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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,239 - ≈ € 13,290 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Manchester / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
The course is designed for experienced teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (and this includes teachers of EFL, ESL, EAL, ESP, and so on) in whatever geographical context or type of institution they are working. Applications from both native- and non-native-English-speaking teachers are welcome.
The MA TESOL course aims to enable experienced TESOL practitioners to: further their careers with regard to obtaining positions of seniority, undertaking new areas of professional activity, embed practice within a research dimension, contribute to the professional development of other teachers, and act in advisory capacities to teaching and associated agencies.
It also aims to help participants to develop advanced knowledge and deeper understanding of TESOL-related research, theory, and areas of debate; understand more deeply their roles as TESOL practitioners given the international currency of English and the developments in the educational environment afforded by technology access and global networking; develop their advanced professional skills such as conducting needs analyses and evaluating, adapting and designing teaching and learning resources; develop their academic literacy so that can complete their MA course and thereafter undertake further academic studies; and develop their research competence so that they can complete their MA dissertation and thereafter undertake further research in both academic and professional settings.
Module details The MA TESOL course consists of compulsory course units covering approaches, methods and techniques in TESOL, language learning and technology and developing researcher competence.
Other core course units cover topics such as: psychology of language learning; language education as intercultural practice; course design for language teachers; and the education of language teachers.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testAcademic entry qualification overview:
Academic entry qualification overview: Bachelor level degree and a teaching qualification plus 3 years relevant teaching experience.
English language: Students whose first language is not English require a minimum of IELTS 7.0 with 7.0 in writing component; TOEFL 600 with 4.5 in TWE or CBTOEFL 250 with 4.5 in TWE
Other international entry requirements: We accept a range of qualifications from different countries. For these and general requirements including English language see entry requirements from your country.
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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