Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages The University of Hong Kong

Overview

The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages programme from The University of Hong Kong is jointly offered by the Faculty of Education and the Centre for Applied English Studies in the Faculty of Arts and is designed for university graduates/graduating students. It is targeted primarily, but not exclusively, at teachers of English to speakers of other languages. 

Students will work with a strong team of highly experienced teachers and researchers in the discipline critically exploring and reflecting on established and cutting edge issues in the field. Through collaboration with local schools and NGOs, the programme gives students opportunities to gain first-hand experience of language teaching pedagogy and to critically reflect on the relationship between theory and practice.

The Major Aims

The MA(TESOL) curriculum aims to develop candidates’

• understanding of key concepts, theories and research related to TESOL;
• knowledge of a wide range of perspectives on the theory, policy and practice of TESOL;
• capacity to analyse, synthesise and evaluate primary and secondary sources of research in TESOL and applied linguistics;
• ability to investigate a specific field of study in depth and carry out an independent research project.