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Objectives
The programme aims to develop the knowledge and professional skills of language teachers, specifically those teaching a language as a foreign, second or additional language, as well as others involved in language teaching, for example in curriculum design, course-book writing and testing. Language Teaching at the University of Edinburgh offers a programme for foreign language teaching professionals which is strong in both its educational and linguistic foundations. Its comprehensive core component covers all the fundamentals of language teaching. The programme draws on the unrivalled joint resources and experience of the department of Linguistics & English Language, the Institute for Applied Language Studies and the Moray House School of Education.
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Entry requirements
Entry Requirements * a good first degree * a minimum of two years' classroom experience in teaching a foreign or second language * (if your first language is not English) evidence of proficiency in English: for example IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each part, or equivalent.
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Academic title
MSc Language Teaching
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Course description
Learning Outcomes
Students who follow this programme will obtain knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of language education, with particular emphasis on:
* the nature of language and language use;
* pedagogic approaches to language description;
* how languages are learned;
* factors affecting language learning;
* approaches to language teaching and assessment;
* language in education and society;
* key issues in language policy;
* professional practice;
* a high level of competence in planning and delivering foreign language education;
* a critical appreciation of the relevant research literature;
* ability to design and conduct small-scale research projects in various fields of language education.
How You Will Be Taught
You will be taught through lectures, tutorial sessions and classroom-related activities, such as lesson observation and micro-teaching. Assessment is by written assignments, examination and project work. You will undertake a supervised project and a dissertation of approximately 15,000 words.
The MSc in Language Teaching is offered jointly by the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences and the Moray House School of Education. The programme is intended for teachers involved in foreign language teaching and those in a management role in foreign language education.
You can study for the MSc in Language Teaching either full time (12 months) or part time (24 months).
