Teaching English and Additional Languages

Entry requirements

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Months of entry

October

Course content

Our MA Teaching English and Additional Languages helps language teachers develop advanced expertise in multilingual language education while studying flexibly around their professional commitments. The course is available part-time only and is completed over 24 months.

The course is suitable both for applicants who already teach languages and for those who are new to language teaching. Whether you have classroom experience or are looking to enter the field, the course supports you in developing the knowledge and practical skills needed to teach languages effectively across a range of educational contexts.

Designed for teachers of English and other modern or additional languages, the programme supports educators working in schools, colleges, universities, and international language education settings. It combines the well-established field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with a broader perspective on language education in multilingual classrooms.

Most of your learning takes place online through flexible asynchronous study, supported by scheduled live sessions with tutors and fellow students from around the world. This approach allows you to engage deeply with course content while continuing your professional work.

As part of the course, you will attend a two-week study period on our Colchester Campus, where you will take part in intensive, practice-based workshops focused on materials design, teaching practice, and collaborative learning with other educators.

Throughout the course, you will connect research and theory with your own teaching context through a practice-based approach to learning. Key areas of study include:

• how people learn additional languages
• language awareness for teaching and course design
• assessment and feedback in language learning
• reflective practice and professional inquiry

You will also explore current developments in language education, including digital and AI-supported teaching, multilingual classrooms, and inclusive approaches to language learning.

The course concludes with a practice-based project, allowing you to investigate an area of language teaching that matters to you and apply your learning to your professional context.

Fees and funding

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