Program Overview

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(MA, 3 Semesters) - E-Learning/Distance Learning (Online)

Duration

3 semesters

Qualification Awarded

Master of Arts in TESOL – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Level of Qualification

Master Degree (2nd Cycle)

Language of Instruction

English

Mode of Study

E-Learning/Distance Learning (Online)

Minimum ECTS Credits

90

Profile of the Programme

General Objectives

• To provide students with a strong professional foundation for developing practical teaching skills in relation to TESOL;
• To further students’ understanding of English language teaching.

Specific Objectives

• To develop in the student an understanding of a range of disciplines and areas of professional activity which underpin the field of TESOL and constitute its focus and its concerns;
• To provide students with a solid theoretical foundation and the necessary professional skills in TESOL;
• To equip the students with the linguistic knowledge, cultural understanding, and pedagogical training essential to the various aspects of TESOL;
• To provide theoretical and/or practical support for actual situations within the language classroom;
• To develop students’ skills in critical reading and ability to design a research project;
• To provide the theoretical and/or practical basis required for the study of a doctoral degree.

Career Prospects

The MA TESOL programme prepares students and educators for global careers as ESL/EFL teachers and course developers. It is designed for those who may have little or no substantial teaching experience but who wish to gain a substantial postgraduate qualification early in their professional lives in the field of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Graduates will be able to be employed as teaching professionals at private and state institutions, both in Cyprus and abroad, teaching English to non-native speakers of the language.

Access to Further Studies

The graduate programme will provide the basis for acceptance to a doctoral degree in TESOL or Applied Linguistics.

Admission Criteria

The minimum general requirement for admission to the post-graduate degree programme is a Bachelor Degree from a recognised university.

More specifically, the following entry requirements apply for the MA in TESOL programme:

Academic requirements

• All applicants for entrance in the MA TESOL programme offered by the Department should have at least a lower second class (2:2) Bachelor degree in English Language/ English Linguistics and/or English Literature from a recognised university.
• Teaching experience is not essential but preferred. Tutoring experience is helpful.
• Applicants with a lower grade or whose degree is on a related discipline will be considered on their own merits.

Other requirements

• Two academic reference letters.
• Personal Statement: A letter highlighting the applicant’s individual competencies and strengths and providing his/her reflections regarding the expectations and value of the programme as well as to his/her personal advancement and career development.

English Language Entry requirements

If the candidate’s first degree was not taught in English language, then the candidate needs to provide evidence of his/her English Language proficiency as follows:

• A British Council International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7 (or above) with a minimum score in each component of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking of 6.5, or
• TOEFL 580 (paper-based test) or 237 (computer-based test) with a score of not less than 4 in TWE or 92 (internet-based test) with not less than 21 Writing, Listening 21, Reading 22 and Speaking 23,
• or IGCSE minimum score ‘B’
• or Cambridge Proficiency English (CPE) minimum grade C
• or Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) minimum grade B.
• or score placement at the ENGL-101 level of the University of Nicosia

English language test results should not be older than 2 years.

Assessment

Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, weekly interactive activities, projects, positive online forum participation etc.

Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.

Graduation

The student must complete 90 ECTS and all programme requirements.

A minimum cumulative grade point average (CPA) of 2.0 is required. Thus, although a ‘D-‘ is a PASS grade, in order to achieve a CPA of 2.0 an average grade of ‘C’ is required.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, the students should be able to:

1. Critically analyse relevant professional issues affecting current educational practices in the area of English language learning and teaching;
2. Reflect on and evaluate the quality of language teaching and learning;
3. Locate and critically assess the relevance and value of recent research in the area of English language learning and teaching;
4. Design, evaluate, develop and implement lessons and materials in English language teaching;
5. Design and evaluate course curricula in relation to English language teaching and learning;
6. Design, develop and implement research in their chosen area of specialization;
7. Fully and confidently defend their ideas on language teaching and learning both orally and in writing;
8. Synthesise, at a high level, data and ideas from secondary sources for seminar presentations and assignments;
9. Critically assess and reflect upon one’s own practice and development as an English language teacher.

Academic Path

Section: A – Major Requirements

Min. ECTS Credits: 50 Max. ECTS Credits: 50

Course Code | Course Title | ECTS Credits

TESL-500DL | Exploring Language for TESOL | 10

TESL-505DL | Second Language Acquisition | 10

TESL-510DL | Language Teaching Methods and Course Design | 10

TESL-515DL | Language Skills and Materials Development | 10

TESL-590DL | Research Methods in TESOL | 10

Section: B – Major Electives

Min. ECTS Credits: 40 Max. ECTS Credits: 40

Course Code | Course Title | ECTS Credits

TESL-521DL | Teaching English to Young Learners | 10

TESL-522DL | Teaching English for Specific Purposes | 10

TESL-523DL | Teaching Grammar | 10

TESL-531DL | Bilingualism and Multilingualism in the Language Learning Classroom | 10

TESL-532DL | Sociocultural Perspectives in TESOL | 10

TESL-541DL | Educational Technology in TESOL | 10

TESL-542DL | Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) | 10

TESL-550DL | Teacher Education in TESOL | 10

TESL-595DL | Thesis | 20

Semester Breakdown

Semester 1

Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits

TESL-500DL | Exploring Language for TESOL | 10

TESL-510DL | Language Teaching Methods and Course Design | 10

TESL-590DL | Research Methods in TESOL | 10

Semester 2

Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits

TESL-515DL | Language Skills and Materials Development | 10

TESL-505DL | Second Language Acquisition | 10

TESL-521DL | Teaching English to Young Learners | 10

Semester 3

Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits

TESL-531DL | Bilingualism and Multilingualism in the Language Learning Classroom | 10

TESL-532DL | Sociocultural Perspectives in TESOL | 10

TESL-550DL | Teacher Education in TESOL | 10

The above semester breakdown is an indicative one. A few of the courses are electives and can be substituted by others. Students may contact their academic advisor and consult their academic pathway found on this website under “Schools & Programmes”.

Faculty

Dr Christopher Alexander

Dr Christopher Alexander

Dr Christopher Alexander

Associate Professor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Languages and Literature
Head, AI Learning Centre (AI-LC)

Dr Katarzyna Alexander

Dr Katarzyna Alexander

Dr Katarzyna Alexander

Associate Lecturer
Centre of Languages
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Languages and Literature

Professor Maria Economidou Kogetsidis

Professor Maria Economidou Kogetsidis

Professor Maria Economidou Kogetsidis

Professor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Languages and Literature

Dr Georgios (George) Georgiou

Dr Georgios (George) Georgiou

Dr Georgios (George) Georgiou

Associate Head of Department
Assistant Professor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Languages and Literature
Director of the Phonetic Lab

Dr Antroulla Papakyriakou

Dr Antroulla Papakyriakou

Dr Antroulla Papakyriakou

Assistant Professor
Department of Languages and Literature
School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr Christine Savvidou

Dr Christine Savvidou

Dr Christine Savvidou

Associate Professor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Languages and Literature

Adjunct Faculty

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46 Makedonitissas Avenue, CY-2417
P.O. Box 24005, CY-1700
Nicosia, Cyprus

Greece (Office)

265 Mesogeion Avenue
15451 Neo Psychico
Athens, Greece

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