The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses at Michigan State University seek to help international students improve their English language abilities through credit-bearing language courses taught by English Language Center…
The Intensive English Program (IEP) at Michigan State University seeks to help international students improve their English language abilities through full-time course work online with the English Language Center. Classes…
Fundamentals of Online Language Teaching is a fully online course designed for experienced classroom instructors who want to shore up their skills for delivering excellent online language instruction.
The Online American English and Culture Program (OAECP) is an intensive, 4 week online program provided by the Michigan State University English Language Center (ELC). The program will be taught…
Creating Engaging Materials for Online Language Teaching is a 3-week fully online course designed to guide participants through the development of the criteria, skills, and routines necessary to create, evaluate, and review materials for online language teaching.
A Monthly Blast on Upcoming Events, Things to Know, and Other Fun Information Here’s the November blast on a variety of topics. Upcoming Events Creating and Sharing Media in Mediaspace…
In Part 1 of this post about preparation strategies for synchronous sessions, I wrote about setting up your physical space. But once you’ve set up your rockstar teaching space, it’s time to turn to prepping your virtual environment.
Introduction to Second Language Learning, a fully online course, is a part of the ELC's Online Certificate in TESOL program.
Since March of 2020, when much of the world was forced into the world of online education kicking and screaming due to the Coronavirus pandemic, there have been hundreds, probably thousands of articles and blog posts written on the topic of how to survive when teaching online. But what language instructors tell me they long for as they scour the internet, is nuanced advice on how to teach languages online—advice that is bolstered by strong pedagogy and grounded in experience.
MA TESOL Students are invited to attend this two-part session on the TESOL Job Market led by Amy Kroesche and Monique Yoder. The session will begin with a 30-inute informal…