Curious about studying Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching MAat University of Nottingham? We've gathered all the key details—entry requirements, modules, fees, and more. Hear from real students by checking out reviews, or take the next step by booking an open day to explore it for yourself.
MA - Master of Arts
University Park - Campus
Part Time
Sep 2026
2 Year
This course is particularly suitable if you are interested in language learning and teaching. You may already have tried teaching languages, or would like to pursue a career in teaching. We explore key issues in English language teaching from multiple perspectives, including:Second language acquisitionMotivation and group dynamicsPsycholinguisticsDiscourse analysisCorpus linguisticsIntercultural communicationOur compulsory modules will give you a grounding in quantitative and qualitative research methods and key issues central to the understanding of second language acquisition. This course shares some of the same modules as our MA Applied Linguistics, which you can choose as optional modules on this programme. These cover topics including:Language teaching: speaking and listeningEnglish vocabulary: teaching and learningPsychology of languageIntercultural communicationSociolinguistics of work
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