Graduate Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

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This TESOL program equips students with the skills and knowledge to teach English as an additional language. Graduates become confident and in-demand teachers, with high demand for English teachers worldwide. The program covers principles of TESOL, English language structure, language learning, and contemporary issues in language curriculum development.

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Degree Overview:

• Equips students with specialized skills and pedagogical knowledge to teach English as an additional language
• Graduates become confident and in-demand TESOL and EAL teachers
• High demand for English teachers worldwide puts graduates in a strong position to unlock new career pathways in Australia and abroad

Outline:

• Introduces students to the principles and approaches to TESOL, including curriculum design and evaluation
• Covers the structure of the English language and how to analyze features of written and spoken text
• Explores linguistic and pedagogical aspects of language learning
• Examines how languages are learned and in what contexts
• Discusses contemporary issues relating to language curriculum development
• Interactive, problem-based approach that allows students to develop practical skills directly translatable to the classroom

Teaching:

• Guided by accomplished academics with global experience in language teaching
• Focus on research-led learning to ensure course content is evidence based, and the skills learned reflect the modern challenges of the field

Careers:

• Graduates can pursue rewarding roles in TESOL education or continue their studies into the Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
• Primary or secondary teachers eligible for teacher registration in Australia can claim RPL for this course for direct entry into the Master of TESOL; they may either complete the Masters (8 units) or exit the Master of TESOL after four units with the Graduate Diploma in TESOL