Learning Outcomes

ESL Basics, Games and Lesson Plans

Classroom Management

Lesson Summary

Children learn their native language by listening, imitating, watching, and copying behaviors of mostly their parents at a very tender age. It's important to understand these methods and adapt them to teach your student for easy and speedy assimilation. In this module, you will learn how to recreate early learning environments for your students.

Phonics Training

General Tips

In this module, you will get acquainted with how best to teach your students phonics as well as general tips and guidelines that will help you make better choices for your career path. Gaining basic knowledge of all the basic sounds and how to use them in games and drills in the class is crucial to effective phonics teaching.

Guide to Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) - Course assessment

Learn all the necessary skills and techniques needed to teach English as a Second Language with this free online course.

Guide to Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)

Teaching is one of the most rewarding careers you can choose, but it requires more than just knowledge to be successful. Being able to communicate and the ability of your students to comprehend what is being taught is mutually inclusive especially if you are an English Second Language (ESL) teacher. This free online teaching course offers you insightful, practical guidelines and techniques to help you on your teaching career path.

Alphabet & Phonemic Awareness

Letter–Sound Relationships & Early Phonics

Digraphs and High-Frequency Words

Simple Affixes & Basic Vocabulary

In this module, you will learn how decoding and word recognition support the accurate conversion of written symbols into meaning. It explores phonics, sight-word recognition, word patterns, and the use of context to improve reading accuracy, build fluency, reduce errors, and strengthen overall literacy skills.

Reading Fluency and Self-Correction in Connected Text

Questioning with the 5Ws in Simple Texts

Comprehension - Main Idea, Details, and Sequence

Reading Short Texts & Everyday Print

This module explores how learners read connected and everyday texts with accuracy, fluency and understanding. It focuses on developing effective pacing, expression and phrasing, while strengthening comprehension skills such as interpreting meaning, making inferences, summarising key ideas and linking information clearly across a range of texts.

Adult Basic Education: Reading Foundations - Assessment

Improve your reading skills with this free course. Learn to recognise and understand words, and read with confidence.

Adult Basic Education: Reading Foundations

Do you feel held back because reading is hard? Having strong reading skills makes life easier. It helps you communicate better and learn new things. This course moves at your pace. You will learn the alphabet, the sounds that letters make, and how to put those sounds together to read words. You will practise with everyday items like signs, labels, and forms so you can feel more independent at home and at work. Enrol today!

Word-Level Pronunciation Control

Sentence Rhythm and Intonation

Active Listening Techniques

This module explores the development of essential pronunciation and listening skills for clear, confident communication in real-life situations. Learners focus on accurate speech sounds, stress, rhythm, and intonation to improve clarity and natural flow. Every day listening activities build understanding of spoken language.

Conversational Routines

Directions and Spoken Procedures

Phone Skills and Voicemail

Nonverbal Communication Skills

This module covers the development of practical speaking skills for effective communication in everyday situations. It focuses on clear expression, appropriate tone, and confident interaction. Learners practise common tasks such as giving and requesting information, asking questions, and responding appropriately in real-life personal conversations.

Adult Basic Education: Everyday Communication Skills–Foundation - Assessment

Learn essential communication skills for everyday work, home, and social life with this free online course for adults.

Adult Basic Education: Everyday Communication Skills–Foundation

People need to talk to each other to make friends and work together, but it can be hard if you aren’t sure about certain words or what people mean. This course for adults will help your speaking and listening skills. It also covers using the phone, leaving voicemails, and how to know if you’ve got it right. It has been checked and approved by an expert, Gamin Summers. Enrol today to feel more confident talking to anyone in your daily life.

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