Online Course – Arizona State University Certified Professional Internship in English Teaching

TESOL Course, Part 1: Learn to Teach English Now! Learn theoretical aspects and practical strategies in teaching English as a second language.

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קורס אונליין - התמחות מקצועית מוסמכת בלימוד אנגלית של אוניברסיטת אריזונה סטייט

Professional Certificate

Beginners

No prior knowledge required

Time to complete the course

7-day free trial

No unnecessary risks

Skills you will acquire in the course

  • Programming Basics
  • Troubleshooting
  • Working with databases
  • User interface development
  • Principles of teamwork
  • Communication skills
  • Project planning
  • Data Analytics
  • Independent learning strategies

What you will learn in the course

Courses for which the course is suitable

  • English as a Second Language Teacher
  • Language guide
  • Lesson planner for language teaching
  • Language curriculum developer
  • Pedagogical guide in the field of languages
  • Second Language Acquisition Specialist
  • Classroom manager in language classes
  • Educational consultant in the field of languages

Internship – a four-part course series

  • Introduce basic principles
  • Get to know theories of second or foreign language learning
  • Design and plan lessons to teach English as a second or foreign language effectively

General description

This specialization is the first of two specializations that make up the TESOL certificate from Arizona State University. In this specialization, you will learn about the basic principles of language acquisition and the basic techniques based on these principles.

Main topics

  • Theories of second or foreign language
  • Basic studies in second language acquisition and their pedagogical implications
  • Lesson planning
  • Access to professional resources

Graduation project

In the final project, in collaboration with Arizona State University’s Global Launch, you will apply the skills you have learned by designing a lesson plan that includes:

  • Learning objectives
  • Estimates
  • Study materials
  • Classroom management techniques
  • Learning activities themselves
Completion of internship

When you have completed this internship, continue on to the second internship to complete your TESOL certificate experience!

Details of the courses that make up the specialization

Learn English Now! Basic Principles

Course 1

  • 18 hours
  • 4.9 (15,016 ratings)

Course Details

What you’ll learn:
  • Understand ways to motivate and maintain student engagement
  • Maintain control in the classroom and avoid teacher burnout
  • Describe the difference between learning and acquisition.
  • Use technology to your advantage in the classroom

Learn English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition

Course 2

  • 14 hours
  • 4.9 (7,154 ratings)

Course Details

What you’ll learn:
  • Define your personal teaching philosophy
  • Describe best teaching methods for teaching listening, speaking, and pronunciation.
  • Explain grammatical translation approaches and audio-lingual learning
  • Understand basic research on second language acquisition

Learn English Now! Lesson Planning and Assessment

Course 3

  • 21 hours
  • 4.9 (4,739 ratings)

Course Details

What you’ll learn:
  • Manage time in the classroom with lesson plans
  • Describe the difference between rote learning and knowledge
  • Motivate students with warm-up activities
  • Understand the concept of content “glue”

Learn English Now! Final Project 1

Course 4

  • 34 hours
  • 4.9 (2,327 ratings)

Course Details

What you’ll learn:
  • Teach English with confidence
  • Create a comprehensive plan for one lesson
  • Manage the classroom schedule
  • Formulate your own teaching tips

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