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University of Glasgow: TESOL: Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
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Department | School of Education View department profile |
Web | glasgow.ac.uk/education |
Study type | Taught |
MEd
Summary
This programme is for those who wish to further their own knowledge and skills in this field. It provides a special emphasis on how theory relates to practice.
This programme allows you to extend and enhance your career and build on your previous English language teaching experience.
You will be given the opportunity to build on your professional experience through further investigation of the links between theory, practice and current research. This is achieved through classroom observation, micro-teaching opportunities, collaborative learning and contextualised assessment.
This programme allows you to extend and enhance your career and build on your previous English language teaching experience. You will be given the opportunity to build on your professional experience through further investigation of the links between theory, practice and current research. This is achieved through classroom observation, micro-teaching opportunities, collaborative learning and contextualised assessment. * This interdisciplinary programme draws on the combined expertise of the School of Education and the long established English for Academic Study Unit (School of Modern Languages and Cultures). This enables us to embed our extensive professional and research experience in the areas of language teaching and research.
* If you are looking for the necessary skills and knowledge to begin your career teaching English to speakers of other languages, you should consider the MSc TESOL.
You will take three core and three optional courses and undertake a supervised research dissertation of 12,000-15,000 words on an issue relevant to your area of interest.
### Core courses
* DESCRIPTIONS OF LANGUAGE AND APPLICATIONS TO THE CLASSROOM
* INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL RESEARCH
* LANGUAGE LEARNING AND APPLICATIONS TO THE CLASSROOM
* MAJOR DISSERTATION (TESOL)
### Optional courses may include
* ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
* COURSE DESIGN AND PRACTICE IN TESOL
* DEVELOPING LITERACY
* HIGHLY ABLE LEARNERS, RAISING ATTAINMENT & ACHIEVEMENT
* IDENTITIES, RELATIONSHIPS AND BEHAVIOURS IN EDUCATION
* LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY, ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK
* MODERN EDUCATIONAL THOUGHT
* SOCIAL AND INDIVIDUAL VARIABLES IN LANGUAGE LEARNING AND TEACHING
* TEACHING ENGLISH AS AN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE
* WHICH ENGLISH? LANGUAGE TEACHING AND SOCIOLINGUISTICS
A number of optional courses can also be taken from the 20-credit optional courses listed under MSc Applied Linguistics programme, subject to availability and capacity.
Career opportunities include positions as an English language teacher, course designer, test designer, course director and teacher educator.
MSc
Summary
This programme is for those interested in entering the field of TESOL. It provides a special emphasis on how theory relates to practice.
If you are new to the field of TESOL, this programme is for you. It will give you the opportunity to develop your professional understanding of English language teaching through investigation of the links between theory, practice and current research.
You will have opportunities to develop your confidence in teaching through linking theory to practice by observing lessons, planning tasks and micro-teaching to peers.
If you are new to the field of TESOL, this programme is for you. It will give you the opportunity to develop your professional understanding of English language teaching through investigation of the links between theory, practice and current research. You will have opportunities to develop your confidence in teaching through linking theory to practice by observing lessons, planning tasks and micro-teaching to peers. * This interdisciplinary programme draws on the combined expertise of the School of Education and the long established English for Academic Study Unit (School of Modern Languages and Cultures). This enables us to embed our extensive professional and research experience in the areas of language teaching and research.
* If you are already a professional in this field and are looking to advance your qualifications, you should consider the MEd TESOL.
You will take four core and two optional courses and undertake a supervised research dissertation on an issue relevant to your area of interest.
### Core courses
* CLASSROOM PROCESSES IN TESOL: INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING AND LEARNING
* DESCRIPTIONS OF LANGUAGE AND APPLICATIONS TO THE CLASSROOM
* DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN TESOL
* INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL RESEARCH
### Optional courses may include
* ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
* DEVELOPING LITERACY
* HIGHLY ABLE LEARNERS, RAISING ATTAINMENT & ACHIEVEMENT
* IDENTITIES, RELATIONSHIPS AND BEHAVIOURS IN EDUCATION
* INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS, INCLUSIVE PEDAGOGIES
* LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY, ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK
* MODERN EDUCATIONAL THOUGHT
* TEACHING ENGLISH AS AN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE
* TESOL CURRICULUM
* TEACHING ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES
* WHICH ENGLISH? LANGUAGE TEACHING AND SOCIOLINGUISTICS
A number of optional courses can also be taken from the 20-credit optional courses listed under MSc Applied Linguistics programme, subject to availability and capacity.
Career opportunities include positions as an English language teacher, course designer, test designer, course director and teacher educator.
The University of Glasgow’s School of Education is an ambitious, major international research-led institution with traditional roots in Scottish higher education. We invest in the future of education through world-class research that advances knowledge and practice. Respected for contributions to policy and practice, our teaching and research benefits from strong partnerships with education communities.
Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world. The University has a history of changing the world and the School of Education is committed to nurturing the people who make it happen.
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