
Welcome to 'Teaching pathways: how to teach speaking'
In this practical 4-week course, you will develop your understanding of speaking skills and explore teaching techniques and activities which promote oral communication in the classroom for a range of ages and levels.
About the course
- Module 1: Understanding speaking – key terms and issues
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The aim of this module is to explore key terms and issues in the teaching of speaking. The module also looks at how to evaluate and modify activities in terms of communicative quality.
By the end of this module, you'll be able to recognise issues related to accuracy and fluency in speaking practice.
- Module 2 - Understanding speaking – maximising interaction
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The aim of this module is to introduce a range of techniques and activities which promote oral communication in the classroom. The module looks at the benefits of pair and group work and adapting tasks to maximise student interaction. You are also given the opportunity to prepare and deliver speaking activities to their peers.
- Module 3 - Understanding language practice activities
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The aim of this module is to explore and evaluate a range of language practice activities. The module covers adapting activities for different ages and levels. You are then given the opportunity to select appropriate activities which correspond to lesson aims and to justify your choices.
Start dates and duration
This course is not currently available. Future course dates will be announced.
Cost
Free
Certificates
For participants who successfully complete all tasks and achieve a score of 70% or above in the online exercises, there will be a downloadable certificate of completion at the end of the course.
Level of English required
Minimum CEFR B1
How do I access the course after I have enrolled?
- On a desktop or laptop computer
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- Log in to your free TeachingEnglish account.
- If you have enrolled in the course, you will see 'MY PORTFOLIO' in the menu bar at the top of the page next to the Home button.
- Move your mouse over MY PORTFOLIO to see the drop-down menu.
- Click on ‘My courses’ to access your training.
- On a mobile device
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- Log in to your free TeachingEnglish account.
- Tap the three horizontal lines next to the home button to open the menu.
- Below ‘Home’, you will see MY PORTFOLIO and ‘My courses’ below. Tap on MY PORTFOLIO if you don’t see ‘My courses’.
- Tap on ‘My courses’ to access your training.
Comments
Enrolling on the course
Hello,
If you have created your account, go to the courses homepage, then click on the Home tab in the top left hand corner. You can then see two tabs "Your week ahead", "Your learning" and, to the right, a green tab "Explore all courses". If you click there, you should see all the available courses- Then you can click on "Enrol in activity".
If you are still have problems, please can you report them using the orange "Help" button in the bottom right hand corner of the screen?
Hope that helps!
Cath
TE Team
Teaching Speaking
I am registered but unable to sign up for this free course
Please help me. Thank you.
Enrolling on the course
Hello,
If you have created your account, go to the courses homepage, then click on the Home tab in the top left hand corner. You can then see two tabs "Your week ahead", "Your learning" and, to the right, a green tab "Explore all courses". If you click there, you should see all the available courses- Then you can click on "Enrol in activity".
If you are still have problems, please can you report them using the orange "Help" button in the bottom right hand corner of the screen?
Hope that helps!
Cath
TE Team
How to teach speaking link and time
How to enrol in this course?
Hello, I've come up to a point but I don't really know how to enrol in the course. I need help
Enrolling on the course
Hello Malol
You need to follow steps 1-6 above. First, you need to create an account, clicking on the link in step 1. If you have created your account, go to the courses homepage, then click on the Home tab in the top left hand corner. You can then see two tabs "Your week ahead", "Your learning" and, to the right, a green tab "Explore all courses". If you click there, you should see all the available courses- Then you can click on "Enrol in activity".
If you are still have problems, please can you report them using the orange "Help" button in the bottom right hand corner of the screen?
Hope that helps!
Cath
TE Team
course schedule
Hi!
I'd like to get some more details about the course schedule: the days and the time in which it is going to take place.
Thank you!
Course schedule
Hi Paula
This course is self-access, which means once you have enrolled you can complete the course in your own time - there is no schedule as such. The course material will only be available for four weeks though, so you will need to complete the content within that time. You can enrol and start the course up until January 31st.
