Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MSc

Suitable for both experienced teachers and newcomers to the field, this Masters degree is designed for students who plan to teach English as a second, foreign or additional language (ESL, EFL, EAL) in the UK or internationally. It is also suitable for students who plan to work or do research in the contexts of:teacher educationteacher trainingmanagementcourse designmaterials developmentpolicy designlanguage analysis andor assessmentThe programme combines theory and practice to equip you with cutting-edge teaching skills to teach English to speakers of other languages. It will lead you into an exploration of evidence-based research at the frontiers of language learning, methodology and curriculum design. It will investigate learning-centred ‘learnscapes’, enabling you not only to practise but to contribute to knowledge in these areas.You will learn to:design, implement and evaluate substantial research or development tasksadapt your planning and teaching approaches to the 21st-century demands of rapidly changing teaching and learning contexts and circumstancesYou will graduate with expanded minds and hearts; with professional knowledge, understanding and enhanced confidence in your ability to teach the English language across widely differing contexts.