The Master of Arts (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is designed to meet the demand of degree holders for a postgraduate degree in TESOL. This program aims to facilitate the development of disciplinary knowledge on second language acquisition, focusing on the area of teaching English to speakers of other languages

equip prospective teachers with the basic, intermediate and advanced tools for classroom practice in the area of TESOL

explore in-depth, current theories and pedagogy in second/foreign language teaching

critically investigate classroom issues related to teaching TESOL

critique second/foreign language teaching methodologies, discuss research trends in the field of teaching English as a second/foreign language and, enable students to explore and apply research methods and skills in TESOL. Upon successful completion, students will be awarded from Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak.