Teaching English as a Second Language

By Sannia Hussain
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About this Course

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) is being designed to introduce teachers to efficient and effective techniques of teaching English as a second language. It aims to equip teachers to teach English across the four language skills, with a focus on grammar and vocabulary. This course is based on five modules: background to language teaching and learning; components of language; teaching listening and speaking; teaching reading and writing and lesson planning and assessment techniques.

This will be a hybrid cohort-based course with a combination of asynchronous videos and synchronous sessions. A series of mini asynchronous videos will explain the theoretical and practical aspects of topics in each module and learners will work through tasks and exercises for further practice. The synchronous sessions will provide teachers with an opportunity to discuss the course material with the instructor and their peers, and to engage in peer learning and reflection activities.

Who Should Take This Course: This course is designed for current and aspiring English language teachers who wish to improve their teaching methods and understand best practices in teaching English as a second language. 

Cohort Features

  • Teaching Assistant Support  
  • Group Project with Peers  
  • Peer Assignments  
  • Live Class interactions with the instructor 
  • WhatsApp Community of Learners
  • Live Classes on: 11th, 18th, & 30th July

What Will You Learn

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

  • Understand the basic modes of language learning
  • Explore ways of teaching grammar and vocabulary
  • Identify best practices for teaching listening and speaking
  • Determine effective techniques for teaching reading and writing
  • Develop skills for planning lessons and designing assessment

Skills You Will Gain

  • Language Teaching Principles
  • Grammar and Vocabulary Instruction
  •  Listening and Speaking Strategies
  • Reading and Writing Techniques
  • Lesson Planning and Assessment
  • Peer Learning and Reflection
  • Educational Technology Integration 
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FORMAT

Online Cohort

START DATE

Jun 27, 2025

Registration Deadline

Jun 23, 2025

LANGUAGE

Bilingual

DURATION

5 weeks

QUANTITY

1

PRICE

PKR. 12,500

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Want to avail group discounts? Visit our “For Organizations” page to learn more about team enrollments.

How Will You Learn?

1

Explore this Course

Explore this hybrid course, seamlessly blending self-paced content with live elements for a comprehensive learning experience.

2

Enroll and Access

Enroll in the course, access self-paced material, and plan for engaging live sessions.

3

Engage in the Learning Journey

Immerse yourself in dynamic live sessions, interactive video lessons, and connect with peers through engaging discussions.

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Earn Your Certificate

Upon course completion, receive a certificate recognizing your accomplishments, adding value to your professional profile.

Our Instructor(s)

Sannia Hussain

Adjunct Faculty Member,
School of Education, LUMS

Sannia Hussain serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at the School of Education at LUMS. With expertise in training English language teachers and teaching courses in Linguistics and Academic English, she brings a wealth of experience to the learning environment.

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Additional Information

Sannia Hussain

Adjunct Faculty Member,
School of Education, LUMS

Sannia Hussain serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at the School of Education at LUMS. With expertise in training English language teachers and teaching courses in Linguistics and Academic English, she brings a wealth of experience to the learning environment.

Additional Information

Course(s) Taught

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Sannia Hussain

Adjunct Faculty Member,
School of Education, LUMS

Courses Taught

Sannia Hussain

Adjunct Faculty Member,
School of Education, LUMS

Sannia Hussain serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at the School of Education at LUMS….

Sannia Hussain serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at the School of Education at LUMS. With expertise in training English language teachers and teaching courses in Linguistics and Academic English, she brings a wealth of experience to the learning environment.

Courses Taught

Sannia Hussain

Adjunct Faculty Member,
School of Education, LUMS

Sannia Hussain serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at the School of Education at LUMS….

Sannia Hussain serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at the School of Education at LUMS. With expertise in training English language teachers and teaching courses in Linguistics and Academic English, she brings a wealth of experience to the learning environment.

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Course Outline

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Identify key factors necessary for language acquisition and the role of authentic materials in teaching English. 
  • Implement the Engage, Study, Activate (ESA) model in language teaching, adapting various activities for effective instruction. 
  • Develop and employ strategies to motivate students in learning the English language. 
  • Understand the complexities of the English language, including its meaning, form, and usage. 

1 Discusion forum

3 Video Lessons

Assessments: 1 Quiz

Module estimated time: 1.5 hours

Learning Outcomes:

  • Classify different types of sentences and their elements. 
  • Distinguish between the parts of speech and their usage. 
  • Categorize various grammatical features. 
  • Identify the various functions of language and appropriate vocabulary. 
  • Identify strategies to design and conduct tutorials. 
  • Review selected LMS tools/features that enhance teaching and learning to use with students 
  • Define meaning and usage of vocabulary and collocations. 

