Modules for Applied Linguistics and TESOL, MA
In addition to the programme overview, the information below details the modules you can expect to study as part of this postgraduate degree. Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.
Compulsory modules
Optional and Specialist modules
You will take further optional modules to the value of 100 credits from the following. Module choices are informed by your level of teaching experience and chosen specialisms:
- ALT8084 Introduction to TESOL *
- ALT8018 E-Learning for Languages
- ALT8016
Computer Assisted Language Learning
- ALT8043 Pedagogical Grammar and Lexis
- ALT8094
Core Issues in Second Language Acquisition
- ALT8096
Thinking Skills in ELT
- ALT8100
English Writing Systems
- ALT8102
Task‐based Language Teaching
- ALT8104
Classroom Discourse and Teacher Development
- ALT8107
Discourse Analysis for New Teachers
- ALT8108 An Introduction to Corpus Linguistics
- ALT8011 Multimodal Interaction in the Language Classroom
- ALT8019 Language Planning, Policy and Practice
- ALT8020 Analysing the media: Theory and Practice
Students may replace up to 20 credits of optional modules with one of the following non-Applied Linguistics and TESOL modules:
- CCC8001
The Social Psychology of Communication
- CCC8015
Sociolinguistics
- CCC8043
International Business Talk and Interaction
- CCC8077
Professional Communication
- CCC8086
Language and Cross Cultural Communication
- CCC8087 English in the World: Global and Cross Cultural Issues Surrounding English as a 'Lingua Franca'
- EDU6000
Emotional Intelligence and Leadership
- EDU8042
Counselling, Culture and Communication
- EDU8046
Developing Thinking Skills
- EDU8119
British Studies
- EDU8170 Leadership and Strategic Management
- NCL8007 Career Development for Masters level students
*Candidates with less than two years' full-time teaching experience are required to choose this module as one of their options.
Further Information
Programme description, course duration, fees, entry requirements and how to apply can be found on the main programme page.
