Sample Course Outline
Although minor changes to the content and order of courses may take place, the information below will help you to get a better idea of how the programme runs.
In addition to the outline shown here, you will also take part in online CyberClass sessions and teaching practice, which you can do according to your schedule.
| Week 1 |
- Introduction to the course
- Getting to know you
Meeting the members of the course.
- Roles of teachers
The teacher's job in the classroom and how it changes.
- Classroom atmosphere
The mood of the class and how to change it.
- Language learning theory
How students learn a language.
- Learning styles
The kinds of learners and the way they learn.
- Peer teaching 1
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| Week 2 |
- Language awareness
Grammar, rules and form in English.
- Form and use
The differences between form and usage in English grammar.
- Teacher grammar
How to teach grammar in a fun and relevant way.
- Checking understanding
Making sure that your students understand.
- Peer teaching 1 continued
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| Week 3 |
- Lesson planning
Getting ready for the classes.
- Material design
Designing material for your students.
- Analyzing coursebooks
Understanding commercially produced coursebooks
- Setting objectives
Giving your lesson a focus.
- Peer teaching 1 continued
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| Week 4 |
- Teaching speaking
Using games to get students speaking English in class.
- Teaching pronunciation
Helping students improve their pronunciation and intonation.
- Correcting oral errors
Helping students use their errors to improve their performance.
- Organizing group and pairwork
Ensuring your activities flow smoothly.
- Peer teaching 2
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| Week 5 |
- Teaching listening
Helping students develop their listening skills.
- Teaching reading
Helping students develop their reading skills.
- Strategy training
Getting students to become used to working independently of the teacher
- Peer teaching 2 continued
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| Week 6 |
- Teaching vocabulary
Introducing new vocabulary and getting students to remember it.
- Explanations
Explaining vocabulary, grammar or concepts in a clear, relevant way.
- Eliciting
Easing the students' ideas and knowledge in class.
- Peer teaching 2 continued
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| Week 7 |
- Teaching writing
Using writing activities in the classroom and helping students develop their accuracy in writing.
- Technology in the classroom
Using computers, video and other technology in the classroom to make learning English more fun.
- Peer teaching 3
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| Week 8 |
- Testing and evaluation
Making tests to assess students' performance and evaluate areas of need.
- Giving feedback
Providing students with feedback from their performance and working with their errors.
- Peer teaching 3 continued
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| Week 9 |
- Teaching young learners
Techniques for working with children's classes.
- Multiple Intelligences
Intelligences theory and how it helps the teacher.
- Teaching English for specific purposes
How to teach learners with specific English needs.
- Peer teaching 3 continued
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| Week 10 |
- Classroom management
Maintaining discipline in the classroom.
- Motivation
How to motivate learners as they learn English.
- Working with large classes
Ways of working with teaching groups of more than 30 students.
- Wrap up of the course.
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