MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA TESOL)
The MA TESOL is a specialist, full time degree for educators who wish to improve their career prospects in the field of teaching of English as an International Language (EIL). It provides the tools and resources that students need in order to develop their teaching skills, reflect upon their professional practice and conduct their own research. The programme places particular emphasis on helping students to develop appropriate methods and materials to suit their social and cultural context.
- A highly competitive programme that integrates the latest developments in TESOL research and practice.
- Campus-wide academic and professional support for pre- and post-experience participants.
- Specialised teacher training seminars that help students to increase their problem-solving skills and to gain expertise in relevant classroom procedures.
- Flexible, technology-enhanced learning.
- Close collaboration between the Department of Education and the English Language Centre to facilitate the interface between theory and practice.
- Opportunities to share experience with educators from a wide range of backgrounds and to establish an international network of professional contacts.
- Credits equivalent to two MA units offered to students who already hold either a Cambridge ESOL Delta or a Trinity College LTCL Diploma TESOL.
Students graduating with the MA TESOL will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the latest theory, policy, and practice of international English language education.
- Apply current research to the teaching of English in a variety of contexts around the globe.
- Demonstrate understanding of current issues in the English language teaching profession.
- Critically analyse the role of EIL and develop an aptitude for sustained and independent argument.
- Create a conceptual framework from which to evaluate and modify their professional teaching practices.
- Contribute academically and professionally to the rapidly changing world of international English language education.