Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Clayton campus
Course code: 0155
Contact: Ms Marie-Thérèse Jensen (course adviser)
The Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MTESOL)
is a coursework degree designed primarily to meet the requirements of trained
teachers of English as a second or a foreign language who wish to gain higher
professional qualifications and expertise in the field of teaching English to
speakers of other languages.
- The objectives of the MTESOL course are to provide students with
knowledge, understanding and skills of:
- current research in second language acquisition;
- current research in the teaching and learning of spoken and written
English as a second or foreign language;
- methodologies which facilitate the learning of English by speakers of
other languages;
- national language policy as it affects a range of TESOL teaching and
learning settings;
- theories of social and cultural contexts of learning;
- theories of adult learning.
- developing, delivering and evaluating appropriate TESOL teaching programs
and strategies;
- utilising available teaching resources using appropriate teaching
strategies and terminology;
- making relevant connections between English as a second language and
other areas of the curriculum in school or tertiary settings for the benefit of
all learners and teachers in these settings;
- presenting teaching activities in a sensitive manner that recognises the
cultural and linguistic differences of second language learners;
- interacting where it is appropriate with government, employers and other
community bodies interested in learners of English as a second
language.
Students will engage in learning experiences which should develop
attitudes and values to enable them to:
- be curious about the English language;
- be curious about their own second language learning experiences;
- value the cultural and linguistic heritage of ESOL learners in Australia,
migrants, refugees and temporary residents alike;
- encourage ESOL learners to engage in self-directed learning;
- empower ESOL learners in the broader Australian (or other
English-speaking) society.
The course for the degree of MTESOL consists of:
- six subjects and a project; or
- supervised independent assignment of approximately 20,000 words; or
- eight subjects.
Candidates seeking accreditation to teach English as
a second language in Australia must complete a practicum. This usually consists
of a minimum of twenty-two days of supervised teaching practice.
Students who intend to pursue a doctoral degree in the faculty should usually
choose the project option. The subjects and project must form an integrated
program of study to suit the candidate's individual background and needs. The
proposed program should be discussed with the course adviser for approval at
the time of enrolment.
A number of EdD subjects will be available to approved masters level students.
A list of these subjects can be obtained from the inquiry office of the School
of Graduate Studies, Clayton campus.
Subjects currently available are:
- GED0806 Research methods in the humanities
- GED2817 Language, society and cultural difference
- GED2847 Difference, equity and education: issues of gender, ethnicity and
class
- GED3809 Writing and computers
- GED3812 Educational applications of second-language acquisition research
- GED3815 Classroom-based research in second-language education
- GED3818 Communicative language teaching
- GED3823 Theory and practice of TESOL
- GED3827 Teaching languages for specific purposes - theory, context and
method
- GED3830 Language teaching syllabus design
- GED3832 Functional analysis of discourse
- GED3834 Advanced practicum in language teaching: TESOL
- GED3836 Writing: theory, research and practice
- GED3837 Literacy in adult contexts: policy, practices and theories
- GED3840 Assessment in foreign and second-language education
- GED3842 Reading: theory, research and practice
GED3823 must be
selected as a core subject. Those students seeking Department of Education
approval must also take GED2817.
Details of all subjects follow the course information in this handbook.
Each subject will require attendance at a weekly seminar of three hours per
week together with substantial reading and associated assignment work. The
degree will be completed in not less than two years of full-time study or four
years of part-time study.
Application forms for admission to the degree are available from the inquiry
office, School of Graduate Studies, Clayton campus, (telephone 9905 2819).
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