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Department of Education, Programme Catalogue 2011/12

THED-AFM27: MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Leading to the award of MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL)

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs): PG Diploma; PG Certificate
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: 40%
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30

Students who are following the DELTA or have completed either the DELTA or the Trinity Diploma since 2003 will not be required to take PL50729 or PL50730.

Semester 1: Taught Units
Compulsory Units
ED50327 Second language acquisition 12 Credits
PL50729 Description of the English language 12 Credits
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information
ED50326 Research methods in education 12 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units
Compulsory Units
ED50317 Language teaching methodology and curriculum 12 Credits
PL50730 Teaching the English language 12 Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units
ED50308 Dissertation 30 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2011/12 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2012/13 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2011/12.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.