M

Jan 31, 2016

AMAZING COURSE SO FAR...EVEN THOUGH I AM CURRENTLY AN EXPAT IN CHINA TEACHING AT A UNIVERSITY IN CHINA....CONTINUED LEARNING IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF BEING A WELL ROUNDED EDUCATOR.

By Asem M

Jan 31, 2016

Really fruitful teaching techniques are being used in this courses. Thanks to the course presenters for allocating a lot of effort and time to provide us with a unique experience

By Jonathan P

Mar 28, 2023

I would like to thank the teachers, especially Dr. Shane Dixon at Arizona State University for their amazing teaching techniques!! I learned a lot of things! Thank you very much!

By Lacy A

Dec 31, 2021

Excellent videos. The professors were knowledgeable. They were able to explain the ideas using metaphors and Blooms Taxonomy of language learning. Excellent start to the program.

By Quang T C

Oct 8, 2021

what an amazing course! I did learn a lot from this first course of this TESOL program, I would certainly recommend this to everyone who interests in learning teaching strategies

By Ngân Á

Aug 4, 2021

Thank you, Coursera Team! Thanks for your simple and meaningful Foundation Teaching Principles, I've learnt a lot of useful skills and techniques to apply to my teaching methods.

By Tasneem T

Mar 31, 2021

So simple yet so educational. As an aspiring teacher, I feel like I am a better tutor today than I was before I took this course. Thanks to all the instructors who were involved!

By Francisco R L

Mar 23, 2021

The course was so much fun! The teachers know exactly what they are doing and how they do it. The information was presented very clearly and in an interesting way. Great content!

By Rohcell Q S

Nov 9, 2020

What a great way to learn how to teach while actually experiencing it! Thank you, more power to the school & entire staff. I will surely take glance to other courses you offered.

By Saja F

Jul 24, 2020

An outstanding course structure that enables you with all the fused materials, presentations and information to learn and plan effectively as well to improve your academic level.

By Wedded 2 W

Mar 12, 2020

The kind course is very informative and entertaining. At some point I forget that I am learning and it feels like I am watching an interesting docuseries. That is how good it is.

By Laura N F R

Mar 14, 2019

es muy buen curso tiene cosas muy interesantes para aprender y para ayudar a ser mejores maestros buscando facilidades para enseñar el lenguaje y de la misma forma mas didactico.

By Cristina M

Nov 12, 2024

I am thrilled with this course. It provided me with very important insights on how to teach a language and on teaching in general. I am excited to continue with the next course!

By Hasnaoui M

Oct 14, 2023

A very inspiring learning journey for language teaching. I admire this learning process very much .Thanks to all contributors:teachers, stuff and programers..very good indeed !!

By Sundus A

Aug 2, 2022

I learned a lot from the stage I completed and it was very useful and fun as well and I think that I will make great cognitive progress as I progress through the course stages .

By Kateryna Z

Oct 12, 2021

Excellent course that helped me get the main idea of teaching and learning principles. Looking forward to the next level of Certification. Thanks for the opportunity to pass it.

By Ovezmyrat A

Sep 1, 2021

That was amazing. It was truly an incredible experience for me. I will finish the next courses and progress step by step towards my dream job as a teacher. Thanks for everything

By Jesiree S

Aug 19, 2020

I really like the way the instructors teach, deliver and discuss the lessons, it helped me learn while having fun listening and taking notes of the discussion. Thank you. Kudos!

By Loujin

Jun 13, 2020

It's been areally graet journey during this course!

I really liked the using of a metaphor in each week,

I just hope to avoid a written material so we can print it out and study.

By Hend M

May 7, 2020

Thank you so much for this course. I enjoyed it a lot. It was one of my dreams to take TESOL course and I found it here. The teachers are amazing. Thanks for your great efforts.

By Ahmad A F

Apr 22, 2017

Wonderful and amazing course provided by ASU. I highly recommend this for any teacher of ESL or TEFL or CELTA. What a beautiful MOOC. Well done. Great content. Amazing teachers!

By Raj K

Apr 6, 2022

I have learnt a lot of things so far and I am exited to take more courses in this field. I am grateful to both Coursera and ASU for giving me an oppotunity to take this course.