The University of
Cambridge is offering massive open online course (MOOC), “Exploring the World
of English Language Teaching”. It will help applicants to understand what it’s
like to be an English language teacher.
The course covers
topics such as motivating learners, developing communication skills, and
resources to use in the classroom. This 6-week course starts on February
5, 2018.
Course
At A Glance
Length: 6 weeks
Effort:
2 hours pw
Subject:
English language
Institution:
University of Cambridge and FutureLearn
Languages:
English
Price:
Free
Certificate
Available: Yes
Session: Course
starts on February 5, 2018
Providers’
Details
Cambridge English
Language Assessment is a part of Cambridge Assessment, a not-for-profit department
of the University of Cambridge. Their role is to develop and deliver English
language testing, teacher development and curriculum reform worldwide, as part
of the University’s educational mission. They have around 650 staff working in
offices in more than 20 countries worldwide and a global network of 2,800
authorised centres who deliver our exams.
FutureLearn is a
social learning platform based in the UK and providing free, online courses
from the world’s leading educators. They have over 3 million registered
learners studying over 6.5 million courses.
About
This Course
Thousands of English
language teachers take up posts around the globe every year, Teaching English
as a Foreign Language (TEFL) to different nationalities and speakers.
If you’re thinking
about joining them, this free online course will help you find out more about
the world of English Language Teaching (ELT). The course covers topics such as
motivating learners, developing communication skills, and resources to use in the
classroom.
Why Take
This Course?
It will help you to
understand what it’s like to be an English language teacher. If you’re thinking
about travelling and teaching abroad, this MOOC can help you learn about the
skills that English language teachers need and what training is available.
Learning
Outcomes
The course will run
over six weeks and feature learners from different countries and teachers
who’ve taught all over the world, giving ideas and information on key areas of
English language teaching.
Applicant will also
learn more about where their new adventure can take them, and find out the best
way to get started.
From teaching
children in Vietnam, to teaching business people in Switzerland, University
will give applicant a taste of what they shall need to know. University will
provide ideas on practical activities they can use in class and show how they
can look at English from a whole new viewpoint.
Instructors
Marie
Therese Swabey
English Language
Teacher, Teacher Trainer, Assessor and Joint Chief Assessor for a range of
teaching qualifications from Cambridge English.
Monica
Poulter
Teacher Development
Manager at Cambridge English with over 20 years’ experience developing
qualifications for English language teachers. Formerly a teacher and teacher
trainer in a range of contexts.
Requirements
This course is
designed for anyone with an interest in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
(TEFL), either in your own country or abroad. No prior knowledge is required to
take part in the course.
How To
Join This Course
- Go to
the course website link - Sign Up
At FutureLearn - Select
a course and Join - Once a
course has started, applicant will be able to access the course material - After
the start date, students will be able to access the course by following
the Go To Course link on My Courses page. - Applicants
can buy, to show that they have completed a FutureLearn course. - On some
FutureLearn courses, learners will be able to pay to take an exam to
qualify for a Statement of Attainment. (These are university-branded,
printed certificates that provide proof of learning on the course
topic(s)).
