COURSE CURRICULUM

The MA in TESOL offers a focused and practical pathway for developing expertise in teaching English to speakers of other languages. Students engage with key areas including current issues in TESOL, enabling them to understand and critically evaluate the challenges and trends shaping language teaching today. The course also covers grammar and assessment for language teaching, providing essential knowledge for designing effective lessons and evaluating learner progress accurately. Principles and practice of TESOL are explored in depth, giving students a foundation in theoretical approaches and the opportunity to apply these methods in practical classroom settings. Additionally, second language teaching and learning is examined, helping students understand how learners acquire a new language, and how teaching strategies can be adapted to support diverse learner needs and contexts. Through this combination of theory and practice, students develop the skills needed to plan, implement, and assess lessons with confidence, while also gaining an awareness of the broader educational and cultural contexts in which English language teaching occurs. This course prepares graduates to become reflective, competent, and innovative TESOL practitioners, equipped to succeed in international teaching environments and contribute meaningfully to the development of English language learning worldwide.