2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
| Programme code: | MA-TSL-FT | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Diana McCray | Contact address: | D.Mazgutova@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Education
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Programme specification:
MA TESOL course is designed to meet the needs of graduates wishing to pursue a career in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). The course is designed for professionals with at least two years of teaching experience who aim to deepen their understanding of the foundations of TESOL, while advancing their knowledge of key areas.
This degree opens doors to diverse career opportunities in English language teaching and education. Our graduates can pursue fulfilling roles as ESL/EFL teachers, curriculum developers, teacher trainers, program administrators, and consultants, among other exciting paths in the global TESOL field.
MA TESOL is a comprehensive course that allows you to develop both academically and professionally.
In semester one, you will deepen your understanding of the foundations of TESOL, focusing on how people learn languages, how to describe and explain language to learners, and the various approaches to teaching languages.
In semester two, you will expand your knowledge of more specialist areas. You can choose from a range of optional modules to suit your own interests and professional contexts, such as developing TESOL materials, teaching young learners, assessing language learning, technology enhanced language learning, teaching vocabulary and various other topics.
In the final part of the year, you will use your newly acquired knowledge and skills to independently research and write your dissertation. This can be related to your own interests within the field of education. To support your work on your dissertation, you will take a non-assessed research methods module. Your supervisor will support you throughout the dissertation writing process.
Throughout the course you’ll be expected to expand your awareness and understanding of the field through extensive reading and discussion, in individual, class and small-group interactions. You’ll be taught by experts in the field of TESOL, who are experienced educators and researchers. You’ll have opportunities to prepare for a career in TESOL as well as opportunities to find out more about how to progress to further study in the field of education.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| EDUC5901M | Learning and Teaching in TESOL | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| EDUC5928M | Research Methods and Dissertation in MA TESOL programmes and MA TESOL Studies | 60 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) | |
| EDUC5934M | Analysing Language | 15 credits | 01 Oct to 30 Nov | |
| EDUC5990M | Language Development for TESOL | 15 credits | 1 Nov to 31 Dec |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to select 60 credits from the following optional modules in Basket A or 30 credits from Basket A and 15 credits from baskets B and C
| EDUC5039M | Creative Inquiry, Communication and Learning | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EDUC5256M | Technology Enhanced Language Learning | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EDUC5265M | Digital Education in Practice | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EDUC5267M | Designing Digital Education | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EDUC5981M | Teaching Languages to Young Learners | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| EDUC5982M | Teaching English for Academic Purposes | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to select up to 15 credits from the following optional modules in Basket B:
| EDUC5903M | Learning and Teaching Vocabulary | 15 credits | 1 Jan to 31 Mar | |
| EDUC5916M | Tasks and Materials for TESOL | 15 credits | 1 Jan to 31 Mar | |
| EDUC5929M | English Medium Education in Multilingual Contexts | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to select up to 15 credits from the following optional modules in Basket C:
| EDUC5909M | Introducing a Task-Based Curriculum in Classrooms and Systems | 15 credits | 1 Mar to 31 May | |
| EDUC5912M | Grammar, Learning and Teaching | 15 credits | 1 Mar to 31 May | |
| EDUC5914M | Corpus Linguistics in the Classroom | 15 credits | 1 Mar to 31 May | |
| EDUC5927M | Assessing Language Learning | 15 credits | 1 Mar to 31 May |
Elective modules:
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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