TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Choose a major in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

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English is the most important global language, or lingua franca, of today. It is the must-know language for anyone aspiring to build a career in business, science, medicine, communications, or the academic world. There are million learning English in countries across the globe.

Studying TESOL means increasing your understanding of how English works in a wide range of personal, social and professional settings. It also provides you with a sound theoretical foundation and a range of practical skills that will allow you to teach the language effectively in different settings and cultural environments.

With TESOL, you’ll learn how to teach English using contemporary knowledge, skills, principles and tools for second language learning, teaching and assessment. The teaching major will also explore issues such as the relationship between languages, cultures and societies; the acquisition of second and foreign languages; the teaching and learning of languages; language policy; and cross-cultural communication.

Why study TESOL?

Develop the ability to teach English as a second/foreign language
Gain a broad knowledge of linguistics and language
Bridge the language and communication gaps between people across cultures
Understand how to help people develop language and communication skills

What you will study

Fundamental Concepts of Second Language Learning and Teaching in TESOL
Language Assessment in TESOL
English Linguistics in TESOL
Curriculum Development and Teaching Practice in TESOL
Principles of Teaching and Learning in TESOL
Discourse and Media

Your career

With the internationalisation of the job market, graduates with a qualification in English language teaching will have greater employment opportunities.

Add TESOL to your degree

Bachelor of Languages

Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Languages

Bachelor of Languages, Master of Teaching (Secondary)

How many topics will you study?

A major in TESOL is made up of 36 units, including:

two Year 1 topics (9 units)
two Year 2 topics (9 units)
two Year 3 topics (9 units)
plus two additional topics (9 units) from Year 2 or Year 3 topics.

A teaching major in TESOL is made up of 27 units, including:

two Year 1 topics (9 units)
two Year 2 topics (9 units)
two Year 3 topics (9 units)

TESOL can also be taken as a minor. Your 22.5 units will include:

two Year 1 topics (9 units)
two Year 2 topics (9 units)
plus an additional topic (4.5 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics.

Postgraduate study

TESOL can also be studied as a postgraduate degree, with options of study that range from 18 to 72 units of study. Students also have the option to complete a research project in TESOL at the postgraduate level. Please refer to the TESOL postgraduate program for details.

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