Teaching English as a Second Language

M.A. in Linguistics - Option in TESL [code: LINGMA04]

The MA in Linguistics with an option in TESL provides both a strong grounding in the basic areas of linguistics and specific courses in TESL. This combination enables students to better plan, analyze and evaluate student learning in a TESL setting. The concentration in TESL allows the student to count most courses taken for the TESL Certificate towards the MA as well, either as prerequisites or as part of the MA program.

Core Courses

15 units, see here

TESL Specialization

12 units for thesis or 18 units for comprehensives

  1. LING 486--Foundations of Language Minority Instruction: Practice
  2. LING 500--Educational Linguistics
  3. LING 561--Second Language Curriculum Development
  4. LING 562--Second Language Testing and Assessment/li>
  5. LING 593--Practicum in Teaching English as a Second Language
  6. ELECTIVES IN TESL
    • LING 560--TESL Composition
    • LING 575--Literacy and Linguistics
    • Or others as approved by adviser.
  7. CULMINATING EXPERIENCE:
    • LING 697--Directed Research (1 unit) (for 34-unit program), or
    • LING 698--Thesis (6 units). (486, 593 + two from list above for 33-unit program)