Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - MA
Key information
UL’s one-year, full-time Master of Arts (MA) in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) will give you the knowledge and practical skills you need to succeed as an English language teacher – wherever you go.
You’ll learn the key elements of language acquisition, pedagogy and linguistics and gain hands-on classroom experience through on-campus teaching and a 15-week TESOL internship.
The variety of available electives enables you to create a curriculum tailored to your professional journey and to gain the expertise, confidence and credentials to succeed in the world of education.
This programme is ideal for aspiring teachers looking to gain hands-on experience, as well as advanced educators seeking to upskill and gain a competitive advantage in their teaching career.
Thanks to its flexible structure, the programme also supports non-native English language level students, offering elective modules that will prepare them for a language teaching role in Ireland and abroad.
During this programme, you will
- Develop a deep understanding of English language systems (syntax, phonetics, semantics) and language teaching methodologies.
- Design and deliver effective lesson plans and teaching materials tailored to different learner needs, incorporating a range of language teaching techniques.
- Get an opportunity to deliver supervised lessons to international students on campus and receive detailed feedback from experienced lecturers to refine your teaching techniques.
- Gain a real-world, immersive teaching experience through a 15-week internship and strengthen your professional skills.
