MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

The MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) course is offered by the University of Birmingham. This programme is ideal for teachers interested in developing their teaching skills and knowledge, or for those planning a career in English language teaching. The course explores different methods of educating non-native English speakers and aims to develop professional English language teachers.Course Content: The course comprises of topics such as, the description and explanation of the structure of English, teaching and learning concepts, methodologies and principles of course and syllabus design. The course offers a mix of practical workshops, lectures and group work which will vary from module to module. Key Modules: The course includes core modules namely, Describing English, Second Language Learning and Teaching, and either Discourse Analysis or Sociolinguistics. Options can be chosen from a wide range of modules such as, Psycholinguistics, Corpus Linguistics, Materials Development for TESOL, Testing and Assessment in ELT, Technology Assisted Language Learning, to name a few. Students also have the opportunity to undertake a dissertation in the final part of the course.Accreditations: The MA TESOL course at the University of Birmingham is accredited by the University of Birmingham, a Russell Group University which is consistently ranked to be amongst the top universities in the UK and globally.Future Careers: Graduates of the MA TESOL program often find employment in educational and training institutions, publishing companies, international organizations or as test developers. The MA TESOL also provides a solid basis for those interested in further academic study in English language teaching and related disciplines.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.