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Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Exploring the World of English Language Teaching
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
This free online course provided participants with an initial insight into the key topics in ELT. Videos and articles provided an introduction to areas of English language teaching, such as different types of learners, teaching strategies, language systems, communication skills; resources and activities teachers use in the classroom; and different training options to start a career in English language teaching.
6 weeks, 2 hours per week
Monica Poulter
Teacher Development Manager
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Marie Therese Swabey
Teaching Qualifications Consultant
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Identify ELT terminology
- Engage with key topics in ELT
- Evaluate a variety of ELT teaching and learning materials
- Discuss different types of learners
- Identify classroom management techniques
- Explore language systems and language skills
- Apply practical ideas about materials and activities for future use with learners
- Evaluate training options
Syllabus
Teaching contexts
- Places to teach
- Types of classes
- Motivations for learning English
- Learners and the learning context
- Different types of learners
- Ways to motivate learners
- Classroom management
- Classroom language
Language skills: reading, listening, speaking, writing
- Basic concepts and terminology used for describing communication skills; reading, listening, speaking and writing
- Potential barriers to acquiring communication skills and suggestions for helping learners overcome them
Language analysis and awareness
- Basic concepts and terminology used in ELT for describing language; grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation
- Potential barriers to learning language and suggestions for helping learners overcome them
Using resources
- Published resources
- Authentic materials
- Realia
- Digital tools
- Issues relating to selecting materials
Becoming an English language teacher
- Qualities of an English language teacher
- Different training options
- Preparing for a CELTA course
Glossary
- Terminology relating to ELT
Issued on 10th January 2017
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