Hello friends! Here are some free online courses. If you are interested check the links. The Office of English Language Programs, through a partnership with University of Oregon and Coursera, is proud to invite pre- and in-service teachers, teacher trainers, teacher supervisors, and program administrators to the Shaping the Way We Teach English Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) with the University of Oregon. This MOOC will be offered in two sessions which can be taken independently. Part 1 begins on April 7 and Part II on May 12. Registration for both courses is open now. Participants must go to the links below and enroll for each course individually. They will need a valid email address to complete their enrollment. This MOOC is free and open for all. Part 1: The Landscape of English Language Teaching – Begins April 7 Enroll at: https://coursera.org/course/shaping1landscape · Week 1: Authentic materials to enhance student motivation · Week 2: Pair and group work for collaborative learning · Week 3: Critical and creative thinking to drive learning · Week 4: Learner feedback and assessment to evaluate student progress · Week 5: Language in context and using content to structure language learning Part 2: Paths to Success in English Language Teaching – Begins May 12 Enroll at: https://coursera.org/course/shaping2paths · Week 1: Integrating skills and using tasks to motivate learners · Week 2: Alternative assessment to demonstrate language ability · Week 3: Incorporating individual learning differences in instruction · Week 4: Effective classroom management · Week 5: Reflective teaching Course Information: What: · This is a 10-week course broken into two distinct, independent 5-week modules. It explores important aspects of teaching English as a second or foreign language. · The course focuses on authenticity, collaboration, critical thinking, assessment, and learner differences. · The goal of this course is to help participants improve their teaching methods and outcomes. · By the end of this course, participants should be able to explain how the various materials and approaches presented will lead to better language learning; to choose appropriate materials and apply varied classroom activities to improve their students’ study of English; to create a lesson plan that incorporates topics from the online course; and to better evaluate both their own and other teachers’ practices. When: · First module begins April 7th. · Second module begins May 12th. For Whom: · This is a university level introduction to English Teaching Methodology course for non-native English language speakers. · Participants should have an upper intermediate or advanced level of English so as to be able to follow lectures and readings in English without support.
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