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English as a Second Language

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Tuition USD 26,798 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 23,996 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MA
Duration 2 year(s)
Delivery On-campus
Location Denton, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The English as a Second Language at University of North Texas is a MA programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the English as a Second Language programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Language of instruction: English
  2. Study mode: On-campus
  3. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  4. Tuition: USD 26,798 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 23,996 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  5. Location: Denton, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the English as a Second Language programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Research Design in Linguistics (3 hrs)
Provides an introduction to research methods in linguistics and applied linguistics/ESL with a focus on empirical research and the social and behavioral aspect of language science. Covers a range of techniques for conducting linguistic research including language data elicitation, data compilation, and data mining.
Sociolinguistics (3 hrs)
Study of the relationship of language and society as shown in the following areas: the ethnography of speaking (analysis of discourse), language variation and social class, pidgin and Creole languages, diglossia and multilingualism, ethnic varieties, language and sex, language policy and planning.
Corpus Linguistics (3 hrs)
Introduces computerized research methods, which are applied to large databases of language used in natural communicative settings to supplement more traditional ways of linguistic analysis in all linguistic sub-disciplines.
Phonology I (3 hrs)
Introduction to phonological theory and analysis based on cross-linguistic evidence. Topics: phonological representations including features, syllables and metrical structure; phonological processes; phonological typology and universals.
Teaching English as a Second Language (3 hrs)
Current pedagogical theory affecting the teaching of English as a second language. Both theoretical and applied approaches are considered.
Second Language Acquisition (3 hrs)
Covers a broad range of issues concerning the acquisition of second languages. Topics include L1-L2 differences, child-adult L2 differences, the teachability of grammar and models of L2 acquisition.

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • Curriculum vitae or r\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9
  • 300- to 500-word personal statement describing your interests, career plans and purpose for working toward an M.A.
  • GRE scores

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 26,798 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 23,996 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 26,798 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 23,996 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of North Texas directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About University of North Texas

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University of North Texas

Denton, United States

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  • Language English
  • Duration 2 year(s)
  • Credits 36
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