TESOL Certificate, Part 2: Teach English Now! Specialization Course Syllabus

Overview: This course is the second part of the TESOL Certificate specialization and provides a practical, in-depth exploration of key language teaching domains. Learners will engage with strategies for teaching reading, writing, grammar, listening, speaking, and pronunciation, while integrating modern educational technology. The course includes hands-on projects that apply theoretical knowledge to real-world teaching contexts. With approximately 50 hours of total content, learners can expect to spend about 5-6 weeks completing the course at a pace of 8-10 hours per week.

Module 1: Second Language Reading, Writing, and Grammar

Estimated time: 10 hours

• Strategies for teaching reading, including intensive and extensive reading techniques
• Engaging students in pre-writing, writing, and post-writing stages
• Incorporating grammar instruction through noticing
• Applying input enhancement methods in grammar lessons

Module 2: Second Language Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation

Estimated time: 10 hours

• Addressing challenges in teaching listening and speaking skills
• Understanding paralinguistics and performance variables
• Strategies to support listening comprehension and speaking fluency
• Integrating pronunciation instruction into speaking classes

Module 3: Technology-Enriched Teaching

Estimated time: 10 hours

• Incorporating current educational technologies in language teaching
• Exploring future trends in edtech for language learning
• Designing technology-enhanced language lessons

Module 4: Capstone Project 1

Estimated time: 10 hours

• Planning a lesson based on TESOL principles from the course
• Teaching the lesson in a real or simulated classroom setting
• Submitting the lesson for peer review and feedback

Module 5: Capstone Project 2

Estimated time: 10 hours

• Designing a second lesson applying advanced TESOL strategies
• Implementing the lesson in a real-world teaching context
• Evaluating and reflecting on teaching effectiveness

Prerequisites

• Completion of TESOL Certificate, Part 1: Teach English Now! Specialization (recommended)
• Basic understanding of English grammar and language structure
• Access to a teaching environment or willing participants for lesson implementation

What You'll Be Able to Do After

• Design effective reading and writing lessons using research-based strategies
• Teach grammar through noticing and input enhancement techniques
• Improve students' listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills with targeted methods
• Integrate current and emerging technologies into language instruction
• Develop and deliver lesson plans that meet real-world teaching standards