Excellent and very instructive learning environment. Very dynamic and interactive platform for peer learning. Instructors were very enthusiastic and very knowledgeable of the subject.

Words cannot describe how grateful I am for taking this course, the professors were incredible and the classes very funny. Loved every minute, Thanks a lot ASU!

Complete, useful and professional. I've learnt a lot on how to work on my portfolio. I also learnt a lot from my peers thanks to the peer-review task.

The best course I have ever taken. Thanks Dr Dixon, Dr Shewell, and Ms Cinco, you are an amazing team!

Excellent Course

I would of liked a video explaining step-by-step how to organize the portfolio. Also to have been told how to title all our micro videos. This took a lot of my time to organize.

I have problem, this course take me a lot of time and now I have nothing

SEVEN STARS actually, not only 5!!! I was able to finish my course in less than 3 weeks! I started June 4 2023 and received my TESOL certificate on June 21st. I was sleeping at 4AM most days because I was so eager to learn and acquire all the principles. All the assessments, activities, presentations are instrumental to acquire the necessary knowledge so please dont skip the videos! I swear I did not expect to see so much effort, passion and excellence from an online course but my expectations were waaaay exceeded. Thank you also for the detailed feedback, I will treasure it! Thank you so so much to Dr. Shane Dixon, Ms. Jessica Cinco and Dr. Justin Shewell and everyone for making this high standard of learning possible at the comfort of my own home, from overseas.

Useful practical teaching course. It has added a lot to my teaching experience. I totally recommend it to any teacher wishing to hone their teaching skills. Thanks Arizona staff. Thanks Coursera!

Excellent course structure. I really enjoyed it very much. I was always "shy" about online courses but after these TESOL courses by ASU, I am now hooked. I am even exploring Master's at ASU next.

Thank you soooooo much! This course was amazing! I have learned lots of new things from your, trainers.

wish you all the best, in your life, work, and everywhere you need SUCCESS!

Thanks a lot!

knowledge is really effective to teachers, the instructions are quite clear. i hope to learn the courses like this in the near future.

I recently completed an assignment for my course and uploaded it for review, only to find myself disappointed with the lack of teacher or peer reviews. Days have passed, yet my document remains untouched, leaving me anxious and frustrated. The urgency to obtain the certificate for job purposes adds further pressure to this situation. Regrettably, this experience leaves me considering alternative platforms such as edX for future courses. First and foremost, the absence of teacher or peer review has severely hindered my ability to improve my assignment. Constructive criticism and feedback are vital for academic growth, and the absence of these crucial elements has left me feeling unsupported and uncertain about the quality of my work. It is disheartening to invest time and effort into an assignment without the opportunity for comprehensive evaluation and improvement. Moreover, the timely provision of certificates is paramount for job applications or career advancements. As a student seeking to utilize this certification urgently, the delay in receiving feedback and subsequent certification has become an increasing cause for concern. This lack of efficiency raises questions about the responsiveness and commitment of the academic institution to its students' needs. In light of this experience, my confidence in the current institution's ability to provide a quality educational experience has been significantly shaken. When considering future courses, I am inclined to explore alternatives such as edX. This renowned platform offers a comprehensive and well-structured curriculum, with a robust system of teacher and peer feedback, ensuring that students receive the necessary guidance and support to excel. I urge my current institution to address this issue promptly and enhance its feedback system to better meet the needs of its students. Immediate action is necessary to prevent further disappointment and frustration among students who rely on timely feedback and certification for their professional aspirations. In conclusion, the absence of teacher or peer reviews for my assignment, coupled with the delay in receiving certification, has impacted my academic progress and undermined the value of my educational experience. This experience has compelled me to consider alternative platforms like edX for future courses. I hope that my current institution takes appropriate steps to rectify this issue and ensure a better learning environment for its students.

Well, well, well, Teach English Now! Capstone Project 2, where do I even begin? After investing countless hours in their 7 previous courses, diligently studying texts and videos, my expectations were sky-high. Oh, how sorely disappointed I was to discover that the pinnacle of this journey involved wasting even more time! The illustrious ASU "expert" took an eternity of 6 weeks to grace us with their presence and check our portfolios. Bravo, ASU, bravo! Your impeccable timing truly leaves one in awe. 🙄

very bad experience even paid money to update my grade they didn't refund it they said they don't know how to refund it

저의 학점이 도대체 왜 무효화 되었는지 설명을 좀 해주세요. 무효화될 만한 이유가 전혀 없었는데 정말 당황스러워요. 무효화 때문에 코스가 통과가 안 됩니다. 해결 좀 해주세요.

For the Coursera MOOC format, and the restrictions that come with it, this is probably as good as you're going to get. There is a level of intentionality in the content creation, design, execution that I was are unable to fully appreciate until months later. This team really did the best they could with what they had. The "hosts" may seem simplistic or corny, but they are not speaking this way for their direct students, but for their academic "grandchildren" - our future students. They are modeling the way we will need to present for our students. Isn't it gratifying that they believe in this program, and us, enough to believe that we will be hired in this field?

I thought the EdTech portion was unnecessary at the time... I just experienced numerous examples of the Great EdTech Gold Rush and felt profoundly humbled. Even the message board cries of students of this program who don't understand why there is such a grading/feedback/certification lag of the final portfolio.... as Freire might say "a moment of critical consciousness"... like the Matrix. Ma$$ education is a benevolent dream, but not if it's executed in ways that are uneconomic.

