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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
The Master of Education (TESOL) is a higher degree for both professional educators and for those who are interested in pursuing a research program. It is designed for those with teacher qualifications and experience, particularly in the ESL/ EFL field.
The Master of Education introduces participants to contemporary trends and issues in research, theory and practice. It provides students with an in-depth understanding of areas such as second language development, discourse analysis, pedagogical grammars, research methods, language assessment, English for specific purposes, and computer assisted language learning.
The MEd (TESOL) program comprises 48 credit points of study, chosen as follows:
Subject Code | Subject Name | Session | Credit Points |
Core Subjects | |||
Introduction to Research and Inquiry | Autumn/Spring/Summer | 6 | |
Theories of Second Language Learning | Autumn/Spring/EDU Intake Nov | 6 | |
* Elective Subjects - select at least 18 credit points from the following: | |||
English Language: Learners Problems | Autumn/Spring/EDU Intake Nov | 6 | |
Teaching Speaking and Listening | Autumn/Spring/EDU Intake Nov | 6 | |
Second Language Literacy | Autumn/Spring/EDU Intake Nov | 6 | |
Teaching Pronunciation and Prosody | Autumn/Spring/EDU Intake Nov | 6 | |
Teaching English in International Contexts | Autumn/Spring/EDU Intake Nov | 6 | |
Management, Policy and Curriculum in TESOL | Autumn/EDU Intake Nov | 6 | |
Materials and Technology in Second Language Teaching | Autumn/Spring/EDU Intake Nov | 6 | |
Text and Context | Autumn/EDU Intake Nov | 6 | |
Assessing and Evaluating in TESOL Environments | Autumn/Spring/EDU Intake Nov | 6 | |
English in Specific Contexts | Spring/EDU Intake Nov | 6 | |
Engaging Diversity: Exploring Contexts of EAL Education | Spring | 6 | |
Plus 18 credit points from the list above, or from any other Master of Education specialisation (to total 48 credit points for the whole degree). |
Other Information
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