The 15-week Online Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program offers students the opportunity of developing a solid pedagogical foundation through instruction in the following areas:
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- Language teaching methodology
- Listening
- Speaking
- Reading
- Writing
- Pronunciation
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Discourse
- Content-based instruction
- Using coursebooks
- Computer-assisted language learning
- Learning styles and strategies
- Learner autonomy in the classroom
- Classroom-based assessment
- Cross-cultural communication
Also, in order to assist you allocate your time, the course guide contains a weekly breakdown. It is a suggestion only, but one that students are advised to adhere to as closely as possible to keep up with the demanding schedule of the course. Below is an example:
Weekly Study Format: |
150 min. video lecture & PowerPoint presentation (watching video, reviewing PowerPoint, taking notes, reflecting on notes) |
150 min. background reading |
120 min. preparation of responses to discussion questions and tasks |
90 min. discussion board |
30 min. online quiz |
9 hours total per week
Duration: 15 weeks x 9 hours per week = 135 hour course