Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Uncover the close relationship between language teaching theories and practice with our experts in linguistics. We focus on training students to be English teachers via hands-on practice throughout the MA. You’ll gain the confidence and knowledge to apply language teaching theories and methods in your teaching career. We also offer a distance learning programme over 2.5 years – for more information see Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages MA (Distance Learning).

Course highlights

At Birmingham, you'll learn with other early career teachers of English and be taught by experts in linguistics. Our course is designed with your level of experience in mind.

You won't just learn how to teach English as a second language - you'll understand how the English language works too.

By the end of the MA, you'll possess a rounded knowledge of linguistics and English language teaching methods, ready to apply this knowledge directly in the classroom.