Teach English Now! Second Language Reading, Writing, and Grammar course Syllabus

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to teaching writing skills to English language learners, covering key stages of the writing process, genre-based instruction, feedback techniques, and assessment strategies. With a total time commitment of approximately 8-12 hours, learners engage in practical modules designed to build effective writing pedagogy. Each module combines theory with classroom-ready applications, culminating in a final project that demonstrates instructional competence.

Module 1: Foundations of Teaching Writing

Estimated time: 3 hours

• Understand stages of the writing process
• Explore process vs. product writing approaches
• Develop pre-writing and brainstorming activities
• Support idea organization and structure

Module 2: Genre and Academic Writing

Estimated time: 3 hours

• Teach narrative, descriptive, and persuasive writing
• Develop paragraph and essay structure
• Support thesis development and coherence
• Introduce academic writing conventions

Module 3: Feedback and Error Correction

Estimated time: 3 hours

• Provide constructive written feedback
• Identify common learner writing errors
• Use peer review techniques
• Balance fluency and accuracy development

Module 4: Writing Assessment and Practice

Estimated time: 2 hours

• Design writing rubrics
• Create scaffolded assignments
• Evaluate student progress effectively

Module 5: Practical Demonstrations and Application

Estimated time: 2 hours

• Analyze scaffolded writing tasks
• Apply strategies for different proficiency levels
• Implement reflective teaching practices

Module 6: Final Project

Estimated time: 3 hours

• Design a complete writing lesson plan
• Create a scaffolded writing assignment with rubric
• Submit a reflective teaching statement

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of English grammar
• Interest in teaching English as a second or foreign language
• Familiarity with classroom instruction preferred but not required

What You'll Be Able to Do After

• Apply structured methods to teach writing effectively to ELLs
• Implement genre-based writing instruction in diverse classrooms
• Provide actionable feedback and error correction
• Design and assess scaffolded writing assignments
• Use reflective practices to improve writing instruction