Major in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (MJ0120)

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Major in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Faculty	Discipline	Credit points
Faculty of Education	Academic Program Area - Education	18 or 21

Introduction

This major is closed to students who commenced in 2019 or later.

English is now the most widely spoken language of international communication, and there is a demand for English teachers all over the world. This major introduces students to the key theoretical concepts supporting the profession of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Students will learn about the complexities of language itself and its function in communication, they will gain understandings of the processes of language acquisition, and will be exposed to up-to-date methodologies of language teaching. Students wishing to complete a 21 credit point major are required to take an additional three credit points from the list of unit choices.

Assumed knowledge

ACT: English (T) major;
NSW: English Advanced
or equivalent

Additional information

None.

Referenced courses

Requirements

Teaching English as a Second Language (7152) | 3 credit points — Level 4 *

English Grammar (7707) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

English Grammar (9494) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Study of Language (6166) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Study of Language (9498) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Literacy for Teachers (4796) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Discourse and Culture (6696) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Language Acquisition (7531) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Language, Cultures and Communication (7546) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Influence, Belief and Argument (8132) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Language, Cultures and Communication (9485) | 3 credit points — Level 3

Discourse and Culture (9493) | 3 credit points — Level 3

Language Acquisition (9495) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *