Hello colleagues, Did you know that LINCS has a collection of wonderful online courses for ESL teachers? These free courses were designed by well-known experts in the field, and they are truly excellent. The courses are self-paced, so you can take them at your leisure. Anyone who completes a course earns a certificate.
Check out the following ESL Pro courses at this link.
- Meeting the Language Needs of Today's English Language Learner (This course focuses on enhancing the complexity of one's teaching to support learners to achieve their important goals.)
- Integrating Digital Literacy into English Language Instruction
- Preparing English Learners for Work and Career Pathways (This course focuses in part on contextualized instruction.)
Check out the following ELL-U courses at this link.
- Second Language Acquisition: Myths, Beliefs, and What the Research Shows
- Teaching Adult ELLs Who Are Emergent Readers
- Formative Assessment to Inform Quality Adult ESL Instruction
- The Role of Culture in the Education of Adult English Language Learners
- Principles of Second Language Teaching: Planning, Implementing, and Managing Instruction
Let us know what questions you have about these courses, and if you have taken any of these courses, tell us about your experience.
Cheers, Susan Finn Miller
Moderator, English Language Acquisition CoP