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Joshua Underwood, Sirin Soyoz, suzanne mordue, Doina Fleanta, and Claire Ross

This free online course is for English language teachers around the world. It will help you develop the skills and practices you need for your continuing professional development (CPD). In this course you will look at four professional practices: Short video interviews with experienced teachers will be combined with classroom films from around the world to illustrate the main points. Video tutors will guide you through each week, offering tips, advice and downloadable resources. Understanding Learners Subject knowledge Inclusive practices Assessing Learning By the end of the course, you'll be able to... The course is aimed at teachers of English as a foreign language at all levels. Intermediate level English (around B1 on the CEFR) is required. The course draws on the British Council’s many years of expertise in teacher training and development around the world. It will be useful for teachers of English at primary, secondary or higher levels. You will be asked to share your experiences and opinions as you become part of a global community of English language teachers. The British Council is on the ground in six continents and over 100 countries connecting the best of UK culture with a global audience and providing high-quality English language courses.

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This free online course is for English language teachers around the world. It will help you develop the skills and practices you need for your continuing professional development (CPD). In this course you will look at four professional practices: Short video interviews with experienced teachers will be combined with classroom films from around the world to illustrate the main points. Video tutors will guide you through each week, offering tips, advice and downloadable resources. Understanding Learners Subject knowledge Inclusive practices Assessing Learning By the end of the course, you'll be able to... The course is aimed at teachers of English as a foreign language at all levels. Intermediate level English (around B1 on the CEFR) is required. The course draws on the British Council’s many years of expertise in teacher training and development around the world. It will be useful for teachers of English at primary, secondary or higher levels. You will be asked to share your experiences and opinions as you become part of a global community of English language teachers. The British Council is on the ground in six continents and over 100 countries connecting the best of UK culture with a global audience and providing high-quality English language courses.

Topics Covered

  • Understanding learners
  • Knowing the subject
  • Using inclusive practices
  • Assessing learning
  • Learner motivation
  • Building rapport
  • Getting learners talking
  • What should a teacher know?
  • Different kinds of knowledge
  • Language analysis for learners
  • Practising new language
  • What is diversity?
  • Differentiating content
  • Differentiating process
  • Differentiating product
  • Why do we assess learners?
  • Types of assessment
  • Assessing speaking
  • Assessing writing

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