MA in TESOL – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Profile of the Programme

1. To provide students with a strong professional foundation for developing practical teaching skills in relation to TESOL;
2. To further students’ understanding of English language teaching.

Specific:

1. To develop in the student an understanding of a range of disciplines and areas of professional activity which underpin the field of TESOL and constitute its focus and its concerns;
2. To provide students with a solid theoretical foundation and the necessary professional skills in TESOL;
3. To equip the students with the linguistic knowledge, cultural understanding, and pedagogical training essential to the various aspects of TESOL;
4. To provide theoretical and/or practical support for actual situations within the language classroom,
5. To develop students’ skills in critical reading and ability to design a research project,
6. To provide the theoretical and/or practical basis required for the study of a doctoral degree.

Career Prospects

This is a postgraduate degree that opens many career opportunities. English is the language of global communication, and demand for TESOL professionals worldwide is greater than ever before. Our graduates can work for universities and other public and private schools, international corporations, governments, and in private practice locally and abroad. They can teach English to people of all ages and all walks of life, administering and designing ESOL courses and curricula, and developing new teaching methods. The MA TESOL is increasingly the degree of preference for employers both domestically and abroad.

Access to Further Studies

The graduate programme will provide the basis for acceptance to a doctoral degree in TESOL or Applied Linguistics.