Shaping the Way We Teach English, 1: The Landscape of English Language Teaching

Topics for The Landscape of English Language Teaching include:

• Week 1: Authentic materials and realia that really motivate learners; project overview, introductions; initial course survey

• Week 2: Using pair and group work for collaborative learning to make your class more communicative; Phase 1 lesson plan is due

• Week 3: Critical and creative thinking to drive learning; Phase 1 peer and self-evaluations are due

• Week 4: Learner feedback and assessment; using formative feedback to evaluate student progress; Phase 2 lesson plan is due

• Week 5: Language in context; using content to structure language learning; Phase 2 peer and self-assessments are due; course evaluation