Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Field Of Study:
- Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education, Language Studies
- Level Of Study:
- Postgraduate
- Course Subject:
- English Language and Literature
- Course Intake:
- June, March, October, September
Programme Description
The MA TESOL programme prepares students for teaching both domestically and abroad in higher learning institutions and private schools. This programme aims to provide suitably qualified graduates who have little or no experience of English language teaching with an opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the field of TESOL at both the theoretical and practical levels. The programme stresses the practical applications of learning and effective teaching and addresses classroom interaction, lesson planning, lesson delivery and language teaching methodology. Learning is balanced in the domains of knowledge, skills, attitude and awareness in the context of language and a disciplined reflective practice is encouraged.
Duration of Study
Full time : 1 ¼ years
Part time : 1 ½ – 2 years
Modules
YEAR 1
Multicultural / Multilingual Education, World Englishes, Assessment in the TESOL Classroom, Mobile Assisted Language Learning, Principles of Language Learning and Teaching, Research Methodology in TESOL, Educational Management, Literature in English in the TESOL Classroom
Year 2
- Curriculum Development and Course Design
- Writing TESOL Materials
- Project Paper
Entry Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in any area from any Malaysian government accredited institution OR other equivalent qualifications approved by the Senate of IUKL
- For local applicant, sufficient mastery of the English language is required.
- International applicants are required to have a minimum score of TOEFL 550 OR IELTS 6.5 OR have attained a degree from a university where the medium of instruction is in English
Key Features
- Students will get to perform classroom observation and peer teaching.
Source :Infrastructure University Kaula lumpur.
