Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MA

University of Central Lancashire

The MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is the first step to a rewarding career in teaching English, with opportunities to travel widely and to experience new cultures. It’s also a unique opportunity to enter the field of TESOL without any prior teaching experience.

Benefit from a strong focus on developing your language awareness through explorations of the grammatical, lexical and phonological aspects of language, as well as of features of discourse.

You’ll also learn about the principles of testing and research methods and be engaged in professional development activities.?This combination enables you to develop the reflective and analytical skills you need for professional life in the field of TESOL.

The course introduces important theories about language teaching and learning. The links between theory and practice are continually emphasised and you will explore the practical dimensions of the theories and models you examine.

Why study with us

• The course provides a solid foundation of knowledge, linking theory to more practical aspects of TESOL.
• The teaching team are highly experienced teachers and teacher trainers with extensive experience working in a range of teaching contexts. Members of the team are research active and have varied research interests to share in their sessions.
• Our students have commented on the friendly and supportive approach of the teaching team – we are committed to helping our students gain maximum benefit from their studies.

Future careers

There is an increasing demand for well-qualified English language teaching professionals around the world and the MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) opens up opportunities in teaching, educational management, materials design, training and publishing.

It also provides a foundation for postgraduate study and later specialisation in Applied Linguistics, business English, intercultural communication, study skills, English for Academic Purposes, teaching young learners, course design, testing and assessment, ICT for language learning, and more.