Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching

Overview

Designed for those with experience of teaching languages, this course will extend your knowledge of the processes that underpin and facilitate foreign language learning. 

The course is designed for experienced language teachers. You should have at least 12 months' experience of full-time, classroom-based teaching (or equivalent).

The course offers advanced enquiry into the processes of language learning, with specific reference to second and foreign language learning. You will take a total of 180 credits, including four core modules, two option modules and a dissertation.

Careers and skills

This Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching programme from University of York is an ideal grounding for postgraduate students looking to go on to further study such as PhD or for a career in the education sector.

Many of our graduates become language teachers around the world: in private language schools, state schools, and universities. Others find employment opportunities in course and syllabus design, or writing in publishing houses.

Our postgraduate courses can be used to complement teacher training/development programmes and voluntary or paid roles which focus on the more practical elements of teaching. However, other than our PGCE, our courses are not teacher training programmes in themselves.

Career opportunities

• Teaching and academia
• Publishing
• Media
• Local government
• Education policy
• Information management
• Human resources

A number of our graduates go on to obtain research degrees in applied linguistics, TESOL, education and related topics.