TESOL: Language Teaching Methodology – Teaching English – FutureLearn
Do you want to discover and develop the skills to teach English in the UK or around the world The number of English language learners continues to grow and with it comes a growing demand for skilled English teachers This microcredential will help you become a teacher of TESOL Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and help you to progress your career in the UK or abroad Youll delve into language learning theory and research-based teaching practices to equip yourself with the skills for a rewarding role as a TESOL teacher Discover teaching methods for delivering effective English language lessons Influenced by the latest classroom teaching methodology youll be introduced to different types of teaching for meeting every learners needs Covering key teaching concepts such as the communicative approach youll learn when to use certain methods and hone your ability to evaluate different teaching ideas and materials Using this knowledge youll learn how to plan and deliver a communicative lesson that is tailored to your learners Explore teaching concepts that are specific to language teaching The final sections of the microcredential will teach you how to form the structure of your language lessons efficiently and effectively Youll learn how to teach specific skills in speaking listening writing and reading so that youre fully equipped to help your students excel Learn alongside experts at The Department of English Language and Linguistics With more than 20 years of experience running TESOL programmes globally youll benefit from the expertise of specialists at The Department of English Language and Linguistics and the University of Birmingham This microcredential provides you with a route into TESOL teaching helping you gain valuable teaching skills to pursue a career in this in-demand role Knowledge of different teaching methods and approaches and how these relate to the communicative approach A wider knowledge of teaching techniques and how they can be applied in the classroom Working knowledge of the communicate approach Ability to plan and structure a language lesson Improved teaching skills in the area of teaching speaking listening reading and writing Do you want to discover and develop the skills to teach English in the UK or around the world Understand and apply a communicative methodology Design a variety of different types of communicative activity Plan and deliver a communicative lesson Design and deliver a lesson which focuses on speaking listening writing and reading
