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The Bachelor of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is designed for students who want to engage with international populations in the US or abroad. It is rooted in a desire to communicate with people who come from different language and cultural backgrounds, from the dual perspective of teachers who wish to serve international sojourners in the US and of those who wish to journey abroad to engage with students in their home cultures. It is meant to improve the teaching and learning of English as an additional language, to encourage reciprocal communication between peoples the world over, and to promote global citizenship.

Learn

Beginning classes focus on language (LNGE). You will hone your knowledge of English language structures and discover how language and culture influence each other in a variety of settings in the U.S. and around the world. After exploring how students learn a language, upper-level classes focus on English language teaching methodology and practice. You will also have opportunities to plan and implement language teaching activities.

Opportunities

A major in TESOL will allow you to enter a career teaching English to speakers of other languages in the US or abroad or work in related fields such as language testing and assessment, publishing, or non-profit organizations. Students might also choose to continue to one of many graduate programs, including the internationally recognized professional degree, the MA-TESOL, which can lead to a career teaching in colleges and universities domestically and internationally.