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Overview
The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MA program from San José State University strikes a balance between theory and practice. Students in the department are part of an ethnically and linguistically diverse student body, taught by nationally and internationally recognized faculty.
Graduates from the MA TESOL program staff many of the area’s English as a Second Language programs at the university, community college, adult school, and private program level. In addition, a number of TESOL graduates have chosen careers in international settings, teaching English as a Foreign Language in universities, schools, and companies in Asia, Latin America, Europe, and other regions.
Graduates with Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from San José State University will be able to:
- analyze language as a system consisting of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, lexis, pragmatics, and discourse and articulate the relationships between the various intrasentential levels and features of English structure.
- demonstrate an understanding of the role of pragmatic knowledge and knowledge of text structure in the comprehension, production, and acquisition of a second language.
- identify the instructional strategies that go with the established teaching methods and apply them to various language learning and teaching situations.
- critically examine concepts such as race, ethnicity, identity, and culture and their relationship to language teaching and learning in the context of a globalized world.
- complete a one-semester supervised practicum in which they plan lessons and teach English to an actual ESL class.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Linguistic Phonetics
- Syntax
- Phonology
- Semantics and Discourse
- Historical and Comparative Linguistics
- Psycholinguistics
- Morphology
- Sociolinguistics
- Phonology: Theory and Applications
- Syntactic Theory
- Semantic Structures
- Linguistic Field Methods
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 7
PTE Academic 68
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
30 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Teaching Teaching English View 1900 other Masters in Teaching in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 2.5
English requirements
IELTS 7
PTE Academic 68
TOEFL® IBT 90
Other requirements
General requirements
- U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, or the completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized, accredited, and approved institution from a country outside of the U.S.
- A 2.5 institutional GPA (from the 0.0-4.0 U.S. grading scale) in the last degree completed, or a 2.5 GPA in the last two years of full time study.
- Good academic standing at the last institution attended.
- English Language Proficiency Exam
- International Coursework and Degrees
- Submit U.S./Canada Transcripts
- Submit Test Scores
- Submit Declaration of Finance Form
- Submit Bank Letter or Bank Statement
- Submit Copy of Current Passport
- Submit Copy of Current Visa
Tuition Fee
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International
7176 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3588 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
7176 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3588 USD per semester during 12 months.
- Non-CA Resident tuition includes an additional $396 per unit.
Living costs for San Jose
1740 - 3150 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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