Overview

Course Description

The English Language Teaching programme of Trinity College Dublin will give practising teachers the opportunity to explore current issues in ELT, and to deepen their understanding of the theoretical and practical concerns that underlie their teaching in TESOL and other settings.

For students who are new to teaching, the elective modules in English Language Teaching Practice can provide exposure to lesson planning and teaching approaches through the use of classroom observation, controlled micro-teaching practice, and other means.

Preference is given to applicants with relevant teaching experience. However, applicants without English language teaching experience will be encouraged to take the English Language Teaching Practice elective modules. All applicants are expected to show proficiency in at least one language other than their first language.

The M.Phil. in English Language Teaching programme benefits in particular from CLCS’s involvement in the development and implementation of two Council of Europe tools that are important in the current debate about language learning, teaching and assessment world-wide: the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and the European Language Portfolio. These tool are relevant in English language teaching environments including TESOL environments.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Second Language Curriculum Planning and Implementation

Describing English Grammar

Language Testing

Pedagogical Grammar of English
English Language Teaching Practice

Technology, Language, and Communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Duolingo English Test

120

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 7 other Masters in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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120

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have a good honours degree (at least an upper second or equivalent; GPA of at least 3.2).

Applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must meet the College's requirements for English-language proficiency, i.e. the minimum acceptable IELTS score is 6.5. For this course, no individual IELTS band can be below 6 (or the minimum equivalents in other approved English language proficiency tests listed on the College website).

Students whose first language is not English are encouraged to attend our pre-sessional Summer programme to prepare them for postgraduate study in Ireland (see here).

Applicants must provide a Personal Statement explaining their motivation in applying for their chosen course(s).

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Tuition Fee

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International

20930 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20930 EUR per year during 12 months.
EU/EEA

9800 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9800 EUR per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Dublin

1100 - 1800 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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