1 Discussion forum

1 Practice Exercise

4 Video Lessons

Assessments: 1 Quiz

Module estimated time: 1.5 hours

Learning Outcomes:

  • Examine the need for teaching listening and speaking. 
  • Evaluate various activities for listening and speaking. 
  • Describe the fundamentals of listening sequences. 
  • Outline ways of providing feedback and correcting speaking. 
  • Discuss the use of technology for developing listening and speaking. 

2 Discussion Forums

2 Readings

4 Videos

1 Live Class

Assessments: 1 Quiz, 1 Case Study, 1 Practice Exercise

Module estimated time: 4.5 hours

Learning Outcomes:

  • Discuss the use of reading texts and language development through writing  
  • Identify various reading skills and six reading principles  
  • Review writing sequences and appropriate writing activities  
  • Outline procedures for correcting writing and giving feedback  
  • Design purposeful reading & writing activities based on their respective stages

4 Video Lessons

2 Demo Lessons

3 Discussion Forums

2 Readings

1 Live Class

Assessments: 1 Practice Exercise, 1 Peer Graded Assessment, 1 Quiz

Module estimated time: 8 hours

Learning Outcomes:

  • Discover ways of writing measurable objectives.  
  • Outline essential components of a lesson plan. 
  • Explore ways of delivering lessons according to plans.  
  • Categorize types of assessments 
  • Justify appropriate tasks for assessment. 
  • Explore ways of leveraging AI for lesson planning & assessments. 

4 Video Lessons

2 Readings

1 Live Class

1 Final Project

Assessments: 2 Quizzes, 1 Practice Exercise

Module estimated time: 8 hours

Shareable Certificate

Upon completion of the course, you receive a signed certifiacte from the institute. You can share this certificate in the certifications section of your LinkedIn profile, on printed resumes, CVs, or other documents.
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Your digital certificate will be issued in your legal name and emailed to you at no additional cost, upon completion of the program, per the stipulated requirements.

Hear from our Course Learners

Maryam Abid

Lecturer, FAST-NUCES

I want to take this opportunity to give a shoutout to the entire LUMSx team and especially Dr. Sannia Hussain for conducting the TESL online course in such an efficient and effective manner. As a language instructor, through this course I learned so much about the importance of collaboration in language teaching, the process of lesson planning, and using educational technology in the classroom. Furthermore, the LUMSx team shared some really valuable resources with us which have a great help in providing strategies for fostering student engagement and motivation. So, as a whole, it has been a memorable learning experience.

Irum Zahra

Principal, Learning Academia

In today’s busy life, having the opportunity to get benefitted of Professional Development Courses with such ease, is remarkable. As I belong to a remote area, travelling costs and shortage of time in routine working days , hampers people like me from opting for PDQs. LUMS initiative of providing distant learning opportunities helped satiate my appetite for new Learning. I strongly believe in ‘Unlearn, Learn, Relearn’. That’s the reason that after having 15 years experience in this field of education I still yearn for new information in order to keep myself updated. Thank you LUMS for extending your support to people nationwide and reaching out to them with your expertise with such aplomb.

Saira Samiullah

Teacher, APS&C Defence Complex

The course covered essential topics like language acquisition theories, teaching methodologies, and classroom management. The interactive platform facilitated engaging discussions, group projects, and live sessions with knowledgeable instructors who provided invaluable guidance and support. The practical assignments and real-world case studies allowed me to apply new techniques directly to my teaching, resulting in improved student engagement and language proficiency. Overall, this course has significantly enhanced my professional skills and rekindled my passion for teaching. I highly recommend it to any educator looking to specialize in TESL.

Bushra Yasmin

Educationist

Found it (the course) helpful – as (compared to) using direct teaching before. Now | have a more interactive way and can adapt the 5E method in the classroom. It helps make English interesting for students as well rather than just tell students the grammar rules

Kanwal Zahra

Teacher

The course was very well designed. Assessments, videos, interactive tables were completely aligned with each other. Overall, it was as good as the google courses I took before.

Zain Shahid

Student

The use of animation and images to convey concepts, coupled with the instructor’s interactive body language and gestures, kept the learning experience dynamic and engaging. It was more than just information – it was a truly immersive experience.

Marium Nawaz

Educationist, Lahore

I would highly recommend the “21st Century Practices” Course! Through this course, I improved my teaching skills and learnt several new pedagogical tools and classroom management techniques.

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