Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (M.A.)

Professor Emeriti: Y. El-Ezabi, F. Perry, P. Stevens

Professor: R. Bassiouney (Department Chair), A. Gebril (TESOL Program Director)

The graduate program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is designed to enhance knowledge, skills, and effectiveness of teachers, researchers, and administrators in the profession. This program attracts an international student body and combines rigorous academic standards with an appropriate balance between theory and practice.

Admission

It is desirable that applicants for the Master of Arts degree in TESOL have teaching experience prior to admission into the program; they may also acquire this experience concurrent with the program.

Language

Applicants who are not native speakers of English will be required to demonstrate on the TOEFL with TWE that their command of English is adequate for study in the program.

Program Requirements

For thesis writers, a minimum of 33 graduate hours plus the thesis is required. For non-thesis writers, a minimum of 36 graduate hours is required plus a comprehensive examination.

Courses

Required of all students:

Electives

In choosing electives, students with assistance of their advisors, are to choose at least one course from two of the groups listed below.

1. Education and research:

2. Linguistics:

3. Cross-linguistic, Cross-Cultural Studies:

APLN 5270 - Selected Topics in Applied Linguistics (1 - 3 cr.)
APLN 5322 - Language Pragmatics (3 cr.)
APLN 5330 - Language Transfer, Contrastive Analysis, and Error Analysis (3 cr.)
APLN 5331 - Sociolinguistics (3 cr.)
Note

In the case of Selected Topics in Applied Linguistics, the course topic must relate to the general category.

Capstone Portfolio

As a part of their graduation requirements, students will submit a capstone portfolio at the end of their final semester. The capstone portfolio will include various items of graded student work from core and elective courses showing that students have successfully achieved MATESOL program learning outcomes. The capstone portfolio will be submitted as a final assignment in

APLN 5397 - Methods of TESOL II (3 cr.)

Thesis

The thesis as a requirement for graduation is optional. The student who chooses to write a thesis must produce a professional paper on some aspect of TESOL/applied linguistics. The thesis must be prepared under the guidance and close supervision of a faculty adviser and a designated committee, and must be defended to the satisfaction of the department. The thesis defense is not open to the public.

Comprehensive Examination

The Comprehensive Examination consists of a written examination followed by an oral examination. It is required only of students not writing theses, and may not be taken more than twice.

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