Hope that helps, and enjoy the course!
Cath
TE Team
I cannot enroll
Hello,
I am a member and does not allow me to enroll, I followed the instructions but there is not such a place to take you to enroll on your free course.
Thanks in advance,
Rosie
Enrolling on the course
Hello Rosie,
If you have created your account, go to the courses homepage, (click on the tab "My Portfolio" and then "My courses"), then click on the Home tab in the top left hand corner. You can then see two tabs "Your week ahead", "Your learning" and, to the right, a green tab "Explore all courses". If you click there, you should see all the available courses. Then you can click on "Enrol in activity".
If you are still have problems, please can you report them using the orange "Help" button in the bottom right hand corner of the screen?
Hope that helps!
Cath
TE Team
Teaching Pathways: How to teach speaking
I'm really extremely excited to learn more about teaching speaking.
Iam Amadu Lamarana Bah
Iam Amadu Lamarana Bah Guinean by nationality also member of the British Council course
Today my aim is obtain, to get a standard certificate from the British Council
Speaking for online learning
I have enrolled on the course and I am looking forward to starting. I am hoping many of the activities will be suitable or adaptable for the online classroom, as this is how I deliver most of my lessons.
I have and account but I can
I have and account but I can´t enroll in the course.
Can anyone help, please? many thanks!
Hi GLF5,
Hi GLF5,
If you have created your account, go to the courses homepage, (click on the tab "My Portfolio" and then "My courses"), then click on the Home tab in the top left hand corner. You can then see two tabs "Your week ahead", "Your learning" and, to the right, a green tab "Explore all courses". If you click there, you should see all the available courses. Then you can click on "Enrol in activity".
If you are still have problems, please can you report them using the orange "Help" button in the bottom right hand corner of the screen?
Hope that helps!
Cath
TE Team
How to enroll?
Hello there!
I'm having hard time to enroll. I've followed the recconmmended steps but nothing so far. By any chance, can you help me?
How do I enroll for Teaching pathways: How to teach speaking
Hello, I've followed all steps to create an account, click on home button, select course, but after that can't find where to enrol for the course. Is this because the course is scheduled to start on 11 January? Would appreciate your assistance. Thank you.
Enrolling on the course
Hello,
If you are logged in and on the courses homepage, you need to click on the green tab on the right hand side "Explore all courses" - you should be able to see all available courses there - including this one. You should be able to click on "Enrol in activity". If you are still having problems, please contact technical support by using the orange "Help" button in the bottom right corner of the course page.
Thanks,
Cath
TE Team
Teaching pathways: how to teach speaking
Hi, I followed all the steps indicated to enrol this course, infortunately with no success. Could you please tell me why? Was there a deadline I don't know? Let me know, thanx advance
Enrolling on the course
Hello
Can you access the courses homepage? (click on the tab "My Portfolio" and then "My courses"). If so, then you need to click on the Home tab in the top left hand corner. You can then see two tabs "Your week ahead", "Your learning" and, to the right, a green tab "Explore all courses". If you click there, you should see all the available courses. Then you can click on "Enrol in activity".
If you are still have problems, please can you report them using the orange "Help" button in the bottom right hand corner of the screen?
Hope that helps!
Cath
TE Team
Enrolling on the course
Hi Andrea,
To enrol on the course, you need to follow the 6 steps above.
If you have created your account, go to the courses homepage, (click on the tab "My Portfolio" and then "My courses"), then click on the Home tab in the top left hand corner. You can then see two tabs "Your week ahead", "Your learning" and, to the right, a green tab "Explore all courses". If you click there, you should see all the available courses. Then you can click on "Enrol in activity".
If you are still have problems, please can you report them using the orange "Help" button in the bottom right hand corner of the screen?
Hope that helps!
Cath
TE Team
How can I enroll in this course?
I don´t find the way to enroll in this course.
Hi Magdalena
Hi Magdalena
To enrol on the course, you need to follow the 6 steps above.
