Overview

Program Details

The objective of the master's degree in Teaching and Acquiring the English Language in Multilingual Contexts (MELACOM) from Jaume I University is to equip society with the tools needed to support the teaching of English and instruction in English that are effective and of high quality so that the learning of English from the early childhood education stage to high school has a satisfactory result and the desired degree of multilingualism (two or three languages) is achieved.
It is a master's degree coordinated by the Universitat Jaume I in which renowned professors from other American, European and Spanish universities collaborate.
To access the master's degree it is necessary to be in possession of the accredited B2 level of the CEFR .

The master's degree is affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FCHS) of the Universitat Jaume I.

Objectives

The general objectives of the master's degree are summarized below:
To train in linguistics research applied to the teaching/learning of English as a foreign language
To deepen the teaching of the English language and in English (CLIL) in an effective and quality way
Analyze the context of learning and using a foreign language at different levels to achieve the desired degree of bilingualism/trilingualism
Develop skills in analysis and critical reasoning to develop teaching and research proposals in the field of language acquisition
Train students to carry out their own research in the classroom (action research) and improve their teaching

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods In Second Language Acquisition

Theories In The Acquisition Of English As A Second Language

Intercultural Communication

Multilingual Education

Discourse Perspectives On The Acquisition Of English

Language Attitudes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Castellón de la Plana, Spain

Disciplines

Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 5 other Masters in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in Spain

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Degree (max. 50%)
English Philology / English Studies graduates
Translation & Interpretation graduates (with B2 English)
Teaching (English specialization) graduates (with B2 English)
Related degrees with certified B2 English
Academic record (max. 50%)
9–10 (Honours): 5 points
8–8.9: 4 points
7–7.9: 3 points
6–6.9: 2 points
5–5.9: 1 point
Tie-break rule
Preference given to candidates with degrees most closely related to the master’s
Additional note
The Master’s Committee may require an interview if no official B2 certificate is provided

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

4200 EUR / year

≈ 4200 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2100 EUR / year

≈ 2100 EUR / year

Living costs

Castelló de la Plana

Spain

580 - 960 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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