2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MA TESOL Studies
Programme code: | MA-TSL/S | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr Gary Chambers | Contact address: | G.N.Chambers@education.leeds.ac.uk |
This programme is available part time (programme code MA-TSL/S-PT). For further details, please contact programme leader
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
-Relevant first degree;
-Non-native speakers of English will be required to obtain proof of proficiency in English Language. You will need to gain:
IELTS overall score of 7.0 with nothing less than 6.0; or, TOEFL Paper version 600; or, TOEFL IBt 100; or, Pearson Test of English Academic 68 overall; or, An equivalent qualification agreed with Central Student Admissions, University of Leeds.
On this programme previous experience of teaching is not a requirement, although some is desirable.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Education
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Education
Programme specification:
The course is designed to meet the needs of students wishing to pursue a career in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Participants may have some limited experience (less than 2 years) as a teacher or tutor of English or may have just graduated in a subject related to Education, English or other languages.
The overall aim of the programme is to develop participants' capacity to make informed and appropriate decisions as teachers of English in a particular educational context.
- The first part of the programme offers a grounding in how languages are learned, in analysis of English language, and in TESOL methodology.
- In the second semester one further core module aims to develop students' essential teaching skills, though observing and practicing teaching and reflecting on the experience; at the same time they will also be able to take optional modules in practical aspects of TESOL such as teaching younger learners, analysing and adapting learning materials, using ICT, and assessing pupils.
- The final part of the programme - the dissertation - offers students an opportunity to investigate a chosen aspect of TESOL in more depth through a small-scale research project. Throughout the course students will be expected to expand their awareness of the field through extensive reading and discussion, both online and face-to-face.
By the end of this programme students should be able to:
- understand and critically evaluate theories of language, learning and teaching;
- plan, carry out and evaluate TESOL professional practices appropriate to a particular context;
- carry out a small-scale research investigation into an aspect of TESOL relevant to their personal development;
- continue to develop as TESOL professionals through reflection on their practice.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study and pass the following compulsory modules:
EDUC5438M | Dissertation in MA TESOL Studies | 60 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) | |
EDUC5931M | Analysing Language Learning | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EDUC5932M | Analysing Language Teaching | 15 credits | 1 Nov to 31 Dec | |
EDUC5933M | Language Teaching Methodology | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EDUC5934M | Analysing Language | 15 credits | 01 Oct to 30 Nov |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules:
EDUC5034M | Global Learning in UK Primary Schools | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EDUC5256M | Technology Enhanced Language Learning | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EDUC5865M | Children and young people: citizenship, participation and social justice | 30 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
EDUC5903M | Learning and Teaching Vocabulary | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EDUC5912M | Grammar, Learning and Teaching | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EDUC5913M | Teaching Academic English | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EDUC5914M | Corpus Linguistics in the Classroom | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EDUC5916M | Tasks and Materials for TESOL | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EDUC5927M | Assessing Language Learning | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EDUC5981M | Teaching Languages to Young Learners | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Last updated: 15/09/2017
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