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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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VM

Apr 9, 2020

Great course! Nice content and great presentation of the material. Useful not only for ESL teachers, but for all language teachers and even for teachers in general. Thank you for creating this course!

CK

Sep 9, 2021

That was a great experience and im very grateful for all the information I have been taught. The professors leading this course are just so professional and it was really joyful to learn all the time.

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By Michael B

Jan 14, 2017

Very informative. Although an introductory course, this program was full of teaching techniques and principals that every prospective and current teacher should acquire and implement in to their own lesson plan and style.

By Thuy H

Apr 4, 2022

Thanks for amazing lessons! I am so grateful to Coursera for giving me opportunities to learn TESOL to broaden my knowdge of Teaching English, thanks a million again! I really love all enthusiastic teachers of the Course!

By Hamna A

Nov 3, 2020

love this course not only as a language teacher but as a student I get confident with my writings and my speaking power. This course is not only for teaching purposes If you want to improve your language you must join it.

By Jenny L C D

Oct 27, 2020

Everything I aimed to achieved. Taking this course help me better understand the core principles of teaching that will help me in my future students for their development and give them my piece of cake. Thank you so much.

By Spica N

Feb 15, 2019

I am very glad that I was able to finish this course. It will definitely help me a lot when teaching English to my learners here in Japan. I aim to acquire the TESOL Certificate so I'll do my very best! Thank you so much!

By Eui K K

Jul 6, 2022

This course is a very valuable opportunity to learn about teaching principles.

Anyone who wishes to have a career in teaching shuold take this course.

classes are well organized and materials were delivered very clearly.

By Nguyễn T L

Mar 16, 2022

I really impressed by the way teacher Dixon inspired us. i have learned a lot from him and other teachers in this course. I highly recommend this course for anyone who would like pursue a teaching career in the future.

By MaleboJ S

Mar 27, 2016

The People Teaching this course are the best and they have so much life and show a good interest, they actually teach and they make the course enjoyable and by so doing i was able to pass all my quizzes and assignments.

By Vu T N

Mar 18, 2024

Thank you teachers from Arizona State University. The course is so informative and intriguing . From this course , I can acquire many things about language and how to delivery an interesting lesson. Thank you so much !

By Elena R

Mar 25, 2021

Thank you very much for the course! The course turned out to be very useful and rewarding. I really liked the format and the teachers of the course, especially Dr. Shane Dixon. I liked his energy and manner of teaching.

By Erica M

Jul 25, 2019

I enjoyed how they showed examples and explained in detail teaching techniques. I am very excited to continue exploring these tactics and reaching out to students to be able to teach them in the best possible way I can.

By Rocio G M

Jul 27, 2017

A lot of things said in this course are common sense but they are said in a way that helps a teacher find his own teaching philosophy and the best way to approach teaching. It is very good and I definitely recommend it!

By Tosin O

Aug 29, 2022

I really enjoyed this course and it has given me a lot of insight on teaching the English language. I will gladly introduce a lot of my colleagues to this course so they can be as refreshed as i was taking this course.

By lois m

Feb 1, 2021

Thank you to the instructors, this course is very informative and so well explained. I have really gained a lot of skills. A special mention and thank you to Dr Shane Dixon, you are the best, all the way from Zimbabwe.

By Chereise H

Dec 23, 2020

Very refreshing course. I was able to immediately applied what I had learnt. I am going to use it to teach English online but also the principles have equipped me with understanding how I can also learn a new language.

By Thu A P

Jan 29, 2018

This great course gave me a vast host of knowledge on teaching in general that I have ever thought of before. I want to thankfully send my wishes for all members in the team that worked hard to bring this course to us.

By Dobrynina U

Jan 29, 2023

This has been an amazing journey of full transformation as an ESL teacher, which gives boost to your professional skills and knowledge. If I could turn back time and forget everything, I'd take this course once again.

By Princess M

Nov 5, 2020

This is such a great course in understanding the principles of how to be an effective educator. Great modules and interesting topics, as well as entertaining! Can't wait to finish the first part and move on to part 2.

By Katrina S O

Oct 20, 2020

The course was excellent for both learners as well as teachers, the instructors are really engaging and I liked all the essential questions that were asked at the end each module because it helps us think and analyse.

By Ayhan D

Dec 3, 2022

I really find this course so helpful.I wish I had know about it so many years ago.I am sure I could have a professor now....anyway ..better late than never.ı really appreciate those teachers who prepared this course

By Won H L

Mar 29, 2021

I expected to learn how to teach English from this lecture, but I also learned what the life is and how to be or live. It is the best course for all you guys who love to make a progress on your English. thanks a lot!

By Alyssa M R

Oct 3, 2020

I finished my first course with ASU Teach English Now! I am glad I decided to take this course. It really helped me understand the basics of teaching and learn new techniques I can definitely use in my own classroom.

By Anindita S

Sep 14, 2020

Hello All, I enjoyed this course a lot. I looked forward to the use of metaphors and the stories shared while learning about the fundamentals of teaching English. I look forward to the rest of the courses. Thank you.

By 外本麻紀

Jun 10, 2020

I was really helpful to understand what's important to be a good teacher in many ways. I've learned some efficient strategies and gained some great ideas from other resourceful teaches. Thank you for the opportunity.

By Paula M F R

Jun 5, 2020

Great techniques, great videos, great content and great instructors. It was a pleasure to do this course. Thank you Coursea and Arizona State University. And of course, thank you Mr Dixon, Mr Shewell and Mrs Haraway!