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MA TESOL Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
at Birkbeck University of London

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 16,380
Country Rank#62
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

Birkbeck's specialist MA Language Teaching/Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL) is ideal if you wish to pursue your career opportunities. You will already have experience of teaching second or foreign languages or have a strong academic background in a relevant subject and an interest in the theory and practice of language teaching.

This course is specially structured to bridge the gap between theory and practice and help you reflect on the important balance between them. You will develop knowledge in key areas of research and gain further confidence in your own practice through appreciating individual and cultural styles of learning and communication. By advancing your knowledge of current literature and carrying out your own research for course assignments, you will be able to engage critically and constructively in debates relating to many aspects of language teaching.

This MA uniquely offers you:

a focus on the multilingual and multicultural contexts of language learning and teaching
the opportunity to learn with students from all over the world and share experiences with locally based teachers to gain an insight into a range of language teaching contexts in the UK
the chance to choose between your dissertation pathways - an empirical research investigation of an aspect of language teaching and learning or an independent library-based project on a relevant topic of your choice.

An important feature of this MA is its flexibility. You can follow your professional interests and choose to study aspects of teaching English and graduate with an MA TESOL, or you can choose to focus on the teaching of languages other than English and graduate with an MA Language Teaching.

Course Content
CORE MODULES
- Language Teaching and Learning in Multilingual and Multicultural Contexts
- Research Methods and Design
OPTION MODULES
- Analysing Language Structure and Use
- Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition (Level 7)
- Identity in Applied Linguistics Research Level 7
- Intercultural Communication in Business Contexts
- Introduction to Applied Linguistics
- Language and the City (Level 7)
- Language, Culture and Communication
- Linguistic Description for Language Teaching (Level 7)
- Neurolinguistics (level 7)
- Sociolinguistics
DISSERTATION/INDEPENDENT LITERATURE REVIEW
- Dissertation
- Independent Literature Review
Entry Requirement
Usually at least a second-class honours degree (2:2) or above, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject and/or relevant professional training and language teaching experience.

An interview may be required. A short admissions task of no more than 500 words may also be requested, to support your application.

You must provide two references, at least one of which should be an academic reference.

If you have been awarded the Cambridge Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults (DELTA) in the last five years, you may apply for credit for one option module (please indicate this in your application).

Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners.

On your application form, please list all your relevant qualifications and experience, including those you expect to achieve.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.
Fees & Scholarships
- Full-time home students: £9030 pa
- Full-time international students: £16380 pa
Career Prospect
If you are an experienced teacher this MA will help you to progress to a more senior or specialised position in language teaching, such as a:
- senior teacher
- director of studies
- teacher trainer
- consultant
- materials developer
Graduates can also pursue career paths in local and national government, the charity sector, public relations and the media, marketing, lexicography and translation, and tourism/hospitality. Possible professions include:
- language teacher (TESOL)
- secondary/further/higher education lecturer
- publisher
- translator
- speech and language therapist
- community development worker
- youth worker
- special educational needs teacher.

Cost Of Studying At Birkbeck University of London

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MA TESOL Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at Birkbeck University of London