TESOL MA

The MA TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is designed primarily for overseas teachers of English as a second or foreign language. As many professional teachers are often too busy to take long periods of time off work to come to the UK to study, the MA TESOL can be studied on a part time basis in your own country. The programme also provides a relevant, accessible route that meets the needs of other language professionals (text book developers, interpreters and translators) working in a variety of educational contexts. At present it is offered on a part-time basis in Japan, and is taught by the University of Chichester's Applied Language Studies staff at prestigious, well resourced teaching centres in Tokyo, combined with e-supervision of module assignments.

Indicative Course Content

The MA TESOL examines the critical connections between theory and practice in relation to the following areas:

• Models of language description and key methods and concepts of linguistic analysis
• The principles and practices of contemporary and past approaches to TESOL
• The design and evaluation of learning and teaching materials for TESOL
• Research approaches relevant to the
• TESOL practitioner-researcher
• The role of English as an international language
• TESOL in a global context
• The ways in which contextual and cultural factors affect knowledge and practice in TESOL.

These issues are structured according to the following modular stages:

Postgraduate Certificate (TESOL)

• Describing and Researching English
• Principles and Practice of TESOL
• Understanding Discourse.

Postgraduate Diploma (TESOL)

• Materials for Language Professionals
• TESOL in a Global Context
• Research Theory and Practice.

MA TESOL

• Completion of the previous modules and a 15,000-word dissertation.

Assessment

Each module assignment (4,000 words) and your final dissertation will involve work-related and practical investigations so that you can link your professional development to your specific work context. All assignment work is supported by email tuition from University tutors.

Host partners for the MA TESOL

Educational organisations with a clear professional purpose in relation to the training and development of language teachers (e.g. Ministries of Education, Language School Organisations, Teachers' Associations, colleges and schools) which are interested in hosting the programme at alternative centres should contact the Programme Administrator (details below) to discuss hosting the MA TESOL.

Attendance

Attendance is part time only. The teaching of modules is usually tailored to suit the vacation period of participants. Most part time candidates complete the full MA TESOL in 2.5 years.

For further details on how to apply please visit: http://www.chi.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-taught-0/how-apply

Entry Requirements

A first degree or approved professional qualification
A minimum of two years of suitable teaching experience
A student whose first language is not English should have IELTS 6.5 or above or an equivalent indication of language proficiency.