ESL Independent Teacher - De 4 vaardigheden van taal ontwikkelen/verbeteren: lezen, schrijven, spreken en luisteren!

The Master's TEFL and TESOL was a year long course which I'd opted to do having been out of the ESL realm for some two decades, and although the Inlingua School of Languages in Italy has a rigorous & updated teacher training programme, it was necessary to update my knowledge of the latest developments in the field of ESL. I enrolled in the Master's course offered by Global TEFL UK. The application of Gardner's Multiple Intelligence theory was a game changer for me, especially in light of the rise of the English language to the status of the world's Lingua Franca during the digital age! English as the world's medium for communication exchange has yielded an abundance of possibilities and opportunities for teachers, learners and content/course material that is unsurpassed in excellence of quality!

https://www.futurelearn.com/profiles/2512525 The above link directs to my learner profile on the FutureLearn website; one of the very many manifestations of 21st century learning. Scroll down past the certificates to ACTIVITY. You'll find a thread of commentary I've made in response to the courses that I'd been studying. It should give you a clear indication of how serious I am about my field, and my learners learning to achieve knowledge and cognitive flexibility within the medium of the English language. I'll post a screen shot of the courses I've completed, but have reneged on paying the approx USD50 for the certificate to prove credentials. To me it's the knowledge that has far more value than the written text describing the knowledge I've gained or not. Again I'd like to draw your attention to the contrast between the Banking system of education and, for the sake of argument, the Humboldtian. Note the pink lines at the bottom of the poster - it's a marker identifying the quantity of course material completed. I've also done courses through the Coursera Edx massive online open courses that top notch global universities and learning institutions offer as 'hors d'eouvres' for degree courses in the specific fields. It's true that 'we live in interesting times' and there's an entire new way of learner/teacher engagement.

"Phonics is important in learning to read and write. Research supports the view that phonics is a key predictor of later reading success. English is a phonetic language, which means we have a sound that is matched by a written letter or combination of written letters. English is the most complex alphabetic language to learn because it is irregular - there can be many options for combining letters to create a specific sound, or combining sounds to make up a word. However, there are parts of the English language that do follow rules and it's important that children understand these rules to be successful decoders. Learning to read is complex and phonics is just one part of the code-related literacy development and becoming literate"

"Effective writing is a powerful tool in the business environment. Learn how to articulate your thoughts in a clear and concise manner that will allow your ideas to be better understood by your readers. Improve your business writing skill by learning to select and use appropriate formats for your audience, use the correct medium and adjust your writing style accordingly, as well as identify your objective and communicate it clearly. You'll also learn to spot, correct and avoid the most common writing pitfalls, and gain valuable experience analyzing, writing and revising a wide spectrum of business documents. From a simple interoffice memo to a twenty-page business proposal, learn how to put good business writing to work for you. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Write effective business communications, including bad news, good news, persuasive writing, presentations, emails, memos, business reports and press releases 2. Learn how to edit and proofread business documents 3. Learn how to write for a global market" Coursera is a digital company offering massive open online course founded by computer teachers Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller Stanford University, located in Mountain View, California. Coursera works with top universities and organizations to make some of their courses available online, and offers courses in many subjects, including: physics, engineering, humanities, medicine, biology, social sciences, mathematics, business, computer science, digital marketing, data science, and other subjects.

How to tell powerful stories using digital technology to achieve broadcast quality content.

The course covered the key concepts and fundamental principles involved in the process of screenwriting. It was a brilliant course and again I'd recommend it for all writers.