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Through a series of engaging metaphors and stories, prospective and current EFL/ESL teachers will identify, summarize, and evaluate 7 basic language learning paradigms. Learners will be presented information on such foundational principles as motivation, risk taking, two different modes of learning, and balancing the teacher profession. Learners are also given an understanding of basic techniques founded on those principles, such as teacher talk, looking “ridiculous” in order to lower the affective filter, and networking. With these foundational principles in mind, ESL/EFL teachers will scrutinize common assumptions about language learning by comparing how they stack up to research-based core principles....
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SS

Nov 29, 2019

A great course! It is a well planned and goes light taking into consideration that the learners work as teachers. I have become a great fan of Dr. Dixon and hope to learn more in the modules to come.

VM

Apr 9, 2020

Great course! Nice content and great presentation of the material. Useful not only for ESL teachers, but for all language teachers and even for teachers in general. Thank you for creating this course!

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By Wiam N

May 22, 2021

Even though I have 9 years of teaching experience, I learned a lot from this course. The teacher was extremely well-prepared and had a persuasive as well as an entertaining way of presentation.

By Nateche M

Nov 28, 2020

I'm in the middle of experiencing this course, and I liked it very much, I used to get easily bored but with this, I did not feel bored or frustrated at all. and the content is clear and direct

By Anusha

Oct 27, 2020

Thank you to Dr Shane Dixon and Arizona State University for the invaluable information. I found the information to be practical and can be easily applied. I definitely gained from this course.

By Fabio S

Aug 11, 2020

What a wonderful course! The most complete, professional course i've ever seen! If you are looking for something that would make you get ready to work better, this course is definetely for you!

By Atmane E A

Aug 9, 2020

The course has been presented in a very professional way which makes it more informative in terms of content and form. Thanks a lot for the simple clarifications and the flexibility of course.

By Angela C

Mar 13, 2020

I really enjoyed the class and learned a lot. It was very helpful to have instructors who were so enthusiastic and passionate about the subject. I can tell I've already become a better teacher.

By Mohamed F

Sep 25, 2016

That was an awesome course which was represented greatly by an amazing professionals . Special thanks to Dr. Shane Dixon and see you soon in the reset of the courses of the TESOL socialization.

By Patience G

Mar 2, 2025

Cousera team you are the best. Many thanks goes to Dr Shane , Andrea Haraway and team. I love the way how you present each and every module. It makes life easier for us. I am forever grateful.

By Wana c

Aug 17, 2023

It is such a helpful and outstanding program. The content is great, the explanations are excellent. Thanks to this course, now I have a better understanding how to teach better to my students.

By Cearra M E

Jul 30, 2023

Thank you so much for this course. I really learned a lot as well as I got so inspired to further improve my self in teaching the English Language. God bless to this program and to all of you.

By Dawn C V

Dec 3, 2022

Thank you for approving my financial aid application. It is helpful to me to get a certificate from a well-known university. I learn a lot from this course, now I am on my 2nd course to take.

By Monica H

Jul 11, 2021

Amazing, thanks to this course I learned the difference between language acquisition vs learning, and the importance to encourage our students to step out their comfort zone and practice more.

By Ghadeer t

Dec 4, 2019

You have learned a lot of skills, the most important of which is knowledge acquisition, and the teacher must be representative but not representative and the teacher must not burn and continue

By Mary m

Feb 11, 2019

I appreciate this foundational principles which open my mind to get the best from the learners by given them a functional right in the classroom which makes learning more FUN and interactive.

By Michele F

Dec 10, 2017

This was a great introduction/review for teachers of English as a foreign language. The teachers have done a great job making this an engaging, interactive online course. Definitely recommend!

By bireshwar.bhattacharya

Jul 24, 2017

The course material is excellent. I never thought that teaching language had a scientific approach. The idea's discussed are truly revolutionary. The concepts are explained with good examples.

By Jocelyn B

Oct 10, 2016

This was a great refresher! I really enjoyed the process and it was well done. The information was not too much and there were many tools to help me understand, digest and assess the material.

By jess L

Jul 7, 2023

Arizona State University is really building future leaders and I am glad to have made the choice to join ASU. I also would like to thank for this opportunity and it's an honor to be part of.

By Maranatha C C

Jun 7, 2023

Totally impressive and well thought of every step of the way. World class presentation and teaching style. Thank you so much professors in all your efforts to reach out to learners worldwide.

By Irina G

Apr 5, 2023

Thank you for the valuable course! Very invormative and insigntful course! All Videos are enreaching and inspiring! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with such enthusiasm! I feel greatful!

By Vince O

Dec 8, 2020

Thank you very much for this opportunity to learn this course.

The teachers are very nice and I can understand there discussion easily and have a classmate that are willing to review.Thank you

By Cristopher T

Aug 16, 2020

Shane Dixon is for much the best professor I've seen on Coursera I love how the Arizona State University engages in creating an interesting courses and permit to truly learn a new competence.

By Susana N A d O

Aug 5, 2020

Eu aprendi muito com o curso. Só posso agradecer aos professores, que prepararam um excelente conteúdo. E também aprecio os feedbacks dos colegas que revisaram cada uma das minhas atividades.

By Hiranya L L

Jun 3, 2020

I have found the course really insightful.I got familiar with new methods and techniques to teach English from this platform.Thank you instructor for conducting such kind of brilliant course.

By Adriana F F

Jul 29, 2017

Muy reflexivo. Ayuda a aclarar la enseñanza a través de metáforas fáciles. Las actividades son sencillas aunque requiere sustentar los comentarios. Ayuda mucho si se ha estado frente a grupo.