Overview

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (or TESOL) is both the practice of teaching English as an additional language and the academic field which studies the learning and teaching of English. There are millions of people learning English across the globe, and a Graduate Certificate in TESOL will equip … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Bedford Park

Flinders

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Admission requirements

Admission requirements

English Language requirements

Aims

This course aims to equip prospective TESOL practitioners with the essential tools for classroom practice. By exploring current theories in second language acquisition and investigating classroom issues related to TESOL, students will develop a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills which they can apply to their own English language teaching context.

The course will cater for the following groups:

  • graduates who do not have a formal teaching qualification and wish to teach English to speakers of other languages
  • qualified teachers who require specialised knowledge in TESOL
  • qualified teachers of other subjects which are taught using English as the language of instruction

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
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Analyse critically current theories in second language acquisition
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Classify and analyse classroom learning and teaching phenomena related to TESOL
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Assess various second language teaching theories and methodologies and communicate them to a range of audiences
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Adapt second language teaching methodologies and approaches to a range of classroom teaching scenarios