Applied Linguistics for TEFL MA

The course aims to enable understudies to: Students will be able to critically analyse a variety of different approaches to the study of foreign language learning.

Students will be able to critically analyse the process of foreign language learning.

Students will be able to analyse in detail a range of methods and methodologies used in TEFL and the principles underlying them;

Students will be able to analysing teachers’ perceptions about syllabus design, lesson planning and delivery;

Students will be able to critique the factors underlying curriculum development.

Students will be able to present a detailed knowledge and critically discuss key facts, concepts, ideas and approaches relating to the study of TEFL.

Students will be able to critique research into the factors affecting TEFL.

The course is suitable for those who wish to teach English as a foreign language for various professional purposes across the globe. In addition to gaining class room experience you will also have the opportunity to develop strong research and analytical skills as well as the ability adopt/use different strategies for communication and presentation in English in a range of multilingual and international contexts.

2.i undergraduate degree normally required in a relevant discipline and/or relevant professional experience. Applicants who do not speak English as their native language must pass the IELTS English test with a score of 6.5 in all four components. Students who have an overall score of 5.5 on the IELTS can take a summer presessional course in the University’s English Language Centre for Overseas Students (ELCOS) prior to beginning their MA.