UNSW Handbook Plan - Tesol

Tesol - LINGCS8225


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts&Social Science
	School: School of Languages and Linguistics
	Contact: languages@unsw.edu.au
	Program: 8225 - Arts
	Award(s):
	Master of Arts (Specialisation)

Plan Outline

The MA program in TESOL (program 8225, plan code LINGCS8225) aims to provide those who work or plan to work in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages (including teachers, curriculum designers, language testers, education administrators, etc.) with a vocationally relevant degree which will enable them to refresh and upgrade their knowledge and skills.

Applicants require a relevant undergraduate degree (normally with specialisation in Linguistics, English, or another language), with preference given to applicants with relevant work experience.

Plan Structure

Students are required to complete eight courses, comprising four compulsory core courses plus four electives as listed below:

Core Courses

LING5002 Language Teaching Methodology (6 UOC)
LING5003 Testing and Evaluation (6 UOC)
LING5004 Curriculum Design (6 UOC)
LING5026 Linguistic Analysis (6 UOC)

Elective Courses

LING5001 Second Language Acquisition (6 UOC)
LING5005 The Structure of English (6 UOC)
LING5006 Bilingualism (6 UOC)
LING5020 Adult Lang. Learning/Teaching (6 UOC)
LING5022 Cross-cultural Pragmatics (6 UOC)
LING5050 Special Project in TESOL (6 UOC)

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