Welcome to 'TeachingEnglish: Communication skills'
How will the course help me?
Boost your learners' communication skills with engaging, practical dialogue activities for the classroom.
What does the course include?
TeachingEnglish: Communication skills is a self-study training course, which is divided into three hour modules. It also includes:
- A dedicated Facebook community of course participants with up-to-date insight, resources and innovative ideas for you to try out.
- Engaging discussions taking place in the Facebook community
- A free workbook with extra learning content and resources.
What will I learn?
- Module 1: Introduction to dialogue
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This module identifies and defines what 'dialogue' means and its value for learners. You'll develop a a better understanding of how dialogue can be developed in the language classroom, examine some examples and reflect on your own dialogue-building classroom activities.
- Module 2 - Dialogue and active listening
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In this module you’ll explore a wider range of issues related to building dialogue and you'll look at some techniques and activities that you can use with your learners to develop their dialogue building skills.
- Module 3 - Dialogue and speaking up
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In this module you'll explore a number of additional techniques and concepts related to building dialogue. This understanding will help you and your learners become better communicators in both your native language and the language you’re learning.
When is the course?
The course is available from 13 February 2024. Enrolment ends on 24 March 2024 and the course closes on 31 March 2024.
How much does the course cost?
The course is free.
How can I get a certificate?
For participants who successfully complete all tasks and achieve a score of 60% or above in the online exercises, there will be a downloadable certificate of completion at the end of the course.
What level of English do I need?
Minimum CEFR B1
How do I sign up for the course?
Please follow the steps below carefully to access this free training course.
IMPORTANT: If you are already logged in to your free TeachingEnglish account, we recommend that you log out and log in again.
- Step 1: Log in to your existing TeachingEnglish account or create a free TeachingEnglish account.
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You MUST be logged into your free TeachingEnglish account to access the course. Click or tap to Create a free account or log in to your existing account.
- Step 2: Enrol on your course
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Click or tap the button below to enrol on this free course.
How do I access the course after I have enrolled?
IMPORTANT: If you didn't log out of TeachingEnglish after your previous visit, do this first.
From your desktop or laptop computer
- 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.
From your mobile device
- 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.
Having problems accessing the course?
Please see our troubleshooting guide below if you are having problems accessing the course.
Support and troubleshooting
If you have signed up for this course and have problems accessing your learning, please make sure you are logged in, then click or tap the link below:
https://open.teachingenglish.org.uk/Home/MyProgrammes
If you are still having problems accessing your course, please see the advice and videos below:
- I can't register for the course
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Please make sure you have created a free TeachingEnglish account or that you are logged in to your existing account. If registration is available, you will see instructions for 'How do I register for this course?' at the top of this page. If registration is not available, you will see the message 'This course is not available for registration'.
- I can't access the course. I am logged in to my account, but when I click or tap 'My courses' from MY PORTFOLIO I just go to my profile page
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Check that you are not logged into your TeachingEnglish account on a different device or browser. Log out of your account on all devices and browsers, and log in again. Click or tap 'My courses' from MY PORTFOLIO. You should be taken to your training course. If you still can't access your course, log out, clear the cache on your browser and log in again.
- I can't get my certificate
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Certificates are available to participants who complete 70% of the course material. To access your certificate, go to the course platform where you have done your training. Click or tap 'My awards'. If you have completed 70% of the course, your certificate should be available to download.
- The name on my certificate is wrong
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On the course platform where you access your training, please use the 'Help' button to request a new certificate. Names on certificates are taken from your personal details in your free TeachingEnglish account. To change your name, click or tap on your name to edit your profile. Update the details on your profile page and save the new details.
What can I do now?
While you're waiting for the online modules to open, if you're interested in learning more about communication skills, you can:
- Get teaching ideas from our Courses for teachers Facebook community.
- Access learning content related to our courses on Facebook (Facebook account required).
- Access teaching resources on the TeachingEnglish website.
