Teaching English as a Second Language Online Bundle, 2 Certificate Courses

Reasons for Learning

• Why Students want to Learn English
• Learning a New Language: A Natural and an Unnatural Process
• The Child’s Learning Environment is Near-Perfect
• How Does this Relate to Teaching English as a Second Language
• Advantages of Multilingualism
• Multilingualism and Communication
• Ability to communicate in this way
• Summary

Function of the Teacher

• Language Attitude
• A New Approach
• One-On-One Communication and Interaction
• Teachers Duties
• Empathy for Students
• Summary

The Syllabus

• Commissioning
• Planning
• Rational
• Practical
• Standardisation
• Average
• Main Features of a Syllabus for students who are wishing to learn English for writing purposes
• Limitations of a Syllabus for students who are wishing to learn English for writing purposes
• Main Features of a Syllabus for students who are wishing to acquire English for oral communication purposes
• Drawbacks of a Syllabus for students who are wishing to acquire English for oral communication purposes
• How to Create Syllabus
• Aims of a Language Learning Syllabus
• Objectives of a Language Learning Syllabus
• Guidelines to help you decide on how to deal with the subject of grammar

Syllabus in Action

• Six Main Categories of Spoken Communication
• Expressing and Discovering Ways of Thinking
• Giving and Learning Factual Information
• Expressing and Discovering Ethics
• Accomplishing Tasks
• Expressing and Discovering Feelings
• Interacting Socially
• Concepts of Properties and Qualities
• Concepts of Relations
• Situations that should receive attention in class
• Specific Topics
• Summary

Grammar Fundamentals

• The Importance of Grammar
• Structure and Style
• Spelling
• Punctuation
• Sentence Structure
• Verb Tenses
• Subjects/Verb Agreement
• Conjunctions
• Contractions
• Don’t use double negatives
• Four Simple Rules of Teaching Grammar
• Common Errors
• Structure facts logically
• How is Grammar Taught

Inspiring Confidence

• Life in the Classroom
• Success in Language Learning
• Cooperation in the Classroom
• Freedom in the Classroom
• Function and Selection of Discourse Material
• Effective Listening Skills
• What is Role Play
• Reasons for Using Role Play
• Drawbacks of Role Play
• Functional Language for Role Play
• Summary

ROMANTIC FICTION WRITING

• Describe and understand the definition of and what constitutes the genre of romantic fiction
• Outline the different types of romantic fiction
• Understand how to analyse the target market

LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS

• Understand the purpose and mechanics of effective plotting
• Discuss various examples of effective plot elements
• Understand how to create a plot framework

CHARACTERS

• Understand the importance of characters and the part they play in effective fiction
• Describe the process of fleshing out and creating protagonists
• Describe how to introduce characters in a piece of fiction

DIALOGUE AND EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUES

• Understand the importance of dialogue in fiction
• Discuss techniques or mistakes to avoid when using dialogue
• Describe the process of writing dialogue
• Understand how to use setting to maximise the effectiveness of dialogue

TENSION, EMOTION AND VIVID IMAGERY

• Understand how to write vividly, create tension and use emotion
• Describe how to write an effective ending
• Explain the process of revision and proofreading