Master of Arts in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and Translation Studies

Aston University

UK,England

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12 Months

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CAD 21,250/year

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UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1895

Total Students: 11,000 +

Int. Students: 3,000 +

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Aston St, Birmingham B4 7ET, United Kingdom

Master of Arts in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and Translation Studies

Program Overview

Study the MA in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and Translation Studies at Aston University to pursue a career in teaching English to speakers of other languages and gain additional expertise in translation theory and practice to give your career a head start.

What you’ll learn
The core TESOL modules cover the practical and theoretical background to TESOL/English Language Teaching (ELT), helping you to foster a principled approach to pedagogic practice. You will study how the English language works and put your learning into practice with real classroom teaching. Through English teaching, you will develop a deeper understanding of the key principles of classroom activities and will be able to evaluate different approaches to teaching and learning.

On the Translation Studies strand of the degree, you will study the translation industry in-depth and gain a thorough understanding of translation theories and strategies so that you are able to take on an informed, critical approach to translation practice. You will also become familiar with the most popular and cutting-edge computer-assisted translation tools in the market, including translation memories, machine translation, and localization tools, and develop expertise in multilingual specialized translation. You will also have the opportunity to work towards SDL Trados certification (the world's leading translation software solution).