Applied Linguistics for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Course Structure

1. Meaning
2. Structure
3. Second Language Acquisition
4. Sounds
5. Course and Syllabus Design for TESOL
6. Language Awareness and Analysis for TESOL
7. Materials Evaluation and Development for TESOL
8. The Practice of TESOL
9. Research Dissertation
10. Provide TESOL practitioners with advanced knowledge of linguistics related to language pedagogy, informed by research and scholarship, which will enhance, develop and inform their understanding of language learning and classroom practice.
11. To produce graduates who will contribute locally, nationally and internationally to the TESOL community.
12. To prepare students to be more effective in the TESOL classroom.
13. To provide students with teaching and training which is informed by research, scholarship, practice and experience.
14. Terminology as required for linguistic description, theory and explanation and as applied to TESOL
15. The interdisciplinary nature of TESOL
16. The description and organisation of sound systems, i.e. phonetics and phonology and as applied to TESOL
17. The structure of individual words and sentences, i.e. morphology and syntax and as applied to TESOL
18. The way meanings are generated, i.e. semantics and pragmatics and as applied to TESOL
19. Language varieties, styles and registers and their impact on TESOL
20. First and second language acquisition and its impact on TESOL
21. Teaching methods, strategies and techniques for TESOL
22. Needs analysis for TESOL
23. Syllabus design for TESOL
24. Selection, design and use of materials for TESOL
25. A knowledge and understanding of methodologies and techniques which are applicable to research in areas of applied linguistics and TESOL
26. Consider and reflect on research in the fields of applied linguistics and TESOL
27. Critically analyse the theories, principles, methodologies, practices, strategies, techniques in TESOL in the light of research in the fields of applied linguistics and synthesise information from a number of primary and secondary sources to formulate arguments, make sound judgements or propose new hypotheses
28. Interpret, analyse and evaluate teaching and learning materials, language production and language use in the light of relevant theories, frameworks and cultural context.
29. Reflect on past and current learning and past and current classroom practice
30. Apply linguistic and TESOL theories to create or interpret knowledge and experience in the discipline to enhance classroom practice
31. Select and design language teaching and learning materials appropriate to students\x92 level, interests and learning context
32. Design research tools appropriate for collecting and analysing data in areas of applied linguistics and TESOL
33. Plan, design and conduct an independent research project in areas of applied linguistics and TESOL
34. Communication: presenting complex ideas clearly in both written and oral English
35. Teamwork: effective interaction in pairs and groups, exercising personal responsibility and the appropriate decision-making skills
36. Time management: students will manage time, prioritise tasks and adhere to deadlines
37. Problem solving in a variety of contexts
38. IT: high level of competence in information processing using relevant databases and online research