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Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition

In this course learners are introduced to second or foreign language theories and practices for teaching and assessing listening, speaking, and pronunciation...
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9.3

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8.5

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Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition
Platform: Coursera
Video: 3h 14m
Language: English

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9.3 / 10
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8.5 / 10
Video Score: 8.0 / 10
The course includes 3h 14m video content. Courses with more videos usually have a higher average rating. We have found that the sweet spot is 16 hours of video, which is long enough to teach a topic comprehensively, but not overwhelming. Courses over 16 hours of video gets the maximum score.
The average video length is 2 hours 55 minutes of 205 Education courses on Coursera.
Detail Score: 7.7 / 10

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Extra Content Score: 9.8 / 10

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About the course

In this course learners are introduced to second or foreign language theories and practices for teaching and assessing listening, speaking, and pronunciation. Learners will also be introduced to basic studies in second language acquisition and their pedagogical implications. Teachers will be invited to recognize the importance of grounding their own teaching philosophy through an examination of purpose, content, and technique.

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Are there coupons or discounts for Teach English Now! Theories of Second Language Acquisition ? What is the current price?

Access to most course materials is FREE in audit mode on Coursera. If you wish to earn a certificate and access graded assignments, you must purchase the certificate experience during or after your audit.

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The average price is $6.6 of 205 Education courses. So this course is 100% cheaper than the average Education course on Coursera.

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Coursera offers a 7-day free trial for subscribers.

Are there any financial aid for this course?

YES, you can get a scholarship or Financial Aid for Coursera courses. The first step is to fill out an application about your educational background, career goals, and financial circumstances. Learn more about financial aid on Coursera.

Who will teach this course? Can I trust Dr. Shane Dixon ?

Dr. Shane Dixon has created 8 courses that got 735 reviews which are generally positive. Dr. Shane Dixon has taught 227,090 students and received a 4.94 average review out of 735 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Dr. Shane Dixon is an instructor that you can trust.
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Arizona State University
Dr. Dixon has designed teacher training and custom programs for groups from China, Korea, Japan, Iraq, Peru, and Mexico, and has created language programs for companies such as General Electric (Brazil), LG (Korea), and Toyota (Japan). Most recently, Dr. Dixon was academic lead for a large scale (500 person) English teacher training program sponsored by the Mexican government. He is currently designing ASU’s online TESOL certificate program on the Coursera platform. Dr. Dixon has taught and managed an English program in Venezuela. He holds a doctorate in educational technology from Arizona State University and a master’s in English language planning and policy from Brigham Young University.

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Freshness

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Popularity

8.5

Material

Platform: Coursera
Video: 3h 14m
Language: English

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