MA TESOL with Korean at York St John University

Learning Korean will give you the opportunity to teach English in Korea. Explore TESOL theory, policy and practice. Study Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) while also learning Korean. Whether you are currently a TESOL professional, or you wish to pursue this career in the future, this course will equip you to teach English around the globe. You will study alongside students from many parts of the world, who bring with them a diverse mix of educational backgrounds and experiences.

Faculty: School of Education, Language and Psychology  |  Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: September 2027, September 2028  |  Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Second Language Acquisition; Current Developments in Language and Applied Linguistics; Theory and Practice in Language Teaching; Dissertation. Optional modules include Korean Language Foundation 1; Korean Language in Practice 1; Korean Language and Society 1; Korean Language Project 1; Research Methods; Korean Language Foundation 2.

Career pathways

This postgraduate degree could lead you to a career directly related to teaching English to speakers of other languages, or it could take you in a completely different direction, using the many transferrable skills you will develop. Example roles include Teaching English to speakers of other languages; Translation; Research in industry; Interpreting; Social activism.

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