Our Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MA will provide you with a thorough introduction to current research, teaching theory, principles and practices in English language teaching. You will have the opportunity to observe actual language classes, plan and teach real lessons and carry out research on language learning and teaching. (If you have at least three years experience as a language teacher, please see our MA Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching).

Key benefits

• Develop theoretical knowledge and practical skills for teaching English in different contexts.
• Four weeks of supervised teaching practice.
• Gain a professional certificate in TEFL (Cambridge CELTA) at the same time as your MA in TESOL.
• Observe lessons and learn from experienced teachers at International House London.
• Excellent tutorial support and extensive course-specific training in research methods and academic writing.
• Staff have extensive experience of teaching and training teachers in a wide variety of contexts.

Employability

The skills and knowledge that you develop over the course of our MA will prepare you for a career in English language teaching, a research- oriented career, or a mixture of the two.