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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!

CC

Aug 23, 2022

First of all , i really liked this course they way they taught and made it simple to understand i loved it . throughout course i enjoyed learning i highly recommende this course to all TESOL teachers.

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By Duyen T T M

Sep 28, 2021

Such a wonderful course! It aids me and other people who join this course a lot in developing teaching techniques and more than that. I'm so lucky and happy to be conveyed meaningful scopes of knowledge by splendid instructors.

By Lynn E T

Aug 24, 2019

I learned so much so quickly! I am more of a visual learner, so I'm so grateful for the captions. I listened to the videos then was able to go back and re-read everything and really acquire the knowledge. Beats taking notes!

By Cecilia T

Oct 28, 2016

Hi! Thanks so much for having this course for free, that gives me an idea if I actually want to pay for it or not. The teachers are really great. I hope to join this course again as soon as I can pay for it!

Great job guys!!!

By Beberlina A

Jan 6, 2022

Very nice course with a beautiful and handsome instructors. I really love the flow of the lessons very specific. Good job. Thank you very much I learned a lot from this course. I admire and appreciate your efforts. Godbless!

By Поташова Е В

Mar 15, 2021

It’s such a great experience and such a good opportunity to take this course! Thank all the teacher for sharing their knowledge! I feel very optimistic now about my future in that wonderful world of teaching english language!!

By Whitney S

Jul 31, 2020

I am not use to taking online courses but what I love about this corse is the way they explain the information and the way they allow you to submit your assignment. I recommend this course to anyone seeking a TESOL Certificate

By Samet O

May 28, 2023

I have just completed this course. It was a good opportunity for me to see other educator's opinions about the principles of teaching. I was watching and studying as if I was sitting university class. Thanks for your efforts.

By Susan W

May 23, 2023

Very engaging professors who scaffold the material very effectively. It's best to practice what you've learned in between modules for your own teaching. I would recommend to anyone starting to teach an ESL or language course.

By Madina A

Jan 22, 2023

the course is very helpful. I learnt so much new things. It motivates. It teaches. It gives your courage and self-confidence. Especially advice to starting new language teachers, though there are some good stuff for everyone.

By Jasmin N

Mar 11, 2016

Very well organized. Video lectures are clear and build on previous lessons. It's obvious that this course was developed with the learner very much in mind. Great way to show teachers (who are their students) how to teach.

By Igor S

Mar 30, 2021

Excellent metaphors and explanations. I just loved this course and certainly, everything I learned will be used for me as a Language Teacher. I am grateful for all the team and efforts put into this course. You are the best!

By Deleted A

Sep 26, 2020

It is a great luck and happiness to be educated by Arizona State University's respected and wonderful instructors. It was a great course and I am very happy that I finished it successfully. I am very grateful to instructors.

By Somy D

Sep 5, 2020

thanks for such opportunity.

I am from Iran and we rarely have a chance to educate in world good universities because of world inequality about Iranian people.

and now i am so happy to take such a course free. thanks again.

By Eimon T

Jan 23, 2020

Foundational principles are very useful for me. By using these teaching methods, I improve my teaching skills. So I like this course very much and I want to attend educational teaching methods training courses more and more.

By Ashley R

Jan 21, 2016

This was a great overview to teaching English. It suggested a few teaching techniques and showed how being flexible in your teaching style can help. Overall, great introduction. I can't wait to see the next class in this Tea

By Eriwell H

Jan 3, 2016

I learned a lot from this course because it is very well presented. You can tell that the instructors are enjoying what they are doing. I learned a lot from this course. Keep up the good work and more success to this course!

By Ignateva A

Apr 2, 2021

I am so happy that just about a few weeks ago I chose to take this course. I had lots of fun learning with Dr. Shane Dixon and his team. THANK YOU, Dr. Shane, Dixon, and ASU for an amazing opportunity. Everything was great.

By Aika O

Nov 21, 2020

i liked all the videos and tasks, peer reviewing . It was easy to understand and learn something i did not know before. Teachers are great and content of the course is very organized and fun! Thank you for this opportunity

By Rebecca H

Aug 1, 2020

Great course! I am already an ESL Teacher in South Korea and this course helped me understand the core principles behind teaching ESL in a much deeper way. Loved the professors too! Dr. Shane Dixon is engaging and thorough.

By Wang Y

Feb 7, 2020

This is my first couse finished on Coursera. I learned a lot, thanks very much! And I really love the style and content of Dr. Shane's teaching. Thank you Dr. Shane!!!I want to buy your books and continue studying from you!

By Regina J

Nov 15, 2019

I really like this series. It was extremely information, and great as a review. I an supposed to be able to teach second language learners according to me credential, but I don't know. This makes me feel better prepared.

By Sergey D

Dec 23, 2016

I love this course! Wanted to say Thank you to our teachers of this course! Something i already knew and something was really interesting and new for me :) Nice course and Awesome (with the capital A, of course) teachers :)

By Sabir

Apr 12, 2020

I learn so many things in this first part of Teaching english now course.There was so many things i was missing in my teaching experience now its clear in my mind Thanks Coursera & Arizona for this amazing course series :)

By Восемь н в М

Jul 18, 2018

Awesome and useful course! Amazing teachers, interesting studying and great assignments! I really recommend this course who is going to teach English as The Second Language in the nearest future!

By Joshua O

Dec 4, 2017

Awesome course. I have learnt a lot from this course. I say big thank you to Arizona State University, the professors and coursera for providing the platform for us learn these great principles for teaching a new language.