English Language Teaching & Applied Linguistics

Ching Ching
Hong Kong
English Language Teaching & Applied Linguistics MA
King's is a resourceful college as it teaches all aspects of English language teaching from a variety of angles. Both academic staff and my fellow classmates are comfortable dispensing their practical teaching experience in the UK and the location of the school itself is prime considering how close it is to the heart of London. It has been very easy making friends and settling into life here. My friends are a good mix of international students and local professionals. The participation in Learn to Lead program 2008 in London also widened my scope with 20 potential leaders round the world.

Dr Nick Andon
English Language Teaching & Applied Linguistics MA
Applied Linguistics is a thriving research area at King’s with over 25 members of staff belonging to the Language Discourse & Communication research group and a large number of students from BA level to PhD and beyond. Staff who teach on this programme have extensive experience of English Language Teaching programme evaluation, assessment, teacher education and curriculum design in EFL, ESOL, ESP and EAP. Based on this we have designed an MA programme which provides a thorough introduction to theory and research in the field, as well as a range of professional option modules in practical areas such as language testing, materials, teaching EAP and teaching ESOL. We feel that a good balance of theory and its practical application allows teachers to develop their careers in a number of different directions, and many teachers who have taken this programme have progressed to senior positions.