English for Teaching Purposes

Thinking about teaching your university subject in English but it’s not the Language you normally use? Then, English for teaching purposes is the course for you. A course on English and teaching methodology that aims to help university lecturers do their teaching in English, in line with university internationalisation policies.

The course structure is the same for all learners and there are opportunities for them to link up with colleagues from universities all over the world who share the same discipline and discourse community, to ask questions and exchange ideas. This MOOC targets lecturers who wish to begin using English in their teaching. A priori, this means university lecturers from countries where English is not the L1 or a widely-used language (Romance language-speaking countries, for example), though in fact the course is open to teachers from all educational stages who want to teach through English, following the principles of EMI (English Medium Instruction).

On completing the course, you should be able to do the following.

a) Teach a university subject in English, having gained the necessary confidence and skills.

b) Integrate all aspects of CLIL (methodological, pedagogical, strategic, attitudinal, motivational, linguistic, sociolinguistic and pragmatic) to put together their own English-medium course on their particular subject.

c) Describe the characteristics of the university lecture discourse genre (planning, agents, channels, phases, dynamics, and current flexibility of the genre).

d) Understand and perform the basic linguistic macro-functions within English teaching discourse.

e) Understand and perform, using the appropriate linguistic exponents (vocabulary, structures, and phraseology), the main micro-functions in English teaching discourse: metalinguistic, informative, evaluative, inductive, and social.

f) Consolidate their oral expression and interaction skills, and their grammar and vocabulary, at English levels C1 and C2 as defined by the Council of Europe.

English for Teaching Purposes is a course provided by the Language Service at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB).

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Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Unit 1. Implications for lecturers switching to English as the classroom language
Week 2
Unit 2. Functions related to delivering courses through English (1)
Week 3
Unit 3. Functions related to delivering courses through English (2)
Week 4
Unit 4. Recording your class

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 purchase the Certificate?

When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, 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.

Can I ask for the certificate at any time?

Yes, you can ask for the certificate at any time during the course.

What information does the certificate contain?

· The course name

· The instructor's signature

· The logo of the partner institution offering the course

· A verification URL that allows others to check the Certificate's authenticity

· A statement that Coursera has confirmed the identity of the learner who completed the course

What information is not included on the certificate?

· Academic credit from the partner institution offering the course

· The final grade you got in the course

· Your ID photo

· Hours dedicated to the course

Remember that the certificate will not be sent by either postal mail or e-mail, but is downloaded in PDF format for printing. You can also share it electronically.

Unfortunately, Coursera cannot provide course Certificates with any more information than they already include.

Reviews

This is an excellent course. I highly recommend it. It teaches a broad range of very interesting topics, it is fun and engaging. I really enjoyed it.

Excellent course , helped me to gain knowledge of vocabulary. Thanks !!

Excellent course, I am an English teacher myself and took the course out of curiosity, and could have fun learning something and enjoying the teacher. I recommend it.

its amazing course, which gives me a chance to explain any lesson in away like a professional one.

I'd like to thank everyone who did his best with us from the beginning