Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

The MTESOL is a web-based distance Masters Degree programme, designed for applicants with experience of teaching English as a second/foreign language and who have an BA honours or equivalent or a Diploma in TESOL. 

The programme is intended to give teachers a strong academic grounding in the teaching of English as a second or other language. The MTESOL consists of either taught courses or taught courses and a short dissertation.

The MTESOL can be completed in one calendar year or longer, depending on your pattern of enrolment.

Goals of the programme

The programme aims to give graduates a strong academic grounding in the teaching and learning of English as a second or foreign language.

Graduates should be able to:
 

• prepare and critically assess teaching materials
• plan a programme of language study
• account for individual differences and learning difficulties in language learning
• monitor and evaluate learners’ progress
• advise teachers on effective procedures and interventions
• explore and evaluate language learning and teaching in relation to social context
• read and evaluate research, theory and descriptions of classroom practice in language teaching

 
Features of the programme

• High quality teaching staff (more info)
• Carefully designed courses that provide a structured learning environment but also allow room for students to follow their own interests (more info)
• Small classes
• Regular feedback
• Regular online discussion forums
• Access to the University of Auckland Library online resources and databases

Required course of study

Consult the MTESOL schedule for how to structure your study and for the courses you may take.

2010 MTESOL schedule

Courses

View courses available for the MTESOL in 2010

More information

MTESOL admission and programme requirements

How to apply and enrol.

Further information about the MTESOL programme
For information about other on-campus postgraduate programmes for language teachers 

For further information about MTESOL, please contact the MTESOL Graduate Adviser at: pg-dalsl@auckland.ac.nz (please write ‘MTESOL enquiry’ in the subject line if you are making an enquiry by email).

Mailing address: MTESOL enquiry
DALSL, The University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand Fax: 64 9 308 2360