University of Exeter MEd TESOL brochure for 2015 entry

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

MASTER OF EDUCATION (MED) TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL)

My fellow students came from all round the world which meant that classes had a real multicultural feel and a very international dynamic; everything just clicked.

Gareth Morris, MEd TESOL Graduate

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5th in the UK for world leading and internationally excellent research in Education1 and influencer of national education policy International community with postgraduates from over 70 countries studying in the School within the last 5 years

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PhD studentships available through the ESRC South West Doctoral Training Centre – a hub of world-class social sciences research

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Recognised by Ofsted as an outstanding provider of Early Years, Primary and Secondary teacher education

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Partnership arrangements with over 250 schools

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Home to one of the largest Education libraries in the UK

The University of Exeter is situated in the South West of England, known for its breathtaking coastlines and beautiful scenery – and is conveniently located just two and a half hours from London by train.

The St Luke’s Campus, which has retained a vibrant, collegiate atmosphere, is a 15-minute walk from the city centre, and is home to students in the Graduate School of Education, School of Sport and Health Sciences, and the Exeter Medical School.

Postgraduate students benefit from a common room, accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, containing a social area, kitchen and a quiet room for studying. Academic facilities at the campus include a library, IT facilities and support, and modern seminar rooms and lecture theatres.

St Luke’s has excellent facilities for sport, including a sports hall, gymnasium, air-conditioned health and fitness studio and an indoor heated swimming pool.

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Why study the MEd TESOL? Whether you are a qualified teacher or looking to enter a career in language teaching, there is a route within our flexible MEd TESOL which is tailored to your needs.

Built on more than 20 years’ experience of English language teaching, our Masters programme is seen as an important entry qualification worldwide to enable TESOL teachers to enhance their career prospects and specialise in specific areas. Whilst developing your knowledge and skills, the MEd TESOL will enable you to move into areas such as teacher education, English for Special Purposes, materials development and teaching English to young learners.

Research Assessment Exercise 2008 based on the percentage of research categorised at 4* and 3*

Examples of the destinations of our recent graduates:  Curriculum Leadership  T eacher Education and Training  E nglish for Special Purposes  Materials Development  T eaching English to Young Learners  Language School Tutor

The programme offers you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in UK language schools, as well as develop your understanding of theoretical issues in language teaching and the implications of these for classroom practice.

Throughout the programme we aim to develop your understanding of key aspects of linguistics and learning theory, and their influence on English language teaching.

By the end of the course, you will be able to make informed professional decisions regarding language teaching in the workplace, and have the ability to select, adapt and design materials and activities for language teaching in a variety of contexts; skills highly sought after by employers.

You will also have the ability to investigate and research aspects of TESOL in ways that will support your ongoing development as a foreign or second language teaching professional, or in preparation for doctoral-level study.

Programme structure

Optional modules

The MEd TESOL is a one year fulltime course during which you must take 180 credits of taught modules.

You may be allowed to study a maximum of 30 credits from another programme subject to approval.

 Bilingual and Multilingual Perspectives on Language Learning and Teaching (15 credits)

Please note that availability of all modules is subject to timetabling constraints and that not all modules are available every year.

 Developing an Appropriate Language Teaching Methodology (15 credits)

Compulsory modules

 Corpus Linguistics for TESOL (15 credits)

 Developing Language Teachers (15 credits)

Students with less than 1 year’s teaching experience must take the Developing Practical Knowledge for TESOL Teaching module.

 Developing Materials for TESOL (15 credits)

Students with more than 1 year’s teaching experience will normally take Principles of Language Learning.

 Foreign Language Testing and Assessment (15 credits)

The following modules are compulsory for all students:  Language Awareness for TESOL  P reparing for Educational Research and Dissertation

 Discourse and Language Education (15 credits)

 Issues in English Language Teaching (15 credits)  New Technologies in Language Learning (15 credits)  Principles and Practices of Curriculum Development and Syllabus Design (15 credits)  T eaching English for Specific Purposes (15 credits)  T eaching English to Young Learners (15 credits)

Teaching and Assessment Teaching is through a mix of faceto-face seminars, workshops, and lectures. Assessment is typically a piece of extended academic writing based on the module content and your own professional experience.

Assignments vary from module to module and involve a variety of assessment methods, including written essays, oral presentations and portfolio-based assessment.

Learning support We provide a friendly and supportive environment in which to study and provide the following to all students:  P re-course reading list  Induction  A personal tutor  A ccess to module tutors via email and face-to-face tutorials  Weekly programme meetings  Weekly general academic support tutorials  S tudy skills support  I n-session English language support classes provided by INTO University of Exeter  Virtual learning environment

Entry requirements Each application is considered on an individual basis to determine suitability. For admission to the programme, we would normally expect a first degree in language or in Education equivalent to a UK Second Class Honours.

If English is not your first language you will need to submit, before starting a programme, evidence of a good command of English. You can find further information about English language entry requirements at www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate/ englishrequirements

Fees For the latest fee information, please refer to our website: www.exeter.ac.uk/education/ tesol

How to apply You can apply online at: www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate/ apply

Academic staff The programme is taught by a team of highly-experienced TESOL educators who have worked in a wide range of countries, including China, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Spain and the UK. Their specialisms span a wide range of areas in education, a few of which are listed below: Dr Jill Cadorath: Teacher Education; Language Teaching Methodology; English for Specific Purposes Dr Phillip Durrant: Second Language Vocabulary Learning; Language Testing; Corpus Linguistics Dr Li Li: Language Teacher Education (Cognition and Identity); Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Learning; Classroom Discourse; New Technologies in Language Classrooms Dr Gabriela Meier: Bilingual Education; Language Education and Social Cohesion; Language Learning During Residences Abroad Dr Susan Riley: Testing; Management and Leadership; Second Language Acquisition Dr Salah Troudi: Curriculum in TESOL; CALL and Blended Learning; Critical Applied Linguistics; Medium of Instruction

The modules encouraged us to reflect on what we’d learned in class and how they were related to our own contexts.

Li-Ling Lai, MEd TESOL Graduate

Further information Graduate School of Education St Luke’s Campus Heavitree Road Exeter UK EX1 2LU Telephone: +44 (0)1392 724739 Email: ssis-admissions@exeter.ac.uk www.exeter.ac.uk/education/tesol This document forms part of the University’s Postgraduate Prospectus. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in the Prospectus is correct at the time of going to press. However, the University cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information contained within the Prospectus and reserves the right to make variations to the services offered where such action is considered to be necessary by the University. For further information, please refer to the Postgraduate Prospectus (available at www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate/disclaimer)

Dr Esmaeel Abdollahzadeh: Learning Strategies; Intercultural Competence; Problem-based Learning

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