{"id":1998,"date":"2021-09-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/?p=1998"},"modified":"2022-04-12T05:24:15","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T05:24:15","slug":"best-online-courses-for-english-tutors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/about-online-tutoring\/best-online-courses-for-english-tutors\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Free Online Courses for English Tutors, Staff-Reviewed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/about-online-tutoring\/best-online-courses-for-english-tutors\/#1_IELTS_Teacher_Training_Program\" >1. IELTS Teacher Training Program<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/about-online-tutoring\/best-online-courses-for-english-tutors\/#2_Arizona_State_Universitys_Free_Online_Courses\" >2. Arizona State University\u2019s Free Online Courses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/about-online-tutoring\/best-online-courses-for-english-tutors\/#3_Teaching_Languages_in_Primary_Schools_Putting_Research_into_Practice\" >3. Teaching Languages in Primary Schools: Putting Research into Practice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/about-online-tutoring\/best-online-courses-for-english-tutors\/#%F0%9F%91%8B_Thats_it_for_now\" >\ud83d\udc4b That\u2019s it for now!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>These days, we\u2019re spoiled for choice when it comes to free learning \u2013 from Youtube tutorials to Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). And while the vast range of learning options is a great thing, it also makes the search for just the right course kinda tiring.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So to save busy online tutors like yourself some precious time, we\u2019ll introduce some of the courses that our staff have personally taken and recommend to others in our field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_IELTS_Teacher_Training_Program\"><\/span>1. IELTS Teacher Training Program<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever wanted to get inside the mind of an examiner? Well, <a href=\"https:\/\/ielts.com.au\/ielts-for-teachers\/ielts-teacher-training-program\/#:~:text=Course-,the%20ielts%20speaking%20training%20course,-The\">the IELTS Speaking training course<\/a> by IDP Australia is your chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" datatext=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/23075558\/IELTS-screenshot-1024x509.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/23075558\/IELTS-screenshot-1024x509.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/23075558\/IELTS-screenshot-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/23075558\/IELTS-screenshot-768x382.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you might expect, this course covers how to assess various features of learner speech using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ielts.org\/-\/media\/pdfs\/speaking-band-descriptors.ashx?la=en\">IELTS scoring rubric<\/a>. But even if you don\u2019t plan on touching any kind of test prep, this course can hone your ability to assess students\u2019 strengths and weaknesses, allowing you to <a href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/15\/professional-feedback\/\">provide better feedback<\/a>. Plus, IELTS is a popular exam among our students (we even have <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/materials\/ielts-speaking-test-preparation\/P6-s6hpMEemrUL__RArmKw\">our own IELTS course<\/a>), so it\u2019s not a bad idea to familiarize yourself with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The beauty of the course is that it doesn\u2019t give you theoretical knowledge \u2013&nbsp;it provides real-life recordings of students so you can actually understand what a student at each level should sound like.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>This course made me realize that I give more feedback on vocabulary and pronunciation and less on grammar and fluency (e.g. pauses, hesitation, or speech that's too fast or slow). Since different students value different types of feedback, I'm glad this course opened up my ability to give feedback on aspects of speech that I previously wouldn't comment on.<\/p><cite>Staff review<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, unlike other test prep courses for teachers, this one is made by one of the official organizations which manages the IELTS. So you can be sure what you\u2019re learning comes straight from the horse\u2019s mouth \u2013 not to mention, unlike those other courses, this one is totally free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Arizona_State_Universitys_Free_Online_Courses\"><\/span>2. Arizona State University\u2019s Free Online Courses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The staff at Arizona State University have created a number of fun online courses for English teachers. Most relevant to us is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/teachlanguageonline\">Teach English Now! Teaching Language Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" datatext=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/14071613\/image-5-1024x412.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/14071613\/image-5-1024x412.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/14071613\/image-5-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/14071613\/image-5-768x309.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this course, new online tutors will get a taste of the job through videos of real online lessons, while long-time online tutors can look forward to gaining a deeper understanding of the principles underlying their teaching.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the first week of the course focuses on second language acquisition principles and demonstrates how they can be applied to online teaching through real video examples of&nbsp; teachers providing opportunities for authentic input and output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same university also offers a totally online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/professional-certificates\/arizona-state-university-tesol\">TESOL certification program<\/a>. You can become certified through the paid version of the course or you can audit it completely for free. One of our staff members became certified through this program and later landed an English teaching job in Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the program is designed for classroom teachers, much of the content is also relevant to online tutoring. For example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/tesol-speaking?specialization=arizona-state-university-tesol\">sixth course in this program<\/a> covers challenges students\u2019 face when learning to listen, speak, and pronounce a new language as well as proven strategies for overcoming these challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At times, their videos get a little corny, but this helps make their content more memorable and relaxed. As another member of our staff who took this course remarked, \u201cThis wasn\u2019t boring like the other Coursera courses I took!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Teaching_Languages_in_Primary_Schools_Putting_Research_into_Practice\"><\/span>3. Teaching Languages in Primary Schools: Putting Research into Practice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" datatext=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/14071432\/image-4-1024x496.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/14071432\/image-4-1024x496.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/14071432\/image-4-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/09\/14071432\/image-4-768x372.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We all know that research can make us better tutors, but let\u2019s be honest: How many of us actually have time to really dig into it?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurelearn.com\/courses\/teaching-languages-in-primary-schools-putting-research-into-practice\">Teaching Languages in Primary Schools<\/a>\u201d shines. The instructors \u2013&nbsp;academics with primary school teaching experience \u2013&nbsp; summarize research findings and tell us how to apply them into our practice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In between lectures, they keep it real with interviews of experienced classroom teachers and videos of great teaching in action. In the comments on the bottom of each page, you\u2019ll also find valuable insights from your classmates around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I found this course helpful, because it uses research to debunk common misconceptions about teaching children, such as \u201cteaching reading in a foreign language early causes confusion\u201d or \u201cwe shouldn\u2019t teach kids memorized chunks of language.\u201d So now I have a much clearer understanding of what I should be doing with younger learners.<\/p><cite>Staff review<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%8B_Thats_it_for_now\"><\/span>\ud83d\udc4b That\u2019s it for now!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you found this list helpful. Unfortunately, we weren\u2019t able to find any free courses on popular topics like teaching business English. 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