Master of Arts in TESOL

Objective: This programme is designed for teachers who wish to achieve a higher and advance qualifcation level in the theory and methodology of teaching English as a Foreign Language. Notting Hill College "Master of Arts in TEFL" is an offshore programme validated by PHU.

Programme tasks: candidates will receive their credentials after they finish

*Their academic studies: 30 credit hours
*Writing 20,000 word dissertation: 6 credit hours

Graduation students receive:

*Letter of Graduation
*Master Degree Certificate
*Course Transcript
*Alumni Card

General Objectives:

1. Demonstrate a through grasp of the main phonological, lexical, syntactical and other aspects of modern communicative English, with particular reference to its roles as a means of communication.

2. Demonstrate a through grasp of the Englsih language and its origins.

3. Predict with reasonable accuracy the learning needs of any group of ESOL, ESL or ESP learners and to conduct a needs anaylsis in the light of observation and testing.

4. Write instructiional objectives and prepare approapriate lesson plans.

5. Discuss intelligently and extensive repertoire of lesson forms.

6. Monitor his/her own effectiveness as a TESOL and/or TEFL and reflect on his/her performance objectively.

7. Show a full undestanding of the first and second language acquisition theories, their stages and their influence on current methodologies, and an ability to integrate these throries in classroom practice.

8. Evaluate authentic and pedagogical mateirals critically.