If you have created your account, go to the courses homepage, (click on the tab "My Portfolio" and then "My courses"), then click on the Home tab in the top left hand corner. You can then see two tabs "Your week ahead", "Your learning" and, to the right, a green tab "Explore all courses". If you click there, you should see all the available courses. Then you can click on "Enrol in activity".
If you are still have problems, please can you report them using the orange "Help" button in the bottom right hand corner of the screen?
Hope that helps!
Cath
TE Team
Teaching Speaking English
Hello. The date is 11 January but the GMT is not specified. Pl advise. Thanks.
Course time
Hello
The course will be available from 11th January, but, as this is a self-access course, there is no fixed time. You will be able to access the content whenever you like from that date.
Hope you enjoy the course,
Cath
TE Team
I am a teacher from Cameroon
I am excited to follow these course with the British council. I believe they are standard courses. Will like to be part of it.thank you
Teaching speaking is one of
Teaching speaking is one of the most challenging yet one of the most needed area for an English Language teacher. Thanks for offering this course free of charge.
Teaching Pathways - How to teach speaking
I'm from Luanda, Angola,
I am so excited to learn new skills on teaching in order to provide good content to my students.
Teaching pathways: how to teach speaking
I have enrolled. I am looking forward to beginning it.
Enrolling on the course
Hello Aya Aljaly
You need to follow steps 1-6 above. Make sure first you create an account and are logged in, then you need to access the course page by clicking on "My Portfolio" in the top left of your menu. If you then go to the home page, you will see a tab on the top right "Explore all courses" - you will see all available courses there, and you can click on "Enrol in activity" for the courses you are interested in.
Thanks,
Cath
TE Team
ENROLLING ON THE COURSE
Hello there!
I went through all the steps but step number 3 isn't working. Could you help me, please?
Enrolling on the course
Hi Rebeca
Are you logged into your account? If so, if you click on the link in step 3 it will take you to the "Explore courses" page - I've just checked and it is working fine. Alternatively, if you click on "My Portfolio" on the top left of your menu, you can also access the courses page. Click on "home" and then you will see an "Explore all courses" tab - from there you can see all available courses. Make sure you are logged in. If you still can't access the page, perhaps try with a different web browser.
Hope that helps
Cath
TE Team
Course timing
Hi Luba
The course begins on 11 January 2022 and lasts for four weeks. You can enrol any time up until 31 January 2022. Remember this is a self-access course, so you can complete the activities at a time that is convenient for you.
Thanks
Cath
TE Team
Course
Hi
Please follow the 6 steps above to enrol in the course. You need to create an account and then make sure you are logged in. Then go to the courses homepage, (click on the tab "My Portfolio" and then "My courses"), then click on the Home tab in the top left hand corner. You can then see two tabs "Your week ahead", "Your learning" and, to the right, a green tab "Explore all courses". If you click there, you should see all the available courses. Then you can click on "Enrol in activity".
If you are still have problems, please can you report them using the orange "Help" button in the bottom right hand corner of the screen?
Hope that helps!
Cath
TE Team
How I can visit this course
How I can visit this course web site and how can I enroll
Enrolling on the course
Hi Dilfuza,
Please follow the 6 steps above to enrol in the course. You need to create an account and then make sure you are logged in. Then go to the courses homepage, (click on the tab "My Portfolio" and then "My courses"), then click on the Home tab in the top left hand corner. You can then see two tabs "Your week ahead", "Your learning" and, to the right, a green tab "Explore all courses". If you click there, you should see all the available courses. Then you can click on "Enrol in activity".
If you are still have problems, please can you report them using the orange "Help" button in the bottom right hand corner of the screen?
Hope that helps!
Cath
TE Team
Course time
Hi sulabha
The course begins on 11 January 2022 and lasts for four weeks. You can enrol any time up until 31 January 2022. Remember this is a self-access course, so you can complete the activities at a time that is convenient for you.
Cath
TE Team
I am Teacher of Uzbekistan
I glad to inform you that I successfully enrolled to the course. Greetings from Uzbekistan
I am impatient to learn this course