Developing group cohesion
Group dynamics can play an important role in the success of a class. The dynamics of an online group of learners may be different from those of a face-to-face group. …
Course: Teaching English Online
Researching different platforms
Let’s now turn our attention to some specific platforms that teachers can use to deliver live online lessons. In this step you are going to look at, and do some …
Getting to know us
We are Cambridge Assessment English, part of the University of Cambridge. We help teachers prepare for a lifetime of success in the classroom. Our teaching qualifications, such as CELTA and …
Good luck!
Thank you for participating in this course on Teaching English Online. We really hope that you enjoyed it and that it will help you take your first steps towards becoming …
Self-reflection activities for online teachers
You’ve just heard Lindsay, Marie Therese and Mary talking about the importance of reflecting on lessons. Let’s then think about some specific reflection activities that online teachers can do to …
Useful online tools for grammar and vocabulary lessons
We’re now going to look at some online resources that can be used when teaching language online, either during a lesson, or when setting learners homework, or if you’re encouraging …
Useful online tools for setting context
In the last step, Setting context, you heard Lindsay and Marie Therese talking about different ways to set context. For example, through a very short story or pictures shared on …
Ask us your questions
In the final week of the course, we’ve talked about these things: Setting context in language lessons Flipping the classroom Using tools and adapting activities for practising language Attracting and …
Testing new students
When you start teaching a new student, you’ll probably want to assess their level of English so that you can plan and deliver the most effective lessons you can. While …
Ask us your questions
At the end of the week, Lindsay and Marie Therese will answer your questions about the topics we’ve covered in week 3 of our Teaching English Online course. Here’s a …
Learning language
Learning to use grammar and vocabulary appropriately and accurately is often challenging for learners. You’re going to watch a video where teachers and learners share their thoughts on the challenges …
Tools for writing in an online lesson
While longer writing tasks will probably be completed at home, you may ask learners to write words, phrases, sentences or paragraphs in your online lesson. This gives learners the opportunity …
The practicalities of playing recorded audio/video in an online lesson
There are lots of benefits of using recorded listening material in an online lesson, but the technology can sometimes present a challenge. There isn’t always an option to play audio …
Useful digital tools for developing reading skills
In the previous step, you looked at useful online reading resources. Now you’re going to look at some digital tools and ways they can be exploited in online reading lessons …
Managing learners
Whether you teach an online learner one-to-one or in a group, situations will arise that you need to manage. In this step, we look at a number of classroom management …