Think outside the box – and the book – to create effective lessons!

Coming up with supplemental lessons, activities, and exercises for your English classes can be difficult and time-consuming, but it doesn’t have to be! In this course, you’ll learn to create purposeful, theory-based materials that expose students to authentic language, foster confidence, and have a communicative purpose.  

Learning Objectives
 

When you graduate, you’ll be able to:

• Explain the definition of materials development

• Identify the different types of materials to develop for your classroom

• Examine language acquisition theories related to the materials design process

• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of materials creation versus textbooks or other pre-made materials

• Apply the necessary steps and advice for developing your own teaching materials and maintaining an organized collection of your teaching materials

• Reflect on the success of materials design on your classroom and how to improve upon your materials portfolio

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Requirements to take this course:

 

• 18 years of age.

• An intermediate or higher level of English proficiency (B1 level, according to the CEFR, the Common European Framework Reference for Language).

• Teaching experience or a general TEFL/TESOL certificate (recommended).