TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) (Distance) PgCert drafted

Program Overview

Overview

This course is suitable for prospective and experienced language teachers and language professionals who have an interest in second language learning and teaching in classroom contexts and at wider national and international levels.

The programme gives you the opportunity to develop a solid understanding of second language learning theories, language teaching pedagogies and classroom-based research. We aim to equip you with up-to-date knowledge and skills that will enable you to work in a variety of language teaching contexts. The programme is entirely web-based and allows you to focus your coursework on issues and problems pertinent to your own professional contexts.

During the course, you will work together with fellow students from different parts of the world in a supportive online learning environment.

On successful completion, this course allows progression to one of our Master level courses: MA in TESOL with Language Testing (one year teaching / assessment experience is required) or MA in TESOL with Corpus Linguistics (no teaching experience is required).

Careers

This course will prepare you for careers that include:

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Program Outline

TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) (Distance) PgCert at Lancaster University:

Degree Overview:

• This is a postgraduate certificate program designed for prospective and experienced language teachers and professionals interested in second language learning and teaching.
• It aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to work in various language teaching contexts.
• The program is delivered entirely online, allowing students to focus on issues relevant to their professional contexts.
• Successful completion allows progression to MA in TESOL with Language Testing or MA in TESOL with Corpus Linguistics.

Objectives:

• Develop a solid understanding of second language learning theories.
• Learn language teaching pedagogies and classroom-based research.
• Gain up-to-date knowledge and skills for diverse language teaching contexts.
• Focus coursework on issues pertinent to individual professional contexts.

Program Description:

• Offered by the Linguistics and English Language department, ranked 3rd in the QS World Rankings 2024.
• Provides a supportive online learning environment for collaboration with fellow students.

Outline:

• Core Modules:
• Second Language Acquisition (distance): Explores learning theories, different learner types, and reflective teaching practices.
• Second Language Classroom Research (distance): Develops the ability to interpret, evaluate, and apply methods for investigating instructed second language learning.
• Trends and Issues in Language Teaching Methodology (distance): Enhances knowledge and understanding of various methodologies, trends, and issues in their use.
• Additional Information:
• Some modules might change due to student feedback, regulatory requirements, staff changes, and new research.
• Not all optional modules are available every year.

Assessment:

• Information about specific assessment methods and criteria is not provided in the given context.

Teaching:

• Information about teaching methods, faculty, and unique approaches is not provided in the given context.

Careers:

• Potential careers include language teacher, language support assistant/coordinator, and developer of language teaching materials.

Other:

• The program allows accreditation of the DELTA qualification (Diploma in English Language Teaching) or equivalent, which exempts students from one module and grants a 10% fee reduction.

1 year programme Year 1 (60 credits) Home £3,750 International £3,750 Cost per 20 credit Module (2024-25) Home £1,250 International £1,250