Teaching Tips for Tricky English Grammar

This is the third course in the Teach English: Intermediate Grammar specialization. It will be useful to ESL teachers or those interested in learning to teach English language, but it is not an introduction to teaching course. You will learn about some specific problems students have learning intermediate grammar. You will learn why students have trouble with this tricky grammar and find out new ways to help students conquer it. You will also learn a variety of activities for teaching this content in a fun and interesting way. Finally, you will have opportunities to practice the skills you learn by creating sample assignments and recording short videos of your teaching demonstrations using a video camera, webcam, or smartphone. Learners wanting a grade will be required to submit short videos of their teaching skills.Only learners who pay for the course will be able to take the graded quizzes or submit assignments for feedback. The free version provides access to the lectures and practice activities only.

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Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Welcome
Teaching Nouns, Articles, and Quantifiers
Week 2
Teaching Gerunds, Infinitives, and Requests and Permission
Week 3
Teaching Confusing Word Forms
Week 4
Teaching Phrasal Verbs and Collocations

FAQ

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:

What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

What equipment do I need?

You will need a way to make videos of your teaching. You can use a video camera, a web cam, or a smartphone. You may also need some video editing software.

Reviews

This was my first Coursera coure and I found it excellent. They way it was built and the length perfect. I learned very much and will continue with other courses.

I think that this course is easy to learn and to practice the theory on the assignments, which were given. Thank you very much!

Thank a lot,

Special Thanks to Instructor Emily ma'am