Learn how to use English effectively by engaging grammatical and organization structures, considering the impact of tone and word use, and applying editing strategies to demonstrate appropriate language use.
This course covers concepts that prospective teachers should be proficient in to effectively teach the use of the English language. This course will prepare you for the English Language exam for teachers by considering how organization, structural choices, vocabulary, word use, and grammar impact the effectiveness of a student's writing. This course will also consider how tone, diction, and commonly confused terms can both enhance and detract from a reading passage or piece of original writing.
Throughout the course, we will address strategies for taking the language exam to help you prepare. This course will help you develop your ability to recognize and correct common English language errors and evaluate how writing can improve for clarity and efficacy.
This course is not intended to be your first exposure to, nor to teach, language skills. This course is designed to provide an opportunity to practice and assess your grasp and mastery of standard middle to high-school-level subject matter. Should you discover that you need to learn or relearn the concepts presented in this course, it is recommended that you take whichever of the courses in our ESL series addresses your needs prior to attempting a teacher licensing exam. Read the course learning outcomes posted in the syllabi of each course to select the course that best suits your needs.
- Unit 1: The Building Blocks of English
- Unit 2: Using Your Words
- Unit 3: Making It Clear
- Recognize and apply a variety of effective language structures;
- Determine and compare organizational structures in a piece of writing;
- Identify effective word use and tone in a reading;
- Recognize and revise commonly confused and misused words;
- Identify and demonstrate correct use of tense, agreement, and case; and
- Demonstrate appropriate editing practices for common English conventions.