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English for Teaching 2: learning outcomes

Module 1
Unit 1 How do I learn?
In this unit, you will:
identify areas of grammar appropriate for a specific level and design a practice activity
design and put into practice a grammar lesson
identify and integrate areas of pronunciation appropriate for a specific language item
implement authentic testing and assessment with learners
use games and puzzles for a variety of learning purposes
make resolutions for further professional development
Unit 2 In your opinion
In this unit, you will:
evaluate the use of classroom surveys
analyse and use a range of functional exponents related to classroom discussions
identify and explain mistakes in the use of functional exponents related to classroom discussions
evaluate a board game for discussions
evaluate different formats for classroom discussion
pronounce selected functional expressions more effectively in terms of intonation and stress
use mind maps effectively with reading texts
Unit 3 In the future
In this unit, you will:
talk about the future and identify and explain mistakes in the use of future forms
give a presentation about the future of English
understand the advantages of using warmers and integrating speaking in all lessons
design and use a board game speaking activity
identify strong and weak forms
reflect on and plan how to apply learning from the module
Unit 4 In the news
In this unit, you will:
describe recent events in the past
identify and explain mistakes in the use of past tenses
create a school newsletter with your learners
plan and execute a receptive skills lesson
identify key features of elision in connected speech
identify key reasons for using learner-created texts in the classroom
design and use a Find someone who... activity
reflect on and plan how to apply learning from the module

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Unit 5 Maybe, maybe not
In this unit, you will:
choose pictures for a classroom English notice board and talk about your choices
understand and use modals of certainty
notice elision with modals
identify and explain common mistakes with the modals
use activities with flashcards for grammar practice
analyse board work and talk about how to make it more effective
draw a mind map of the unit to reflect on your learning in the unit
Unit 6 Review of units 1-5
In this unit, you will:
create worksheets for reviewing language and topics in your own classes
set up reviewing stages in your lessons
create word cards and exploit the word bag with your classes in a variety of ways

Module 2
Unit 7 The best way
In this unit, you will:
compare different modes of learning and learning technologies
identify and explain mistakes in the use of comparative and superlative structures
set up and record interview activities in class
plan and execute a class survey with your students
identify and use sentence stress patterns in day-to-day exchanges
identify and use a wide range of strategies for eliciting vocabulary
reflect on and summarise learning from the module
Unit 8 How it used to be
In this unit, you will:
identify useful ways for learners to practise English outside class
identify different stages in a project and describe advantages of doing project work
write guidelines for learners for an English club using modal verbs of obligation, necessity and
recommendation
describe the process of starting an English club using multi-word verbs
identify final consonant/initial vowel linking in multi-word verbs
describe three techniques for showing sentence stress
identify and correct common learner mistakes with the target forms
demonstrate brainstorming technique
evaluate a picture card game and identify different uses for picture cards in class
use a reflection technique to describe what you have learnt from this module

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Unit 9 If
In this unit, you will:
talk about options, possibilities and consequences
identify and explain mistakes in the use of zero, first and second conditional forms
give a competition presentation to propose how to spend money on a school
understand the advantages of using integrated pronunciation activities
identify pronunciation difficulties caused by consonant clusters
provide some solutions to pronunciation difficulties caused by consonant clusters
identify the uses of ranking discussion activities
reflect on and plan how to apply learning from the module
Unit 10 The way we were
In this unit, you will:
talk about past habits using used to and would appropriately and accurately
present the main changes you have experienced in language teaching and learning
suggest ways to make lessons more learner centred
use a learner-created information-gap activity with your classes
deliver classroom instructions with appropriate sentence stress and weak forms
discuss who does what in class
suggest how learners could contribute more to lessons
write a prompt for a personalised Find someone who... activity with a grammar focus that is
relevant to your learners
Unit 11 The genuine article
In this unit, you will:
understand and teach changes in meaning related to articles, determiners and quantifiers
identify and explain mistakes in the use of articles, determiners and quantifiers
use a wide variety of strategies to help learners to notice grammar
formulate clear and simple grammar rules to aid learning
plan and execute a class chart with your learners
identify and use linking sounds
reflect and exchange views on learning from the module
Unit 12 Review of units 7-11
In this unit, you will:
use a set of group recycling activities for revising grammar and vocabulary
create materials for recycling vocabulary and grammar in a variety of ways with your classes
evaluate group recycling materials for use in class
use games for recycling language in the classroom
create charts for classroom surveys

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Module 3
Unit 13 She said, he said
In this unit, you will:
write a reflective description of a lesson
use reported speech to report on instructions and commands
identify common mistakes in reporting commands
identify the main features of the pronunciation of past tense endings
identify the main reasons for using reflection in the classroom
plan and execute a reflection activity
design a reflection activity for learners
learn the vocabulary of professional development
Unit 14 If I hadn't
In this unit, you will:
discuss how you became a teacher
talk about changes and experiences in life
identify and use the third conditional to talk about past life experiences
interview a partner about life experiences
identify common learner errors with the target language
choose different methods of teaching the target language
adapt activities for use with your own learners
identify linking sounds and contractions
identify appropriate patterns of sentence stress and evaluate the difference the patterns make to
meaning
use drilling methods to help learners with linking and sound issues
suggest methods for dealing with discipline problems
Unit 15 It's only words
In this unit, you will:
identify verb patterns (verbs followed by to plus infinitive or gerund)
describe a past teaching problem using the target language
describe spelling rules of gerunds
evaluate posters as a classroom tool
use error correction activities
identify six vocabulary practice activities
describe and evaluate different techniques for presenting vocabulary
identify factors to consider when selecting which vocabulary to teach
create your own vocabulary practice activity
identify the main stress of a word from a phonemic transcription
evaluate and adapt a classroom activity

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Unit 16 Tell me a story
In this unit, you will:
discuss how you feel about using stories in the classroom
use various methods to utilise stories in the classroom
create a short story for your group
be aware of the benefits of using storytelling with your learners
identify common learner errors with the target language
adapt activities for use with your own learners
consider how the use of your voice, intonation and emphasis can affect storytelling
Unit 17 Lessons from the past
In this unit, you will:
talk about modality in the past
identify common mistakes in past modality structures
identify contractions and the schwa sound
link vowel and consonants in past modal sentences
use pictures to present grammar items
give advice and suggestions about past teaching scenarios
identify teacher and learner-centred activities
move from teacher to learner-centred teaching activities
reflect on a lesson in terms of learner engagement
Unit 18 Review of units 13-17
In this unit, you will:
choose texts for recalling and recycling and devise an activity for recycling a text
use and evaluate a variety of activities for recycling texts
read a story, focusing on pronunciation features from units 13 to 17
devise an action plan for further development