MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
University of Essex
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This is a Masters course that can take you into employment anywhere in the world.If you are enthusiastic about teaching English to speakers of other languages, then our course offers you vocationally-relevant, research-led training of the highest quality, taught by academics known for their teaching excellence.You explore teaching methods and the description of English used in the investigation of language learning and teaching, and study additional topics according to your needs.You also gain ...Read more

This is a Masters course that can take you into employment anywhere in the world.If you are enthusiastic about teaching English to speakers of other languages, then our course offers you vocationally-relevant, research-led training of the highest quality, taught by academics known for their teaching excellence.You explore teaching methods and the description of English used in the investigation of language learning and teaching, and study additional topics according to your needs.You also gain hands-on teaching experience through our one-term Teaching Practice module.Whether you have no prior teaching experience or are already an English language teacher, this course can be adapted to suit you. If you have little or no previous teaching experience, you receive ‘hands on’ teaching practice throughout our teaching practice module, while if you already have substantial teaching experience, you can undertake specialist study through our educational leadership and management options insteadYou'll be part of our Centre for Research in Language Development throughout the Lifespan (LaDeLi), a unique research centre specialising in all aspects of language learning and development.

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Thao
05 Mar 25

Supportive Learning Environment: The faculty and staff are generally very helpful and dedicated to student success. The resources provided, including access to research databases..Read more

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Kaori
05 Mar 25

They provide many opportunities to students...Read more

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A 2:2 degree, or international equivalent, in Education, English Language and Literature, English Language Studies, Linguistics, Modern Languages or Teaching (English). You may also be considered with a lower-class degree if you have teaching experience or if you have a 2:2 degree in an unrelated area but which contains a substantial element of English language, language education, linguistics, language studies or language teaching, or who can demonstrate a personal or professional interest or expertise in English and/or English language teaching.

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£21,700 per year

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Living and accommodation costs (per year, approximately)- 11,256 – 19,197

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Thao
05 Mar 25
MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Supportive Learning Environment: The faculty and staff are generally very helpful and dedicated to student success. The resources provided, including access to research databases...
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05 Mar 25
MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
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University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hythe   0.6 miles away

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