Programme Introduction:
The Master’s Programme in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is designed to train highly qualified professionals in the field of English language teaching and research, meeting the increasing demands of modern education and international integration. The programme adopts a learner-centered approach, in which learners are positioned as active agents in the training process. This approach encourages learners’ autonomy, active engagement, and meaningful participation in the learning process. It also provides effective guidance to help learners achieve the learning outcomes of each course and of the programme as a whole.
The programme equips learners with self-directed learning and research competencies, strengthens the integration of theory and practice, and promotes the application of knowledge to real-life contexts. It also employs flexible teaching and learning strategies such as group work, discussions, presentations, and academic seminars/workshops
Training duration: 2 years
Career Opportunities:
Upon graduation, learners may take up various professional positions such as: English teachers at secondary schools and language centers; English lecturers at universities and colleges; senior specialists in educational management agencies and training organizations; curriculum designers and academic directors at educational centers; researchers in linguistics and English language teaching at research institutes and universities, both domestically and internationally.
- The curriculum is designed benchmarked with modern programmes of leading universities worldwide, enabling learners to apply theory to practice, enhance independent working capacity, creativity, and critical thinking skills.
- The curriculum is developed to strengthen learners’ research and teaching competencies, enabling them to successfully conduct scientific research in linguistics and English language teaching and learning, or to create practice-oriented products based on research skills to solve real-world problems in the field.
- The curriculum updates disciplinary knowledge and professional skills to meet the teaching needs of educational institutions at different levels.
- Learners have opportunities to participate in scientific research activities, research projects, seminars, and other academic activities, creating a solid foundation for progression to doctoral-level training programmes.
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