English, Globalization and Language Policy MA

This masters degree will:

• increase your understanding of key concepts and issues related to English, globalisation and language policy around the world
• provide insight into a wide range of perspectives on these issues in social, theoretical and educational terms
• develop your capacity to analyse, evaluate and synthesise primary and secondary sources
• help you to design research on English, globalisation and language policy
• develop your aptitude for sustained and independent argument about English, globalisation and language policy.

Features

This masters degree provides the opportunity to:

• discuss and debate issues related to English, globalisation and language policy around the world
• reflect on your own work in the light of current theory and research in English, globalisation and language policy and English language education globally
• plan new possibilities for professional activity in the future.

Who is this programme for?

Individuals working in or who have a keen interest in English language education policy and practice globally, such as leaders in language provision, teachers of English as a foreign or second language (EFL, ESL, ESOL), or other professionals concerned with the use of English as a co-first, second or foreign language in diverse world contexts.

Entry requirements

A good first degree or equivalent and appropriate teaching and/or management experience in the provision of English teaching in a world context. Candidates without experience should have a good academic record and should demonstrate relevant interest in global and/or culturally diverse aspects of English and English language education.

Core topics

• English in diverse world contexts
• Sociolinguistics and language in society.

Related topics

• Discourse, society and culture
• Education and development in Asia
• Education and international development
• Educational traditions and systems in Europe
• The multilingual classroom
• The second language learning experience.

How are you assessed?

By coursework assignments of approximately 5,000 words and a dissertation portfolio of up to 17,500 words.

Attendance

Face-to-face daytime and evening sessions.

Where do our students go?

Graduates of this masters degree are currently working as:

• senior managers in international schools and colleges
• university teachers and lecturers
• PhD students.

Note: this programme was formerly known as MA World Englishes.

Core modules

• English In Diverse World Contexts
• Sociolinguistics And Language In Society

Recommended modules

• Education and Development in Asia
• Education And International Development: Concepts, Theories And Issues
• Education Traditions And Systems In Europe
• Research Methods (online)
• The Second Language Learning Experience