Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MA
Ulster University
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Whether you are a qualified teacher or have no previous teaching experience, the MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Ulster is designed to enhance your teaching and communication skills and explore how people from different cultures learn languages. Ulster’s TESOL programme is the only masters level TESOL course in the UK which offers an overseas teaching placement. You will have the opportunity to complete a placement in Gyor, Hungary, and teach English to non-native ...Read more

Whether you are a qualified teacher or have no previous teaching experience, the MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Ulster is designed to enhance your teaching and communication skills and explore how people from different cultures learn languages. Ulster’s TESOL programme is the only master's level TESOL course in the UK which offers an overseas teaching placement. You will have the opportunity to complete a placement in Gyor, Hungary, and teach English to non-native speakers, in either a state primary or secondary school.Offered on both a full-time and part-time basis, the MA TESOL at Ulster is an exciting programme for individuals who wish to develop their teaching ability and knowledge about language.You will study both the theory and practice of teaching, from classroom management to syllabus design, and gain the expertise and confidence to teach English in a variety of settings to students from across the globe.Throughout the programme you will enhance your creativity and learn to adapt your teaching style and approach in order to effectively support a range of learners, with consideration to ethical and cultural differences.

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Entry requirements

Student need a second class honours degree from a University of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, or from an institution of another country which is recognised as being of an equivalent standard; and evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent).

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£7,000 per year

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£17,810 per year

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£17,810 per year

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Ulster University
Cromore Road Coleraine Londonderry BT52 1SA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: University   0.2 miles away

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