TESOL

Learn English for work

Students who complete the Master of TESOL Program will be able to:

Develop an understanding of a range of contemporary and historical theories which are encompassed within child development and educational psychology evidence-informed domains.
Understand how language and culture are inter-connected in the TESOL context and review key research related to language and culture.
Have a critical understanding of basic ELT terminology and practical techniques involved in teaching English.
Apply theoretical principles to classroom practice and have the ability to cope with challenging learning and teaching situations.
Design a course and assessment tools taking into consideration the language needs of groups and individuals and present a course taking into account the different stakeholders (teachers, learners, education officers and training managers).
Critically examine the interface between pedagogy, SLA theory, CALL theory through discussion of selected articles/readings and to explain the role of technology in FL instruction.
Develop the understanding of the factors that led to the ESP uprise and the forces, both theoretical and applied, that have shaped its subsequent development.
Know the basic technology and common platforms used to teach online.