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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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SS

Nov 30, 2019

A great course! It is a well planned and goes light taking into consideration that the learners work as teachers. I have become a great fan of Dr. Dixon and hope to learn more in the modules to come.

MT

Mar 13, 2021

I had fun enrolling on this course and it's very insightful. And Keep the great work, Dr Shane Dixon. I can't wait to complete the rest of the courses so that I get my professional certificate. Thanks

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By Deleted A

Oct 1, 2020

It has been a very enjoying experience. I've learned teaching strategies that are brand new to me. Thank you very much, Shane and all other teachers and amazing peers.

By Nhat M H

Jan 25, 2020

This course is a great starting point for a person who has just diving into teaching world like me.

The coaches are dedicated and the lessons are quite easy to acquire.

By Hamed K

Aug 8, 2016

It was the greatest course I've ever taken. The professional Instructors really make me feel enjoyment and love in this course. Thank you all for the best Instruction.

By Diaa m

Jul 4, 2023

this was really beneficial course for me.

I loved the teachers and their way of learning in addition to the facinating information which i have learned in this course

By Anabelle R

May 21, 2021

The course was engaging, balanced (videos and activities) and inspiring! Thank you very much for offering the course! I hope to finish the rest of the 7 courses soon!

By Arzu M

Sep 13, 2020

It is my first journey. I passed this course. I like the images and metaphors. Very useful for not only the language teacher but also people want to learn a language.

By NGUYEN P A T

Jul 29, 2020

This course is so useful as it helps me understand more about what I am doing day in day out. Thanks so much for giving me this chance to learn and improve my skills.

By Anastasiia S

Sep 20, 2018

Thanks to the whole team of Arizona State University for creating this course! It was extremely interesting and useful experience. Looking forward to the next course!

By Güneş A

Aug 12, 2018

Waow, This will be an amazing experience. The tutors are explaining really well and easy to follow (understand). Thank you very much to give this opportunity to me :)

By Lu C

Mar 27, 2018

The content is good ,but the peer-review takes too long to finish, I thought I could save some time and money to finish the course and start my career but I couldn't.

By Zainab S

Feb 11, 2017

Thanks to coursera and university of Arazona for this great course ..I enjoyed it so much,,It will be of a great help for my career..Special thanks to the instructors

By Terungwa J N

Jan 12, 2025

This course is packed with so much to give you a refreshing take on English, English teaching and learning, and your role as a teacher. I am glad I chose to take it!

By IUSUBOVA A

Apr 6, 2024

The course was absolutely helpful for me because of such an informative information about Fundamental principles of teaching. I will definitely continue this course.

By Khristal C

Jan 16, 2023

For me, it was a wonderful experience. I gained a lot of teaching skills that I will use throughout my career. The instructor was excellent, and it was entertaining.

By Anna I

Jun 20, 2022

It is great experience! I am grateful to the team of the teachers, created this course. You have done incredible work and help us, language teachers, become better!

By ASLI D

Feb 7, 2022

It was avery fruitful course for me to improve my knowledge. All assingments made me really think and understand better all the subjects discussed during the videos.

By Lisa F

Dec 25, 2021

I am pleasantly surprised at how engaging and interesting the coursework is. The videos and reading materials are fantastic. I'm excited to continue on this journey.

By Faris R

Nov 2, 2021

The course was amazing! It leads you to think and reflect on your actual lessons that you deliver. I can't wait to continue the other courses of this specialization.

By Udayanidhi R

Jun 17, 2020

I loved the course. Being a passionate English student from school, I did my Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and now willing to teach English for school students.

By pari z

Sep 23, 2021

this precious course will give learners high-level of basic techniques understanding to contribute teachers the best ways of identifying, summarizing and evaluating

By THANH H V

Jul 16, 2021

If you are wondering or get lost in finding the most efficient teaching methods, this course is surely appropriate for you. Easy to approach and effective to apply.

By Constance F M

Apr 18, 2021

As an experienced educator, I enjoyed the metaphors used to teach the foundational principles of teaching and language acquisition. Very enjoyable. I learned a lot.

By Dilni B

Jan 17, 2021

This course was strategically designed in a way that makes us grasp the information easily and efficiently. Professors were awesome and I enjoyed listening to them.

By Jackeline L C P

Jul 26, 2020

Very nice course. I really enjoyed it, I learned a lot of things to apply in my classrooms. In a very simple way, you teach very effectively. Thanks for everything.

By Déborah V

Nov 29, 2019

I strongly recommend this course, I learned a lot of strategies and it made me learned very much about this important profession. Thank you for this amazing course.