English Language Teaching

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This course is for UK and international graduates with no or limited professional teaching experience who plan to follow or develop a career in English language teaching.
It enables you become an informed, enquiring and confident teacher by reflecting and engaging with your learning and teaching over the course duration.

You gain critical and reflective understanding of English language classroom practice and research skills. The course draws on and incorporates international settings allowing you to experience and evaluate a range of teaching and assessment methods and prepare you for teaching in the international context.
You develop your skills in

* critically evaluating areas of theory and practice in English language teaching
* applying knowledge to lesson planning and developing learning materials for a range of learners
* developing and evaluating research instruments and data analysis
* reflecting critically on your development as a teacher and classroom researcher
* completing a research project in a topic of your choice

While studying, you produce a portfolio of assignments, lesson plans, materials and a development plan which will be a useful resource for future employment and professional development.

Modules * language systems and analysis
* english language teaching methodologies
* sociolinguistics of the english language
* english language teaching materials and test design
* teacher development
* research project

An honours degree or equivalent containing a significant element of English Language or English Language teaching or education.You may be asked to take part in a telephone interview.If English is not your first language you normally need an IELTS score of at least 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in reading and writing. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B) IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.