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Free English teacher training courses

Free English teacher training courses, Verbalists Language Network

The Verbalists Education & Language Network invites to complete a British Council Teaching for Success MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on the FutureLearn platform. There are three FREE courses available and if you are an English Teacher and working in the following countries: Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen – the British Council will even cover the cost of your certificate! Continue reading “Free English teacher training courses”

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Online language learning challenges for schools

Foreign language schools’ challenges – main competitors have also become local language schools and established online language learning platforms

When language schools were forced to suspend in-person classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic many switched immediately to online delivery in order to continue teaching currently enrolled students. Students and agents now face a myriad of online learning programs, many of them with questionable pricing and quality.

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Learn how to teach English online

Teaching English online, Verbalists

Is it time for a new online direction in your teaching career?

Teaching English online is becoming more popular all over the world, giving learners and teachers flexibility in where and how they develop English language skills.

Join free FutureLearn course to find out about the skills, knowledge, digital tools and resources you need to design and deliver effective online English lessons. Gain insights from online teachers, trainers and learners and share ideas with other course participants.

This course will help you better understand how to adapt your face-to-face teaching skills to an online environment.

What topics will you cover?

The context of English Language Teaching online

  • Contexts: learners and learning
  • Strategies for developing rapport and engagement
  • Dealing with classroom management in an online classroom
  • Key skills needed to be an effective online teacher
  • Tips for finding learners and channels to deliver online learning

How to plan and deliver online skills lessons

  • Developing reading skills
  • Developing writing skills and dealing with errors online
  • Developing speaking skills
  • Developing listening skills

How to plan and deliver online language lessons

  • Setting context
  • Clarifying and practising language
  • Dealing with pronunciation

How to continue your professional development as an online teacher

  • Getting feedback on your teaching
  • Evaluating and reflecting on your teaching
  • Joining online communities of teachers

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to…

  • Demonstrate the key skills and knowledge needed as an online English teacher
  • Plan and deliver lessons to develop receptive and productive skills
  • Understand how to develop language skills
  • Reflect and improve on professional practice

Who is the course for?

Experienced or recently qualified teachers who would like to transfer their teaching to a live online context.

Who developed the course?

Cambridge Assessment English

Cambridge Assessment English is part of the University of Cambridge who helps millions of people learn English and prove their skills to the world.

Join here this FREE course

…and learn how to transfer your teaching skills to an online context and start teaching English online.

 

About FutureLearn

FutureLearn is a leading social learning platform formed in December 2012 by The Open University and is now jointly owned by The Open University and The SEEK Group. FutureLearn has ten million people signed up worldwide. FutureLearn uses design, technology and partnerships to create enjoyable, credible and flexible online courses as well as undergraduate and postgraduate degrees that improve working lives.