MA TESOL Studies

Programme overview

Entry requirements

• Relevant first degree;
• Non-native speakers of English will be required to obtain proof of proficiency in English Language. You will need to gain:
  IELTS overall score of 7.0 with nothing less than 6.0; or, TOEFL Paper version 600; or, TOEFL IBt 100; or, Pearson Test of English Academic 68 overall; or, An equivalent qualification agreed with Central Student Admissions, University of Leeds.
  
  On this programme previous experience of teaching is not a requirement, although some is desirable.
  

Programme specification

The course is designed to meet the needs of students wishing to pursue a career in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Participants may have some limited experience (less than 2 years) as a teacher or tutor of English or may have just graduated in a subject related to Education, English or other languages.

The overall aim of the programme is to develop participants' capacity to make informed and appropriate decisions as teachers of English in a particular educational context.

- The first part of the programme offers a grounding in how languages are learned, in analysis of English language, and in TESOL methodology.
- In the second semester one further core module aims to develop students' essential teaching skills, though observing and practicing teaching and reflecting on the experience; at the same time they will also be able to take optional modules in practical aspects of TESOL such as teaching younger learners, analysing and adapting learning materials, using ICT, and assessing pupils.
- The final part of the programme - the dissertation - offers students an opportunity to investigate a chosen aspect of TESOL in more depth through a small-scale research project. Throughout the course students will be expected to expand their awareness of the field through extensive reading and discussion, both online and face-to-face.

By the end of this programme students should be able to:
- understand and critically evaluate theories of language, learning and teaching;
- plan, carry out and evaluate TESOL professional practices appropriate to a particular context;
- carry out a small-scale research investigation into an aspect of TESOL relevant to their personal development;
- continue to develop as TESOL professionals through reflection on their practice.

Year 1

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Compulsory Modules

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
EDUC5928M	Research Methods and Dissertation in MA TESOL programmes and MA TESOL Studies	60	1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth)	PFP
EDUC5931M	Analysing Language Learning	30	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)	PFP
EDUC5932M	Analysing Language Teaching	15	1 Nov to 31 Dec
EDUC5933M	Language Teaching Methodology	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP
EDUC5934M	Analysing Language	15	01 Oct to 30 Nov	PFP

Optional Modules

Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
EDUC5039M	Creative Inquiry, Communication and Learning	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
EDUC5256M	Technology Enhanced Language Learning	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
EDUC5265M	Digital Education in Practice	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
EDUC5267M	Designing Digital Education	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
EDUC5903M	Learning and Teaching Vocabulary	15	1 Jan to 31 Mar
EDUC5912M	Grammar, Learning and Teaching	15	1 Mar to 31 May
EDUC5913M	Teaching Academic English	15
EDUC5914M	Corpus Linguistics in the Classroom	15	1 Mar to 31 May
EDUC5916M	Tasks and Materials for TESOL	15	1 Jan to 31 Mar
EDUC5927M	Assessing Language Learning	15	1 Mar to 31 May
EDUC5981M	Teaching Languages to Young Learners	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

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