TESOL
Language & Literature
A course by
University of Auckland
Prepare for a career teaching English to speakers of other languages by studying TESOL at The University of Auckland. The TESOL programme develops your understanding of language teaching and learning and prepares you for roles in education worldwide.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
City Campus, Auckland
It will take a total of 3 years
Core skills this course teaches
Understand theories of language teaching and learning
Acquire foundational knowledge in how adults and young learners acquire a new language and explore diverse perspectives on language learning.
Develop effective teaching practices
Gain practical skills to plan, teach, and assess interactive lessons, materials and tasks for adult and young language learners.
Analyse and evaluate language
Develop ability to analyse language structure and use in educational contexts.
What You're Signing Up For
TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is a rapidly growing field that opens up diverse career opportunities. This major offers understanding in English/second language learning and teaching, including how to analyse language, how people learn languages, and how to teach effectively. You'll gain practical skills in lesson planning, teaching and assessment for both adult and young learners, curriculum development, use of technology in language teaching, and intercultural communication.
Course Content
- Introduction to language teaching
- Developing literacy in a second language
- Instructed language learning
- The second language curriculum
- Practical language teaching
- The young second-language learner
- Language and technology
- Curriculum development
- Task-based language teaching
What you need to know first
University Entrance
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Education
Language Education
Future employment opportunities might be
TESOL/ESOL programme director
English language teacher in New Zealand and international contexts
Curriculum developer
Educational administrator
Government roles related to second language provision