Bachelor of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

The University of Auckland

The BA takes three years to complete if you are studying full time.You will choose two BA subjects as your two majors (your "double major"). You will take eight courses (120 points) in each major. This includes at least three courses (45 points) at Stage III in each major.If you would like to study Communication you can either choose it as one of your two majors, or complete our sixteen-course (240-point) specialisation in Communication. Enhance your opportunities for careers or postgraduate study through our double major requirement. You can explore different subjects before choosing your two majors. You are free to combine any two majors, to pursue your interests or to meet a career goal. Enhance your opportunities for careers or postgraduate study through our double major requirement. You can explore different subjects before choosing your two majors. You are free to combine any two majors, to pursue your interests or to meet a career goal. Benefit from distinctive opportunities to develop skills for many different careers in a fast-changing, globalised economy. You can further extend your skills and knowledge for future employment by choosing to take one or two of our optional modules. Enrich your degree through study abroad, internships and our Arts Scholars programme. A Bachelor of Arts majoring in TESOL will equip you with concepts and skills that you can later develop through a teacher training qualification. TESOL is designed to give you a good understanding of English and second language learning from a language teaching perspective. You will first develop your skills and knowledge in language analysis, language teaching and learning. At a more advanced level you will learn about the principles and practices of designing and delivering language teaching tasks, lessons and courses.

Faculty of Arts