TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

The TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program fromUniversity of Nicosia will develop in the student an understanding of a range of disciplines and areas of professional activity which underpin the field of TESOL and constitute its focus and its concerns.

The TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program from University of Nicosia provides students with a strong professional foundation for developing practical teaching skills in relation to TESOL.

Learning Outcomes

• critically analyse relevant professional issues affecting current educational practices in the area of English language learning and teaching;

• reflect on and evaluate the quality of language teaching and learning;

• locate and critically assess the relevance and value of recent research in the area of English language learning and teaching;

• design, evaluate, develop and implement lessons and materials in English language teaching;

• design and evaluate course curricula in relation to English language teaching and learning;

• design, develop and implement research in their chosen area of specialisation;

• fully and confidently defend their ideas on language teaching and learning both orally and in writing;

• synthesise, at a high level, data and ideas from secondary sources for seminar presentations and assignments;

• critically assess and reflect upon one’s own practice and development as an English language teacher.

Career Prospects

This is a postgraduate degree that opens many career opportunities. English is the language of global communication, and demand for TESOL professionals worldwide is greater than ever before.

Graduates can work for universities and other public and private schools, international corporations, governments, and in private practice locally and abroad. They can teach English to people of all ages and all walks of life, administering and designing ESOL courses and curricula, and developing new teaching methods. The MA TESOL is increasingly the degree of preference for employers both domestically and abroad.

Courses include:

• Exploring Language for TESOL

• Second Language Acquisition

• Language Teaching Methods and Course Design

• Language Skills and Materials Development

• Teaching English to Young Learners

• Teaching English for Specific Purposes