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About the Course

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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MT

Mar 12, 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

VM

Apr 9, 2020

Great course! Nice content and great presentation of the material. Useful not only for ESL teachers, but for all language teachers and even for teachers in general. Thank you for creating this course!

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By Samad Z o S

Dec 22, 2021

I highly appreciate the effort and work presented for teachers-learners. Thanks your team, and especially Dr. Dixon.

By Linh V

Nov 3, 2021

incredible access so far <3 love how creative and lovely all teachers are <3 Thank you very much for the opportunity.

By Татьяна Ц

Nov 9, 2020

It was my first course here and I am very pleased with it. Thanks to the creators. It was super useful and motivating

By Ioanna C

Aug 21, 2020

Excellent course. Very inspiring teachers and high content provided. I very much enjoyed Dr. Dixon's way of teaching!

By Sumit A

Aug 7, 2020

It is a very well organized course. The tutors are knowledgeable and equipped with good Language teaching techniques.

By gonul y

Jul 29, 2020

The course ıs really beneficial. I am very glad to have this course and I am grateful to the teachers of this course.

By Nathanial G

May 7, 2020

Very good introduction into what makes a good, successful teacher. Inspiration to continue on with the entire course.

By Jamie B

Jan 31, 2020

Great course! I learned a lot from all the modules here. It definitely opened my eyes to new concepts and strategies.

By Kristina I

Jan 10, 2020

I really enjoyed it and I think I learned a lot of new things that would be helpful in my future career as a teacher!

By Анастасия

Sep 23, 2019

This course was very illuminating and entertaining for me. Doctor Dixon's theatrical approach to teaching is amazing!

By Aytakin H

Mar 22, 2019

Your courses are really helpful and satisfied for every one. Thank you so much for making these opportunities for us.

By Cinthia M Y

Mar 1, 2018

I'm enjoying the course and learning a lot!! Thanks for the Coursera Team, I'm very happy to be one of your student!.

By Mariselly P

Feb 17, 2018

Learned so much about teaching English as a second language. I look forward to taking the second part of this course.

By Anna M C

Jan 19, 2018

Thank you for this course. It was my pleasure to gain the knowledge. Very professional! Best wishes from Poland, Anna

By Marian G

Jun 11, 2017

It was great. Thank you for your commitment towards all the people that wouldn't have this opportunity any other way.

By Amber P

Oct 20, 2016

Entertaining videos, and interesting written assignments to think about about language and how we teach and learn it.

By ALEJANDRA F M

Apr 23, 2016

Loved the use of metaphors, it makes it so easy to understand all the basic principles of language teaching/learning.

By Nicole C

Jan 6, 2016

I recommend this course to all English teachers out there. Its very well explained and the methods shown are awesome.

By Alexander O

Oct 14, 2015

The instructors for this course are incredible. The videos are well organized and very effective. Makes learning fun!

By Rojo M K A (

Mar 16, 2024

The course was really helpful in my part as a beginner teacher who wish to explore more ways of teaching a language.

By Nadezhda E

Mar 25, 2022

Thank you very much! I enjoyed every class on coursera. I will use all techniques I have learned here with pleasure.

By Jolene H

Jan 12, 2022

I thought it was a great class. I enjoyed both instructors and loved the extra materials at the end of each section.

By Fer D

Sep 20, 2021

I think one shouldn't attempt to teach English without having completed this course. Put simple, it's indispensable.

By Kristen C

May 11, 2021

It wasn't difficult, but it was very interesting. I liked this course. I look forward to the next one in the series.

By Michael T

Nov 22, 2020

It was an amazing part of course. Thank you for teach experience. I will continue to learn more and more. Thank you.