Language Teaching/Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages (Tesol) (Ma)

Birkbeck, University of London

Master

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

Birkbeck's specialist MA Language Teaching/Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL) is ideal if you wish to pursue your career opportunities. You will already have experience of teaching second or foreign languages or have a strong academic background in a relevant subject and an interest in the theory and practice of language teaching.

This programme is specially structured to bridge the gap between theory and practice and help you reflect on the important balance between them. You will develop knowledge in key areas of research and gain further confidence in your own practice through appreciating individual and cultural styles of learning and communication. By advancing your knowledge of current literature and carrying out your own research for course assignments, you will be able to engage critically and constructively in debates relating to many aspects of language teaching.

This MA uniquely offers you:

a focus on the multilingual and multicultural contexts of language learning and teaching
the opportunity to learn with students from all over the world and share experiences with locally based teachers to gain an insight into a range of language teaching contexts in the UK
the chance to choose between your dissertation pathways - an empirical research investigation of an aspect of language teaching and learning or an independent library-based project on a relevant topic of your choice
An important feature of this MA is its flexibility. You can follow your professional interests and choose to study aspects of teaching English and graduate with an MA TESOL, or you can choose to focus on the teaching of languages other than English and graduate with an MA Language Teaching.

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Location

Start date

London
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Malet Street, WC1E 7HX

Start date

On request

About this course

If you are an experienced teacher this MA will help you to progress to a more senior or specialised position in language teaching, such as a senior teacher, director of studies, teacher trainer, consultant or materials developer

Graduates also go into careers in local government, the charity sector, public relations and the media, marketing, and lexicography and translation. Possible professions include language teacher (TESOL), secondary/further/higher education lecturer, publisher, or translator. This degree may also be useful in a variety of roles within local and national government, tourism/hospitality, or the media, as well as in becoming a speech and language therapist, community development worker, youth worker, or special educational needs teacher.

We offer a comprehensive Careers Service to help you advance your career, while our in-house, professional recruitment consultancy, Birkbeck Talent, works with London’s top employers to help you gain work experience that fits in with your evening studies.

Usually at least a second-class honours degree (2:2) or above, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject and/or relevant professional training and language teaching experience.

An interview may be required. A short admissions task of no more than 500 words may also be requested, to support your application.

You must provide two references, at least one of which should be an academic reference.

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Subjects

  • Teaching
  • English
  • Communication Training
  • TESOL
  • Dissertation
  • Independent
  • Literature
  • Modules
  • Academic
  • Students

Course programme

COURSE STRUCTURE

You take two core modules worth 30 credits each.

You then either choose two option modules (30 credits each) and complete a 12,000-15,000-word dissertation (60 credits), or choose three option modules (30 credits each) and complete a 4500-5000-word independent literature review (30 credits). If you are planning to pursue an academic career/research it is advisable that you opt to complete the dissertation.

You will have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of modules in the course of your study. Please note that the list of option modules is only indicative and not all modules are available every year. Please check with the programme administrator which option modules are available in each academic year.

Full-time students must complete all modules plus their dissertation or an independent literature review within one year. You are advised not to take employed work for more than 20 hours per week during term time.

Part-time students should take three modules in their first year and then one or two modules (depending on their chosen pathway), plus their dissertation or an independent literature review in their second year.

On successful completion, you will be awarded an MA TESOL where your focus was on aspects of teaching English or an MA Language Teaching where your focus was on teaching other languages.

CORE MODULES
  • Language Teaching and Learning in Multilingual and Multicultural Contexts
  • Research Methods and Design
OPTION MODULES
  • Analysing Language Structure and Use
  • Bilingualism
  • Identity in Applied Linguistics Research Level 7
  • Intercultural Communication in Business Contexts
  • Introduction to Applied Linguistics
  • Language, Culture and Communication
  • Linguistic Description for Language Teaching (Level 7)
  • Marketing Communications: A global perspective
  • Neurolinguistics (level 7)
  • Psycholinguistics (level 7)
  • Second Language Acquisition
  • Sociolinguistics
DISSERTATION/INDEPENDENT LITERATURE REVIEW
  • Dissertation
  • Independent Literature Review
Birkbeck makes all reasonable efforts to deliver educational services, modules and programmes of study as described on our website. In the event that there are material changes to our offering (for example, due to matters beyond our control), we will update applicant and student facing information as quickly as possible and offer alternatives to applicants, offer-holders and current students.

Additional information

Duration
One year full-time or two years part-time

FEES
Part-time home students: £4410 pa
Part-time international students: £8010 pa
Full-time international students: £16020 pa

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