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TESOL Strategies: Supporting ESL Students in Mainstream Classrooms Course - The University of Glasgow

Online Australia

DEGREE TYPE

Course

DURATION

3 weeks

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Part time

STUDY FORMAT

Distance Learning

Key Summary

About : The TESOL Strategies: Supporting ESL Students in Mainstream Classrooms course at The University of Glasgow focuses on equipping educators with effective techniques to support English as a Second Language (ESL) learners in diverse educational settings. This course combines theory with practical applications, emphasizing understanding language acquisition and implementing inclusive strategies.

Career Outcomes : Graduates may pursue roles in educational settings such as teachers, language support specialists, or curriculum developers. This program prepares you to address the challenges faced by ESL students, fostering inclusive and supportive learning environments.

Learn the basic principles, considerations and strategies for cultivating a rich language-learning environment.

Explore strategies to support the language needs of learners

With increased migration and refugee flows, most teachers are encountering increasingly diverse students in their mainstream classrooms. This course is designed for teachers at all levels, working with language learners across the curriculum.

This course will give you new insight into the different aspects of language, the language learning process and the demands of different curricular areas. It will enable you to enrich your daily practice to ensure the needs of the language learners are met.

When would you like to start?

Date to be announced.

Who will you learn with?

Catherine Doherty

Catherine Doherty is Professor of Pedagogy and Social Justice in the School of Education, at the University of Glasgow. Her work is informed by the sociology of education and applied linguistics.

Sally Zacharias

I am an applied linguist and teacher educator with over 20 years of teaching experience. I currently work at the School of Education at the University of Glasgow on the MSc/MEd TESOL programme.

Who developed the course?

The University of Glasgow

Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world. It is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading UK research universities.

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