MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with Applied Linguistics (E-Learning) MA

Programme at a Glance

The course combines a focus on principles and theories with a concern to help you develop practical skills, and is taught by people who are both academic researchers, practitioners and teacher-trainers in their own right. It covers methodology, second language learning and acquisition, and language analysis.

You have to complete a total of nine modules (180 credits) incorporating the dissertation which is a triple module.

The core of the course covers three key areas: language teaching methodology, how second languages are learned or acquired, and the study of language itself. You will also complete a 15,000 word dissertation on a topic which you have a desire to investigate. You will have structured input on research methods and be allocated a supervisor to support your research. Students are encouraged to present their findings at UCLan postgraduate conferences, in refereed journals and at international conferences in the field such as IATEFL.

Year 1

Compulsory modules:

• EB4510 Language Analysis (20 credits)
• EB4512 Methodology in TESOL (20 Credits)
• EB4511 Second Language Acquisition (20 credits)

Year 2

Optional Modules (three subject to availability):

• EB4713 Course and Materials Design (20 credits)
• EB4716 Language in Interaction (20 credits)
• EF4703 Computer-Assisted Language Learning (20 credits)
• EB4715 Student-Initiated Module (20 credits)

Year 2 or 3

Compulsory module:

• EB4718 Dissertation (60 Credits)