Week

Topics Covered

1- Introduction

Learning how to navigate the course

Getting to know fellow students and the instructor

2&3- Module 1- Overview of Teaching and Learning in the ESL Classroom

Teaching methodology

Planning lessons and courses

Approaches to language teaching

Classroom management

Receptive skills/productive skills in teaching and learning

Specific language and grammar points such as basic grammar terminology and verb tenses

4&5- Module 2- Teaching Writing

Lesson planning

Using pictures and readings in a writing class

Teaching practical writing

Teaching writing process and organization

Responding to student writing

Specific language and grammar points such as modals and the passive/active voice

6&7- Module 3- Teaching Reading

Introduction to second language reading

Using non-prose reading, expository prose, editorials and opinion, fiction, poetry and songs  in the classroom

Developing instructional materials

Specific language and grammar points such as noun and adjective clauses.

8&9- Module 4-

Teaching Listening and Speaking

Real-life listening skills in the classroom

Creating exercises

Listening for perception/comprehension

Using communication activities in the classroom

Specific language and grammar points such as gerunds/infinitives and adverb clauses

10&11- Module 5- Teaching Grammar

Getting ready to teach grammar

Teaching grammar creatively

Techniques and resources for teaching grammar

Specific language and grammar points such as connectives and conditional tenses

Course wrap-up