Course Summary
This course teaches common grammar mistakes that teachers may encounter in their classrooms. You'll learn strategies to help identify and correct these mistakes while engaging your students in the learning process.Key Learning Points
- Identify common grammar mistakes in student writing
- Develop strategies to correct these mistakes
- Engage students in the learning process
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Identify common grammar mistakes in student writing
- Develop effective strategies to correct these mistakes
- Engage students in the learning process
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of English grammar
- Access to the internet
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
Similar Courses
- Teaching English Grammar for ESL/EFL
- Teaching English Pronunciation
Related Education Paths
- TESOL Certification
- English Language Teaching Certificate
- Master of Education in English Language Learning
Notable People in This Field
- Stephen Krashen
- Noam Chomsky
Related Books
Description
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.
Outline
- Welcome
- Course Introduction
- Meet Your Teachers
- Sequencing Grammar Lessons
- Teacher Talk
- Message
- Teaching Nouns, Articles, and Quantifiers
- Week 1 Introduction
- Commentary on Teaching Nouns, Articles, and Quantifiers Part 1
- Commentary on Teaching Nouns, Articles, and Quantifiers Part 2
- Our Comfort Recipes Activity
- Under One Roof Activity
- Health Guru Activity
- Grammar Videos for Students
- Check Yourself
- Interactive Activities
- Handouts
- Practice Quiz
- Graded Quiz
- Teaching Gerunds, Infinitives, and Requests and Permission
- Week 2 Introduction
- Commentary on Teaching Gerunds Part 1
- Commentary on Teaching Gerunds Part 2
- Informal Assessments
- Gambling Gerunds and Infinitives Activity
- Mix and Mingle Activity Part 1
- Mix and Mingle Activity Part 2
- Grammar Videos for Students
- Check Yourself
- Interactive Activities
- Handouts
- Practice Quiz
- Graded Quiz
- Teaching Confusing Word Forms
- Week 3 Introduction
- Commentary on Teaching Confusing Word Forms
- Formal Assessments
- Spin It Activity
- Behind Closed Doors Activity
- Nonsense Narrative Activity
- Grammar Videos for Students
- Check Yourself
- Interactive Activities
- Handouts
- Practice Quiz
- Graded Quiz
- Teaching Phrasal Verbs and Collocations
- Week 4 Introduction
- Commentary on Teaching Phrasal Verbs and Collocations
- Phrasal Verbs Relay
- What's Your Alibi Part 1
- What's Your Alibi Part 2
- Grammar Videos for Students
- Check Yourself
- Interactive Activities
- Handouts
- Learn More
- Practice Quiz
- Graded Quiz
Summary of User Reviews
Teaching Common Grammar Mistakes course on Coursera received positive reviews from many users. Learners appreciated the practical exercises and engaging instructor. This course helps learners to avoid common grammar mistakes and improve their writing skills.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Practical exercisesPros from User Reviews
- Engaging instructor
- Easy to follow content
- Helpful feedback on assignments
- Improves writing skills
Cons from User Reviews
- Some content may be too basic for advanced learners
- Limited interaction with other learners
- Not all exercises are graded
Tamy Chapman
4.5 Raiting
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