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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 Saleem A

Mar 31, 2018

It's a very powerful course. thanks for Dr. Shane Dixon, Andrea Haraway, the Arizona State University and everyone worked on this course including coursera.org.

By Casandra R

Jan 27, 2018

highly informative course with clear instructions on proper language teaching skills that will certify one to succeed in English teaching. Very much recommended.

By Achford T

Jun 8, 2023

Great and fundamental concepts taught. really enjoyed taking the course and how all concepts were being explained to aid in my understanding. Thank you so much.

By Hong D

Feb 14, 2022

What a great course! I have learnt a lot of useful advice from fundametal principles, teaching method to the advice about the burn-out status. Thank you a lot!

By Lara

Jun 8, 2021

Thank you to every teacher and everyone involved that made this course possible, it was very helpful to me, a wonderful course, very well made! Congratulations!

By Ngọc K

May 7, 2021

Dr. Shanon is a great teacher. He demonstrated the lessons in an interesting and easy-to-remember way. The lessons are extremely helpful for a language teacher.

By Elmira S

May 7, 2020

Thank you a lot for the course like this one! It is very informative and usefull. I decided to keep going with Teach English Now and enrolled for the next part.

By 庾翔

Apr 17, 2020

Teachers are very patient in explaining the theories and even cite their own anecdotes. The summary section is carefully integrated into this course. Thank you.

By Neal S

Feb 2, 2016

This course was informative and helpful. Thank you for your efforts to keep English teachers around the world up to date on current language teaching practices.

By Mariia V

Jul 22, 2022

It is a great course, full of extremely useful information, techniques and tips. Than you so much for the opportunity to watch it and practice while studying!

By serap y

Jun 14, 2022

I was amazed at the teacher's fluent expression and how he could teach so much in a short time. The examples mentioned together with the metaphors are catchy.

By Dorilie A L

Jul 7, 2021

The videos and reading materials provided in the course is very easy to follow and understand. The instructors are very clear in explaining the topics as well.

By Maria A D

Jan 14, 2021

This is so amazing! The professors are so engaging! I was able to refresh and revisit the foundational principles in language teaching. Thank you soooooo much!

By Marlene J F A

Dec 14, 2020

I found very interesting and useful the topics we learned here. Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge in a very interesting way to learn, through metaphors.

By Helem S

Dec 3, 2020

Adquiri nuevos conocimientos y habilidades. La verdad es que ha sido genial poder hacer el curso a mi ritmo y sobre todo poder aprender cosas nuevas. Gracias!

By Anita C

Nov 12, 2020

Fun learning at its finest. Material was brought to life in a lively, memorable and impactful manner. Excellent teaching that made the course very enjoyable.

By Gökhan Y

Feb 12, 2020

excellent course for English teachers just be careful and follow directions and take your certificate...

appreciate your efforts ASU & COURSERA... THANKS A LOT.

By Abigail L

Oct 27, 2019

I really enjoyed this course. Not only did it give me a good foundation for the TESOL course, but it also made me want to expand my learning outside this site.

By Paula S

Sep 12, 2018

Finished and am excited to continue to get the TESOL certificate. Essential questions, peer reviews and videos were very interesting and motivating. Thank you.

By Alexandre K C

Jul 30, 2017

The professors were great and very didatical. Dr Dixon is really inspiring in the way he teaches and the pace and the structure of the course were really good.

By Filiz P

Mar 4, 2024

Teachers are fun! Lessons are not boring. You feel uplifted after watching videos. Assignments are encouraging and motivational. Good tips from good teachers.

By Sovathana K

Oct 25, 2022

All the instructors were profounded. Mini quizzes breakdown into small chunks helped lots. The lessons were simple(I+1) and helped me to get easily on track.

By Dinnes C P

Sep 21, 2022

The lessons are easy to follow. Such a masterpiece. Great work from the team. I really learned a lot. Thank you, teachers, and the team behind this program.

By Евгения Б

Jul 2, 2021

Thank you very much for this magnificent course!!! It helps me not to sink alone but progress in my teaching, helping people, being positive and optimistic!!!

By Ngoan T

Feb 23, 2021

This course is really amazing. I got so much useful information and some wonderful techniques from that. Thanks to ASU and Coursera for giving us the courses.