ESOL9000A Research Project: Directed Studies

2019

4.5

12 x 2-hour workshops per semester
5 x 2-hour supervised studies per semester

1 Admission into MATESL-Master of Arts (Teaching English as a Second Language)
2 4 of ESOL8001, ESOL8002, ESOL8003, ESOL8004, ESOL9004
2a 1 of ESOL8701, ESOL8703, ESOL8705
Must Satisfy: (1 and (2 or 2a))

ESOL9001 has been successfully completed

This topic allows students to undertake a research project in any area of TESOL. The student will choose a project based on their interests and work closely with a supervisor to complete an in-depth study. Assessment for the topic consists of a research paper of 3000 words to be completed with the supervision of a member of staff in the Department of Languages. This allows the student to focus on an area(s) of interest in depth and to develop a major piece(s) of written work. The assignment will give evidence of the student's abilities in collecting and evaluating information; constructing, testing or defending an argument or thesis; and critically examining the available literature in their area of enquiry.

This topic aims to:

• allow students to undertake an in-depth research project(s) in an area(s) of TESOL theory or practice

• allow students to generate particular skills/knowledge relating to an area of TESOL theory or practice

• improve students' research skills and ability to critically evaluate literature

• improve students' ability to construct, test and defend an argument

On completion of this topic students will be able to:

• compose independent research

• justify an argument relating to an issue in TESOL

• deduce trends in research in TESOL

• critically assess literature relating to TESOL

• evaluate theoretical, practical and/or political approaches to TESOL