2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Programme code: | MA-TSL-FT | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr Mohammad Ahmadian | Contact address: | M.J.Ahmadian@leeds.ac.uk |
A part-time variant of this programme is available, Programme Code MA-TSL-PT. For further details, please contact programme leader.
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
-Relevant first degree; two years' teaching experience.
-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; 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.
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 overall aim of the MA TESOL programme is to develop participants' capacity to make informed and appropriate decisions for professional action in their current or future TESOL context and to contribute to the wider professional community.
The programme is designed for those involved in the teaching of English as a second, foreign or other language in all contexts. It provides professionals in the ever-expanding field of TESOL with the knowledge and skills needed to reflect upon and improve their practice, and further their careers.
The first part of the programme offers a grounding in how languages are learned, in analysis of English language, and in TESOL methodology. Students then choose among specialised modules relating to a range of areas of TESOL, in which relevant pedagogical materials, procedures, and curricula for the provision and assessment of TESOL are analysed and evaluated. Through reading and discussion, both online and face-to-face, students will become aware of current developments in TESOL pedagogy and theory around the world. The third part of the programme - the critical study - offers Masters students an opportunity to develop their own research skills and investigate an aspect of TESOL in depth.
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 with enhanced awareness and skill across different contexts;
- carry out research into aspects of TESOL which can contribute to professional knowledge;
- take on leadership roles in TESOL curriculum, research or management.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study and pass the following compulsory modules:
Compulsory modules:
EDUC5901M | Learning and Teaching in TESOL | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EDUC5902M | Investigating Language for TESOL | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EDUC5904M | Dissertation in MA TESOL programmes and MA TESOL Studies | 60 credits | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 30 or 60 credits from the following optional TESOL modules:
EDUC5039M | Creative Inquiry, Communication and Learning | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EDUC5055M | Directed Study in Education 1 | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EDUC5256M | Technology Enhanced Language Learning | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EDUC5306M | The Practice of Supporting Language Teacher Learning | 15 credits | 1 Mar to 31 May | |
EDUC5903M | Learning and Teaching Vocabulary | 15 credits | 1 Jan to 31 Mar | |
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 | |
EDUC5913M | Teaching Academic English | 15 credits | 1 Jan to 31 Mar | |
EDUC5914M | Corpus Linguistics in the Classroom | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EDUC5925M | Teacher Education for TESOL | 15 credits | 1 Jan to 31 Mar | |
EDUC5927M | Assessing Language Learning | 15 credits | 1 Mar to 31 May | |
EDUC5935M | Materials Development for TESOL | 15 credits | 1 Jan to 31 Mar | |
EDUC5981M | Teaching Languages to Young Learners | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates not studying 60 credits from the above list must earn the remaining credits from the following list, or, by negotiation with the programme manager, from other programmes across the university.
EDUC5034M | Global Learning in UK Primary Schools | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EDUC5053M | Directed Study in Education 1 | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EDUC5256M | Technology Enhanced Language Learning | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EDUC5812M | Developmental Disorders II: Attention Deficit Disorder and Autistic Spectrum Disorder | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EDUC5861M | Theorizing Childhood and Youth | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EDUC5862M | Research with Children and Young People | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EDUC5863M | On-screen, off-screen: children's creativity and cultures | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Elective modules:
Last updated: 25/09/2019
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