入学要求 Requirement:
学术要求:Full entry requirements
You should have at least a second-class Honours degree or an international equivalent, preferably in a language subject, but other degrees may be considered. We consider applications from candidates with more than two years of teaching experience as well as those with little or no teaching experience.
英语要求:Applicants whose first language is not English should have IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other sub sections, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based) or 577 (paper-based), or equivalent.
学费:International: full time 2011/2012 £10840
课程特征 Course Features:
This MA is designed for both experienced teachers and students who have little or no teaching experience. It enables you to pursue your own particular interests by choosing appropriate specialist options including TESOL, second language acquisition, teaching English to young learners, discourse analysis, language testing and assessment, cross-cultural communication, developing thinking and multimedia and the Internet for language learning.
课程内容 Couese Content:
The MA consists of compulsory and optional taught modules (120 credits) and a dissertation or a software portfolio, involving the design, production and evaluation of teaching materials, (60 credits).
The modules you can choose are informed by your level of teaching experience. If you are an experienced teacher you take modules covering: TESOL theory and practice; research methods in applied linguistics; and choose from a range of specialist modules.
If you have little or no teaching experience your modules may include: an introduction to TESOL; core issues in second language acquisition; and research methods in applied linguistics.
You then choose from a range of specialist modules such as: computer-assisted language learning (CALL); discourse analysis; second language acquisition; TESOL for young learners; thinking skills in ELT; language testing and assessment; cross-cultural communication; teacher development; English as a lingua franca; the English writing system; bilingualism and bilingual education; and counselling.