English Language Teaching TESOL (MA)
Southampton, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
30 Aug 2024*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
GBP 24,200 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for UK | other countries, China: 29 July 2024
** for EU and international student | UK students: GBP 9,250
Introduction
Develop a deeper understanding of the theory and practice of English Language Teaching (ELT) with this master’s degree.
You can apply for this course if you have experience in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and want to gain skills for leadership roles in ELT.
If you don’t have experience as an EFL teacher and want to begin your career as one, you can apply for our MA English Language Teaching TESOL Studies course.
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) give people all over the world the ability to communicate fluently in English. This MA degree will give you the tools you need to teach English effectively. Throughout the program, you'll study topics such as:
- How to analyze language for ELT
- Current issues in language teaching methodology
- Critical appraisal of language teaching
This master’s degree in English Language Teaching is offered by our Centre for Applied Language Research.
Staff contributing to the program are involved in:
- Direct teaching of EFL and other languages
- Research and development work in applied linguistics and language learning
- Sociolinguistics and cultural studies
This blend of theoretical expertise and ongoing practical experience is one of the distinguishing features of our program.
On completion of the course, you’ll be ready for a rewarding career as a language teacher, language teaching educator, or applied linguistics researcher.
Admissions
Curriculum
You'll study this full-time master's degree over 12 months.
In the first 9 months (semesters 1 and 2) you’ll study the taught part of your course.
This is made up of modules that everyone on the course takes, and modules we’ll ask you to choose from a list of options. We’ll also prepare you for your independent project and dissertation.
For the last 3 months, over the summer, you’ll work independently to research and write your dissertation. You’ll have one-to-one meetings with your supervisor during this time to discuss your progress.
Modules
The modules outlined provide examples of what you can expect to learn in this degree course based on recent academic teaching. As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our course to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling, and student demand.
You must study the following modules :
- Analysing Language for ELT/TESOL
- Critical Appraisal of Language Teaching Methodologies
- Current Issues in Language Teaching Methodology
- Dissertation (ALLT/ELT)
- Research Skills
You must also choose from the following modules :
- Assessment of Language Proficiency
- Autonomy and Individualisation in Language Learning
- Digital Education and English Language Teaching
- English as a World Language
- English as Medium of Instruction in Global Education
- Experiences of Language Teaching and Learning: Narrative Inquiry in Language Education
- Introduction to Research in Applied Linguistics
- Language and Intercultural Communication
- Language Ideologies in a Globalizing World
- Language in Society
- Pragmatics in Global Contexts
- Second Language Learning
- Teaching Foreign Languages to Younger Learners
- Writing and Written Language
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Our graduates move on to advanced and leadership positions in:
- Language Teaching
- Language Teacher Education
These roles are based either in state and private schools, or education ministries and educational bodies at regional and state levels.
A master’s degree will help you develop the skills employers look for, such as:
- Time, Deadline, and Project Management
- Problem-solving, Critical Thinking, and Research Analysis
- Working Independently
- Teamwork, Relationship-building, and Cultural Awareness
- Using Your Initiative
Above all, you will learn to communicate your ideas and enthusiasm to a wide range of audiences.
Program delivery
The learning activities for this course include the following:
- Lectures
- Tutor and Student-led Seminars
- Tutorials and Workshops
- Individual and Group Projects
- Presentations
Assessment
We’ll assess you through a combination of
- Essays
- Annotated Bibliography
- Critical Research Review
- Reports on the Design and Trialling of Research Instruments
- Reports on Workshop Tasks
- Records of Oral Presentations
- Data Analysis Tasks