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Introduction

Study our MA Applied Linguistics and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) in Cambridge, a city famous for language teaching, and boost your career prospects with new critical and analytical skills. On this course you鈥檒l improve your theoretical understanding of language learning, which will help you to develop your professional teaching skills. You鈥檒l explore the latest theories in topics such as second language acquisition and social discourse and examine different methods of analysis. You鈥檒l be supported throughout by our research-active and industry-experienced academics. And if you already have the Delta or Trinity TESOL Diploma, we will give you 60 credits towards your degree.

As a Masters student at ARU, we鈥檒l help you learn to carry out your own research and how to compile and analyse quantitative and qualitative data. You鈥檒l be able to use the critical-evaluative skills you鈥檝e developed on your own research project at the end of the course, as well as in your future career. Studying Applied Linguistics and TESOL will give you the chance to take part in our research seminars and high-profile conferences. We鈥檒l also help you make valuable contacts for your future through our links to language companies such as EF, Bell, Studio and CamDOSA, a group for heads of language schools. Whether you study full-time in Cambridge or part-time by distance learning, this postgraduate degree opens up opportunities for you to become part of the international academic and professional English Language teaching and language-learning community.

How you'll be assessed

You will show your understanding of the theoretical issues explored on the course and their practical application through various methods, including portfolios, classroom observation tasks and critical essays. At the end of the course, you will also research and complete a 15,000-word major project.

Careers

Our MA Applied Linguistics and TESOL will help you prepare for many language-learning and teaching-related professions, such as teaching English and other languages (in the UK and abroad), and developing courses, tests, materials or language policy.