Birkbeck的MA语言教学专家专为那些已经有经验的外语或第二语言老师想要发展自己的职业机会的人，或经验不足但对在该领域从事职业有浓厚兴趣的人而设计。该计划将增进您对课堂实践以及对实践有帮助的关键研究领域的理解。在这一课程上，重视弥合理论与实践之间差距的重要性，并在结构上反映出两者之间的良好平衡。通过熟悉当前的文献以及完成课程任务所进行的研究，您将能够批判性地和建设性地参与与语言教学各个方面有关的辩论。
Birkbeck's specialist course in language teaching/teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) is ideal if you wish to progress to a more senior or specialised position in language teaching. You will already have experience of teaching second or foreign languages, or a strong academic background in a relevant subject and an interest in the theory and practice of language teaching.<br><br>This course is specially structured to bridge the gap between theory and practice and help you reflect on the important balance between them. You will develop knowledge in key areas of research and gain further confidence in your own practice through appreciating individual and cultural styles of learning and communication. By advancing your knowledge of current literature and carrying out your own research for course assignments, you will be able to engage critically and constructively in debates relating to many aspects of language teaching.