Overview
Boost your vocabulary teaching skills.
On this An Introduction to Teaching Vocabulary course from Babcock by FutureLearn you will understand the fundamentals of teaching vocabulary. You will explore key research related to vocabulary teaching and learn vocabulary teaching strategies that you can apply in your own context.
You will develop as a teaching professional as you learn from not only experts in teaching vocabulary but also from your teaching peers. You should leave the course confident in your ability to help your student develop their vocabulary.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to:- Explore some of the research focused on vocabulary teaching and the word gap
- Identify effective strategies for teaching vocabulary and apply them in your own context
- Discuss and reflect on the outcomes of the work you undertake in your context
- Reflect on the role and importance of metacognition in vocabulary teaching
Programme Structure
What topics will you cover?
- This course covers vocabulary teaching that will have an impact on pupils’ speaking, reading and writing.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
- Self-paced
- No Attendance
- Proactive tutoring and support
- Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions)
Disciplines
Education Creative Writing Teaching View 51 other Short Courses in Creative Writing in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is for educators involved in teaching vocabulary.
- This includes teachers of all levels, school leaders, subject leaders for English, literacy coordinators, teaching assistants, librarians, early years practitioners, and those currently in teacher training.
Tuition Fee
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.