English language teaching
Discover English language teaching degrees
Aspire for a global career? Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is the perfect way to start your adventure!
Our courses are ideal if you want to teach English to non-native speakers. You gain an in-depth understanding of the English language coupled with the teaching skills you need. It's not just teaching, the knowledge and skills you develop prepare you for a range of possible careers in the media, administration, business and education; in fact, any job where the ability to apply critical thinking to problems, conduct independent research and communicate the results is required.
BA (Hons) Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Are you interested in starting a career in TEFL and in English Language Teaching in the UK as well as in international contexts? Welcome home.
BA (Hons) Modern Languages and Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Learn the essentials for teaching languages to others, while simultaneously going through the experience of learning a language yourself.
- Gain practical experience and a TEFL-initiate qualification on successful completion
- Our lecturers are internationally recognised for their language research
- Tailor your degree to suit your interests and career goals
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Explore postgraduate English language teaching degrees
Our courses will provide you with a deep understanding of the structure and uses of this century's global language and the ability to teach it to non-native speakers. As well as opportunities to teach around the world, this course provides knowledge and skills which can prepare you for a wide range of careers.
- Perfect the skills to take on a Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) role anywhere in the world
- Study in our world-renowned language and linguistics department
- Enjoy the flexibility of a course which adapts to suit your needs and builds on your experience
The Department of Language and Linguistics
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Find English language teaching research degrees
At Essex, we can offer you a supervised research route providing you have a solid knowledge of existing research in the field and a good understanding of research methods.
We offer this course through two routes
- PhD English Language Teaching (3 years)
- PhD English Language Teaching (4 years)
Many of our former PhD students work in higher education institutions around the world, as teachers and/or as academic researchers, but also in teacher education.
- Study in our world-renowned language and linguistics department
- Many of our former PhD students work in higher education institutions around the world
- We are 1st in UK for research impact in modern languages and linguistics (Grade Point Average, Research Excellence Framework 2021)
The Department of Language and Linguistics
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