TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Distance Learning) University of Nicosia

Overview

The TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Distance Learning) programme from University of Nicosia provides students with a strong professional foundation for developing practical teaching skills in relation to TESOL.

Learning Outcomes

• Critically analyse relevant professional issues affecting current educational practices in the area of English language learning and teaching;

• Reflect on and evaluate the quality of language teaching and learning;

• Locate and critically assess the relevance and value of recent research in the area of English language learning and teaching;

• Design, evaluate, develop and implement lessons and materials in English language teaching;

• Design and evaluate course curricula in relation to English language teaching and learning;

• Design, develop and implement research in their chosen area of specialization;

• Fully and confidently defend their ideas on language teaching and learning both orally and in writing;

• Synthesise, at a high level, data and ideas from secondary sources for seminar presentations and assignments;

• Critically assess and reflect upon one’s own practice and development as an English language teacher.

Career Prospects

The MA TESOL programme prepares students and educators for global careers as ESL/EFL teachers and course developers. It is designed for those who may have little or no substantial teaching experience but who wish to gain a substantial postgraduate qualification early in their professional lives in the field of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Graduates will be able to be employed as teaching professionals at private and state institutions, both in Cyprus and abroad, teaching English to non-native speakers of the language.