Teaching English Online

Who is the course for?

This course is for experienced or recently qualified English language teachers who would like to transfer their teaching skills to a live online context.

What topics will you cover?

The context of English Language Teaching online

Contexts: learners and learning

Strategies for developing rapport and engagement

Dealing with classroom management in an online classroom

Key skills needed to be an effective online teacher

Tips for finding learners and channels to deliver online learning

How to plan and deliver online skills lessons

Developing reading skills

Developing writing skills and dealing with errors online

Developing speaking skills

Developing listening skills

How to plan and deliver online language lessons

Setting context

Clarifying and practising language

Dealing with pronunciation

How to continue your professional development as an online teacher

Getting feedback on your teaching

Evaluating and reflecting on your teaching

Joining online communities of teachers

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…

Demonstrate the key skills and knowledge needed as an online English teacher

Plan and deliver lessons to develop receptive and productive skills

Understand how to develop language skills

Reflect and improve on professional practice