 The MA and Diploma in TESOL are for practising teachers who wish to further their
professional competence and develop their understanding of the theoretical implications of
teaching. The programmes focus on all key aspects of classroom practice and dynamics. As a
student on the programme, you will:
 Develop your teaching
expertise and your awareness of approaches,
techniques and methods, and the rationale behind them;
Learn how to do basic research necessary for successful
teaching;
Become familiar with what other people are doing and
writing within
your profession;
Develop an ability to present your ideas and arguments
in an academic
context;
Be able to specialise in an area of interest;
Have the opportunity to prove your expertise through
teaching practice.  Canterbury Christ Church University College has
been offering quality programmes for English teachers for over 20 years. Courses
range from a pre-service Certificate to PhD research. The main programmes offered
are as follows:
 Taught Courses
- Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL), MA and Diploma
- TESOL, Distance mode MA
- English Language Education, MA and Diploma
- Techniques and Methods in TESOL, Advanced Certificate
- Contemporary approaches in TESOL, Advanced Certificate
- Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), Certificate
- English for Specific Purposes (ESP), Certificate
- Cross-Cultural Issues, Certificate
- Teacher Education, Certificate
- Teaching Young Learners, Certificate
- Teaching Young Learners, Certificate
- Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), UCLES Certificate
Research
Doctoral Research in International Language Education, MPhil and PhD
 Entry Requirements
The normal entry requirement for
the TESOL programme is one year's relevant experience plus a good, relevant degree.
Exemption from the certificate stage may be obtained if you have an UCLES or Trinity
College diploma in foreign language teaching, or a PGCE in modern languages.
The Certificate and Diploma must each be passed before
continuation to the next stage. The Advanced Diploma in TESOL may be obtained by those who
pass the diploma stage with a lower grade than that required to continue to the masters
stage.
You will be given the opportunity to take the Trinity
College Licentiate Diploma in TESOL at the end of the diploma stage (full-time) or at the
end of the first year (part-time). (Half the work required for the Diploma TESOL is
required for this qualification.)
TESOL Qualified Status (TQS) may be obtained if you
successfully complete the teaching practice element of the programme. This will be
governed by BATQI (British Association of TESOL Qualifying Institutions) regulations.
Distance MA TESOL
The MA TESOL is also offered by distance mode to special
groups of teachers.
How to Apply (All Certificates)
An application form and other details are available from the College. Please write to:
The Department of Language studies,
Canterbury Christ Church University College,
North Holmes Road,
Canterbury,
Kent CT1 1QU.
Tel: 01227 782421.
 More information:
Canterbury Christ Church University College
Department of Language Studies
http://www.cant.ac.uk
http://www.cant.ac.uk/college/prospectus/2000/pg2000/pglist4.htm#top
Mr. Richard Cullen
E-Mail: rmcl@cant.ac.uk
Telephone: 01227 458459 or fax: 01227 781558
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