Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) University of Liverpool

Overview

You'll develop a deeper understanding of language and practical classroom techniques for language teaching on this master's for English, linguistics and education graduates.

Key Features

• From recent developments in language teaching to a comprehensive understanding of second language acquisition, the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) course from University of Liverpool immerses you in all aspects of teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL).
• Building a deeper understanding of every facet of language learning, you’ll undertake classroom observations of best practice and gain experience of developing and refining language learning materials and assessment strategies.
• The skills you develop will demonstrate your suitability for TESOL teaching positions and a variety of educational administration roles in the UK and overseas. Your command of language could open the door to a career in publishing or journalism too.
• You’ll learn from a friendly and supportive team of active researchers who have international teaching experience. Our students consistently praise the support they receive. Social visits to local places of interest will be arranged to help you to get to know your peers and the programme team.
• If you’re an English, Linguistics or Education graduate, with limited or no prior professional teaching experience, this MA can prepare you to teach English in educational settings across the globe.
• If you have professional teaching experience of 12 months or more, you’ll not usually be eligible for this MA but can apply for our MA Applied Linguistics and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

Career prospects

The programme provides a platform to develop your career in teaching, educational administration and other areas. You’ll be well placed to pursue opportunities both in the UK and internationally.

The key transferable skills you’ll develop, especially in spoken and written communication, are highly sought after in publishing, journalism and marketing, for example. Clarity of expression, independent study and effective time management will also prepare you for further academic study and research.

The alumni have gone on to teach English in elementary and secondary schools, as well as tertiary education settings, around the globe.

You’ll graduate well placed to secure a teaching post in state or private education in the UK and overseas. A Masters degree in teaching English to speakers of other languages is a pre-requisite for securing a long-term teaching post in many countries worldwide.

This MA is also a key qualification if you want to prepare for a career in teacher training, higher education, or roles shaping educational policy and practice.

Potential career paths include:

• Teaching
• Teacher training
• Lecturing
• Research
• Leadership
• Educational administration
• School inspections
• Consultancy
• Curriculum design
• Publishing
• Journalism
• Marketing
• Sales
• Human resources.