TESOL: Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (Taught)

This programme is for those interested in entering the field of TESOL. It provides a special emphasis on how theory relates to practice.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

• If you are new to the field of TESOL, this programme is for you. It will give you the opportunity to develop your professional understanding of English language teaching through investigation of the links between theory, practice and current research.

• You will have opportunities to develop your confidence in teaching through linking theory to practice by observing lessons, planning tasks and micro-teaching to peers.

• This programme draws on the combined expertise of the School of Education and the long established English for Academic Study Unit (School of Modern Languages and Cultures). This enables us to embed our extensive professional and research experience in the areas of language teaching and research.

• Education at Glasgow is ranked 3rd in the UK by the Good University Guide 2026, and 7th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2026.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
You will take four core and two optional courses and undertake a supervised research dissertation on an issue relevant to your area of interest.

Core courses
Classroom Processes in TESOL: introduction to teaching and learning
Descriptions Of Language And Applications To The Classroom
Developing Professional Practice in TESOL
Introduction To Educational And Social Research
Major Dissertation (TESOL)

TESOL optional courses
Contemporary Issues in TESOL
Language Learning for Young Multilingual Learners
Language Proficiency, Assessment And Feedback
TESOL Curriculum
Teaching English as an International Language
Teaching English for Academic Purposes
Which English? Language Teaching And Sociolinguistics

Other optional courses from the School of Education may include
Advanced Educational Research
Developing Literacies: An Inclusive Perspective
Highly Able Learners, Raising Attainment & Achievement
Identities, Relationships and Behaviours in Education
Modern Educational Thought

A number of optional courses can also be taken from the 20-credit optional courses listed under MSc Applied Linguistics programme, subject to availability and capacity.

CAREER PROSPECTS
Career opportunities include positions as an English language teacher, course designer, test designer, course director and teacher educator.