Becoming an online English language teacher

Who should attend?

This short course is especially suitable for people who are interested in teaching English as second/foreign language online and practicing teachers who would like to apply technology to teaching English in online contexts. It will also appeal to anyone with an interest in becoming an online English language teacher. 

Course content

Teaching English online is in great demand globally, but it is also challenging. What does it take to become an online English language teacher?  

Dr. Mai Ngo takes you through the key pedagogical and technological principles, tools and resources needed to teach the four language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in online contexts.

The themes for this short course are: 

• Applying pedagogical and technological principles, tools and resources in online contexts
• Teaching speaking skills online
• Teaching listening skills online
• Teaching reading skills online
• Teaching writing skills online

Learning outcomes

The major aims of this short course are to:

• familiarise participants with general pedagogical and technological principles, tools and resources that can be applied in teaching English as a second/foreign language in online contexts

• provide participants with specific principles, tools and resources for teaching the four English language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in online contexts .
  

Assessment

Successful completion of Becoming an Online English Language Teacher comprises of two online quizzes held in week 2 and week 4 of the course (60%; 30% each quiz) and a reflective e-portfolio (40%) at the end of the course. 

Credit

This short course is the equivalent to one credit point at Flinders University. 

Participants will receive a certificate of completion.   

Professional Certificate in Creativity or Professional Practice

Mix and match any four courses of your choice and gain a Professional Certificate in Creativity or Professional Practice.

Dr. Mai Ngo is a Senior Lecturer in ESOL/TESOL at Flinders University.. Dr. Mai Ngo is an experienced TESOL practitioner and language teacher educator. She has extensive experience developing and teaching ESOL and TESOL topics at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. Dr. Mai has taught both face to face and online in both school and university contexts in Vietnam, Japan, Belgium, England, the U.S and Australia.