There really is no real way to get over the barriers of students who cheat or the lack of real class or teaching experience. I suggest that students should volunteer in tsol or literacy in their communities/online to gain this experience, buff up the resume, and get references. I hope the team will find a way to adjust the application elements.

Some of the meta- Coursera and ASU admin Instructions could be more clear.

We're in a time in which it is so difficult for students to analyze what quality education actually is. What are we owed? Does accreditation actually hold water? Is this another gate to dash through in order to get a job? What are the real rules? Is it worth truly trying? Points vs feedback/dialogue? Are you owed any satisfaction?

After completing this course, I signed up for a Masters TESOL program an local accredited institution. The program was all online. I feel so grateful that I took this ASU/Coursera course first, because I was able to evaluate the quality of the platforms/content/teaching. I was able to "check my gut" and collect pointed evidence that the Master's course was more of a Degree Mill than a quality institution. I wasn't crazy.

I appreciate you all. Michael Crowe should pay you better.

It's been such an incredible journey! Absolute pleasure! Overall, it took me 6.5 month to complete both Specialization 1 and 2.

Huge THANK YOU - ASU for this course and for a chance to become an ESL Teacher! Thank you Jessica Cinco, Dr. Shane Dixon, Dr. Justin Shewell! You are the role-models of teachers for me now and forever! And I've just recieved feedback to my Teacher Portfolio! Thank you, Joseph Axel for your review! Guys, the course is just amazing! Don't hesitate to take it. The teachers are great - true professionals. And I liked the way they teach - actually they show everything, give examples, use MUD (if you know what I mean :) Assignments aren't eazy, and they aren't supposed to be such! But, you know, when you complete the assignments, you can be proud of yourself! Each time you'll learn smth new. And it's so fun to explore this course both as a student and a teacher! I gained much experience throughout Teach English Now!

Teach English Now! Capstone Project 2 is a place where you use all the techniques and strategies you have learned throughout the program, create your own lesson plans, and show how you teach. It requires you a lot of time and effort, but the deadline is set reasonably, and the whole program will have trained you to do it effectively by the time you are working on Capstone Project 2. This program has given me more than just a certificate, it helped me grow as a person. Now, I am confident in my skills “outside the classroom”, such as effective communication and various techniques in the English language, all thanks to this program. I would like to thank Dr. Dixon, Dr. Shewell, Ms. Cinco, Dr. Axel and ASU Global Launch Team for making this program possible for all the learners worldwide.

This course encourages me to exhibit the teaching skills through the assigned projects such as micro teaching projects and teaching tool boxes. This course also empowers me to synthesize what is my teaching philosophy including teaching styles and teaching techniques as well as learn to promote my achievements by means of creating the personal site provided the details and teaching work of mine for the experts to review and for peer-review. Additionally, I obtain the good relationship and assistance from friends in class even we have never seen each others before, besides the worthless knowledge I got form this course. I'd like to say Thank you many times to the lectures. I do so enjoy and happy with this course.

Dr. Shane Dixon /Ms. Jessica Cinco:

I am so very humble for successfully completing Teach English Now! Capstone Project 2.

Please know that even though this was a very tedious journey, I feel that ASU has prepared me with the tools necessary for venturing out on furthering my studies in TESOL Certification. Your professionalism, knowledge, and presentation displayed toward this course, has helped broden and enriched my horizons.

Thank you for the preparedness and welcoming atmosphere that you compiled during this journey. Your presentation videos were what inspired me more than anything.

Best,

Arlene M.

This is one of the best course I have done. The high level of teaching, the quality of the material and the structure made this course so good and of higher level than many others done at schools. The ability of the teachers to make every class so especial, made this course more relevant than it seems to be. The techniques taught can be used everywhere.

I highly recommend the course for those who wants to become a teacher, not just an english teacher, but a teacher in any course. Better teacher produces better professionals, and this is how a student can get more from one course.

What can I say? how can I express my gratitude? Inspiring, Motivating, Engaging, Flawless. There is a myriad of words that can describe this Specialization. The knowledge acquired is complex yet meaningful in every aspect of Teaching; the more difficult tasks became, the more engaging it got. Furthermore, I had the best teachers in the entire world; funny, smart, kind, warm-hearted, and interactive. I'm honored for being part of the Teach English Now Family. I can't wait to start inspiring others the way I was during this whole year! Best Luck fellows.

I want to express my deepest gratitude for the invaluable experience I have had with the TESOL courses offered through this platform. The quality, engagement, and inspiration I received surpassed all expectations, and I am filled with immense appreciation for the dedication and effort put forth by the educators at Arizona State University. The impact of this learning experience will undoubtedly resonate with me for years to come. Please accept my sincere and genuine gratitude for the incredible work you all do. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

What a brilliant course this is!! My heartfelt thanks to the entire ASU team for their wonderful teaching, superb videos and the invaluable sharings in each of the lessons. I have learnt so much from these courses. Though I have had quite a lot of experience teaching English, I had sooo much to gain from the 8 courses that are part of Capstone 1 and 2. The assignments were really challenging, meant to make a learner think and bring out their best potential. One more time, a huge thank you for ASU and Coursera for such great purposeful learning!!