- Platform
- FutureLearn
- Provider
- British Council
- Effort
- 2 hours/week
- Length
- 4 weeks
- Language
- English
- Credentials
- Paid Certificate Available
- Part of
- Course Link
Overview
Learn with English language teachers worldwide
This free online course is for English language teachers around the world. It will help you develop the skills and practices you need for your continuing professional development (CPD).
In this course you will look at four professional practices:
Video tutors will guide you through each week, offering tips, advice and downloadable resources.
The course is aimed at teachers of English as a foreign language at all levels. Intermediate level English (around B1 on the CEFR) is required.
The course draws on the British Council’s many years of expertise in teacher training and development around the world. It will be useful for teachers of English at primary, secondary or higher levels.
You will be asked to share your experiences and opinions as you become part of a global community of English language teachers.
Taught by
Claire Ross, Suzanne Mordue and Joshua Underwood
Learn with English language teachers worldwide
This free online course is for English language teachers around the world. It will help you develop the skills and practices you need for your continuing professional development (CPD).
In this course you will look at four professional practices:
- Understanding learners
- Knowing the subject
- Using inclusive practices
- Assessing learning
Video tutors will guide you through each week, offering tips, advice and downloadable resources.
The course is aimed at teachers of English as a foreign language at all levels. Intermediate level English (around B1 on the CEFR) is required.
The course draws on the British Council’s many years of expertise in teacher training and development around the world. It will be useful for teachers of English at primary, secondary or higher levels.
You will be asked to share your experiences and opinions as you become part of a global community of English language teachers.
What topics will you cover?
Understanding Learners
Understanding Learners
- Learner motivation
- Building rapport
- Getting learners talking
- What should a teacher know?
- Different kinds of knowledge
- Language analysis for learners
- Practising new language
- What is diversity?
- Differentiating content
- Differentiating process
- Differentiating product
- Why do we assess learners?
- Types of assessment
- Assessing speaking
- Assessing writing
Taught by
Claire Ross, Suzanne Mordue and Joshua Underwood