Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
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Academic Year of Entry:
2023/24
(MA) Master of Arts
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Current
University of Essex
University of Essex
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Masters
Full-time
MA QX13JS
16/06/2023
Details
Professional accreditation
None
Admission criteria
A 2.2 degree (or international equivalent) in the following disciplines: English Language Studies, English Language and Literature, Teaching(English), Linguistics, Modern Languages.
We will also consider applicants with a degree in an unrelated area but which contains a substantial element of English language, language education, linguistics, language studies or language teaching, or who can demonstrate a personal or professional interest or expertise in English and/or English language teaching..
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) code
IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum component score of 5.5 except for 6.0 in writing
If you do not meet our IELTS requirements then you may be able to complete a pre-sessional English pathway that enables you to start your course without retaking IELTS.
Additional Notes
The University uses academic selection criteria to determine an applicant’s ability to successfully complete a course at the University of Essex. Where appropriate, we may ask for specific information relating to previous modules studied or work experience.
Course qualifiers
A course qualifier is a bracketed addition to your course title to denote a specialisation or pathway that you have achieved via the completion of specific modules during your course. The
specific module requirements for each qualifier title are noted below. Eligibility for any selected qualifier will be determined by the department and confirmed by the final year Board of
Examiners. If the required modules are not successfully completed, your course title will remain as described above without any bracketed addition. Selection of a course qualifier is
optional and student can register preferences or opt-out via Online Module Enrolment (eNROL).
None
Rules of assessment
Rules of assessment are the rules, principles and frameworks which the University uses to calculate your course progression and final results.
Additional notes
None
External examiners
Dr Petra Schoofs
Lecturer
University of BirminghamDr Troy McConachy
Associate Professor
University of Warwick
External Examiners provide an independent overview of our courses, offering their expertise and help towards our continual improvement of course content, teaching, learning, and assessment.
External Examiners are normally academics from other higher education institutions, but may be from the industry, business or the profession as appropriate for the course.
They comment on how well courses align with national standards, and on how well the teaching, learning and assessment methods allow students to develop and demonstrate the relevant knowledge and skills needed to achieve their awards.
External Examiners who are responsible for awards are key members of Boards of Examiners. These boards make decisions about student progression within their course and about whether students can receive their final award.
Key
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| Core |
You must take this module.
You must pass this module. No failure can be permitted. |
| Core with Options |
You can choose which module to study.
You must pass this module. No failure can be permitted. |
| Compulsory |
You must take this module.
There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail. |
| Compulsory with Options |
You can choose which module to study.
There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail. |
| Optional |
You can choose which module to study.
There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail. |
Exit awards
A module is given one of the following statuses: 'core' – meaning it must be taken and passed; 'compulsory' – meaning it must be taken;
or 'optional' – meaning that students can choose the module from a designated list. The rules of assessment may allow for limited condonement
of fails in 'compulsory' or 'optional' modules, but 'core' modules cannot be failed. The status of the module may be different in any exit
awards which are available for the course. Exam Boards will consider students' eligibility for an exit award if they fail the main award or do not complete their studies.
Programme aims
Attract an international cross-section of candidates with a first degree, who are either teachers of English with a minimum of two years’ experience of teaching full-time, or who are intending to be professional teachers of English, but with little or no prior teaching experience.
The pathway for teachers will little or no prior teaching experience will provide a rich experience, led by staff involved in active research and/or professional English language teaching, delivering vocationally relevant training for the teacher through teaching practice, providing the opportunity to plan, execute and reflect on real teaching.
The pathway for teachers with a minimum of two years’ full-time teaching experience will deliver vocationally relevant training for the teacher who intends to return to the classroom with enhanced qualifications through educational leadership and management sessions.
Both pathways offer a wide range of obligatory and elective taught and assessed modules, plus unassessed instructional provision and self-study together with a supervised independent dissertation, to enable takers to:
- Gain a systematic understanding of recent theory, research findings and issues in language teaching, applied linguistics, second language acquisition, and related fields.
- Evaluate the above critically and relate them to practical concerns of English as a Foreign Language teachers, especially in relation to their own incipient teaching experience.
- Understand and gain practical expertise in the key teaching methods of the field.
- Develop and exploit a range of key thinking, working, communication and computer skills both ELT-related and generic.
- Receive ESRC-accredited research training for the teacher who wishes to progress to a PhD on English Language Teaching or Applied Linguistics.
Learning outcomes and learning, teaching and assessment methods
On successful completion of the programme a graduate should demonstrate knowledge and skills as follows:
A: Knowledge and understanding
Learning methods
Assessment methods
B: Intellectual and cognitive skills
Learning methods
Assessment methods
C: Practical skills
Learning methods
Assessment methods
D: Key skills
Learning methods
Assessment methods
Note
The University makes every effort to ensure that this information on its programme specification is accurate and up-to-date. Exceptionally it can be necessary to make changes,
for example to courses, facilities or fees. Examples of such reasons might include a change of law or regulatory requirements, industrial action, lack of demand, departure of
key personnel, change in government policy, or withdrawal/reduction of funding. Changes to courses may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery
of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour
to keep such changes to a minimum, and will also keep students informed appropriately by updating our programme specifications.
The full Procedures, Rules and Regulations of the University governing how it operates are set out in the
Charter, Statutes and Ordinances and in the
University Regulations, Policy and Procedures.
Contact
If you are thinking of studying at Essex and have questions about the course, please contact Undergraduate Admissions by emailing admit@essex.ac.uk, or Postgraduate Admissions by emailing pgadmit@essex.ac.uk.
If you're a current student and have questions about your course or specific modules, please contact your department.
If you think there might be an error on this page, please contact the Course Records Team by emailing crt@essex.ac.uk.