Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Including Placement Year) - BA (Hons)
University of Essex
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You explore a broad range of topics that give you a thorough grounding in English language, teaching methodologies as well as practical training in TEFL. You study topics including: Second language learning, Foundations of TEFL, Language in SocietyPractical training in TEFL methods linguistics and sociolinguistics, The structure of the English languageIn each year it is possible to take a modern foreign language option, if you wish, instead of an English language option.In your second year, you ...Read more

You explore a broad range of topics that give you a thorough grounding in English language, teaching methodologies as well as practical training in TEFL. You study topics including: Second language learning, Foundations of TEFL, Language in SocietyPractical training in TEFL methods linguistics and sociolinguistics, The structure of the English languageIn each year it is possible to take a modern foreign language option, if you wish, instead of an English language option.In your second year, you take three practical TEFL modules where you learn about teaching methodology, receive guided preparation sessions, and engage in teaching practice. Taken together, these modules are worth 60 credits and provide the content required for a TEFL-initiate qualification.

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73/279
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M
Mathew
03 Mar 23

The worst part of this university is also the best part of this university. In my four years of being in this university, I would say that my student life wasn't exactly resolved..Read more

SR
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15 Mar 22

I love that the campus is located around the nature and it’s like a small town! The transportation could be improved to town, and perhaps a little bit..Read more

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£19,500 per year

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Full time annual fee would be 19500, Student would pay 3900 in their year of Placement/sandwich. Living and accommodation costs (per year, approximately)- 8,776 – 14,995

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M
Mathew
03 Mar 23
Modern Languages and Teaching English as a Foreign Language - BA (Hons)
The worst part of this university is also the best part of this university. In my four years of being in this university, I would say that my student life wasn't exactly resolved...
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SR
Student Reviewer
15 Mar 22
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Including Placement Year) - BA (Hons)
I love that the campus is located around the nature and it’s like a small town! The transportation could be improved to town, and perhaps a little bit...
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University of Essex
University of Essex , Colchester

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Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ United Kingdom
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