Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: Full-time: 1 year, Part-time: 2 years
On completion of this programme, you will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and understanding to make a valuable contribution to the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. You will be aware of the contemporary debates impacting the sector and the theoretical considerations underpinning pedagogical decisions. You will be exposed to different methodologies and contexts of English language teaching including raising awareness of the needs of different groups of learners such as children with English as an Additional Language (EAL) and community-based learners. You will be confident in contributing to supporting learners in schools and community organisations to have a sense of belonging and integration.
You will be supported through tutor and peer-led opportunities to gain an understanding of multilingual populations and how to effectively strengthen community ties.
You will usually need an undergraduate degree or an equivalent qualification.
If your first language is not English you will need to prove you are proficient in English – IELTS 6.5
You could consider a role such as:
Teaching English overseas or in a private organisation
English as an Additional Language (EAL) Coordinator in schools
Lecturing in Further Education (FE) or Higher Education (HE)
Educational charity roles
Management and administrative careers in education
Language Learning: Theory and Practice (20 credits)
Contemporary Debates in Applied Linguistics (20 credits)
Research and Innovation in Education (20 credits)
The Principles of English Language Teaching (20 credits)
Curriculum Pedagogy and Materials Development in English Language Teaching (20 credits)
The Changing Contexts of TESOL (20 credits)
Extended Education Project (60 credits total)
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