Master of Arts in Teaching English Language
(Non-Thesis Program, MAT-ENGL)
This program aims to develop competence in the teaching of English at the secondary and tertiary levels. Specifically, the courses in the program are geared towards the development of competence in:
- The various methodological approaches to English instruction,
- Curriculum design and materials development, and
- Language testing and program evaluation.
It balances the technical and utilitarian thrust of teaching English under an ESL approach with courses in Literature and other areas in Education, as well as a good grounding on the basics of research and the English Language.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
| Program Learning Outcomes | ELGA | |||
| CCT | EC | RLL | SDC | |
| 1.聽 Discuss the contributions of Applied Linguistics to more effective English language learning, teaching and assessment; | x | x | ||
| 2. Exhibit greater awareness of the contemporary issues in the discipline; | x | |||
| 3.聽 Initiate research that can lead to the improvement of theory and practice in ELT; | x | x | ||
| 4. Reflect on the role of teachers in enriching knowledge about the effective, efficient, and enlightened ways of teaching English; | x | |||
| 5.聽 Actualize specific ELT approaches through teaching demonstrations | x | |||
| 6. Present sound research proposals and be open to questions, comments, and suggestions from peers; | x | |||
| 7.聽 Demonstrate ability to write scholarly papers for dissemination in local and international academic gatherings; | x | x | x | x |
| 8. Conduct thorough needs analysis to inform policymaking and curriculum and materials design; | x | x | x | |
| 9. Create and evaluate assessment tools for the macro skills | x | x | x | x |
ELGA- Expected Lasallian Graduate Attributes, CCT 鈥� Critical and creative thinker, EC 鈥� Effective communicator, RLL 鈥� Reflective Lifelong Learner, SDC 鈥� Service-driven citizen
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In general, admission to the program is granted to those who hold a degree in English, Linguistics, Language Teaching, Communication, or other related fields from an accredited college or university. In addition, the applicant must:
- Have a grade point average of B or 2.5 in the 开元真人 grading system:
- Pass an admission test, and an interview with the department chair; and
- Submit a favorable recommendation from a school administrator, employer, and former teacher (three letters of recommendation).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The application procedure entails the submission of an application form available at the聽 Graduate Admission Office,聽 and other documents prior to interview with the chair of the department.
Foreign applicants who are non-residents of the Philippines may write to the Director, Graduate Admissions Office, for pertinent information on procedures governing the admission of foreign students.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/SCHOLARSHIP/TUITION DISCOUNT
Full and partial scholarship/financial assistance in the form of tuition and other fees may be granted to full-time and part-time students.
Application forms for these purposes are available at the Student Financial Assistance (SFA) Office, at LS Bldg., Room 137.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
| Core Courses | 12 units |
| Major Courses | 15 units |
| Cognates/Elective | 聽6 units |
| Integrating Courses | 聽6 units |
| Total | 39 units |
Note: An additional of six (6) units of Advanced Technical Reading and Writing 1&2 will be required for applicants with a low score in the essay part of the entrance examination.
Written Comprehensive Examination
Students are required to take a Written Comprehensive Examination which focuses on four core areas: Linguistic Foundations, Language Teaching Methodology, Curriculum Development and Language Assessment, and Discourse Analysis.
Oral Comprehensive Examination
Students are required to pass an oral comprehensive exam dealing with specific research areas in the discipline.
Research Dissemination
Students are required to publish in a peer reviewed journal as part of their scholarly requirement for the degree program.
CORE COURSES聽聽 (12 units)
Statistics in Language Studies (ENG503M) 3 units
The application of statistical tools in research on English language education.
Foundations of Language Education (ENG535M) 3 units
This course introduces students to phonetics and phonology, morphology and syntax, semantics and pragmatics, and other fields of study involving language.
Methods of Research in ELT and Applied Linguistics (ENG711M) 3 units
This course teaches students how to understand, evaluate and carry out research. This includes being able to determine the adequacy of research, setting up the rationale for a research project , creating a competent methodology, collecting data, analyzing the data, interpreting the results, and then communicating the results.
Psychology of Language Learning/Second Language Acquisition (ENG713M) 3 units
This course discusses the basic concepts and principles related to language learning, development and acquisition. It covers issues on both first and second language acquisitions theories, as well as their implications to the teaching of English as a second language to young and adult language learners. The course touches on the various cognitive processes necessary in the learning, development and acquisitions of both first and second languages in a bilingual linguistic setting, as well as major concepts in second language acquisitions such as maturational constraints, cross linguistics influence input and interaction, social factors and individual differences.
MAJOR COURSES聽聽 (15 units)
Curriculum and Materials Design (ENG604M) 3 units
It deals with the principles of materials development with practice in the design and development of instructional materials
Teaching of Literature (ENG611M) 3 units
This course introduces the learners to the strategies, methods, and techniques in the teaching literature in the secondary and tertiary levels. Generally, the course aims to further prepare, train, and develop student-teachers to become competent and even masterful lecturers/facilitators in literature, primarily on the tertiary level. Specifically, it aims to assist them in the further understanding or development of these particular areas: a) the basic principles and concepts in the teaching of literature; b) the intellectual and materials preparation for teaching literature; and c) the application and use of appropriate strategies, and techniques in teaching specific literary texts.
Language Testing and Evaluation (ENG640M) 3 units
It deals with principles and practice of language testing and language program evaluation
Methodology of Language Teaching (ENG712M) 3 units
Focuses on the concept of 鈥渕ethods鈥� of language teaching (or systematic set of teaching practices) based on particular theories of language and language teaching, as well as language teaching philosophies. The course will provide language teachers and applied linguist a historical overview of significant trends language teaching in the 20th century, with emphasis on the link between instructional design features of these trends (such as objectives, activities and roles of teachers and students) and the observed teaching practices in the language teaching environment of teachers and graduate students taking the course.
Current Trends in Teaching Grammar (ENG717M) 3 units
This course introduces the state-of-the-art approach to the teaching of English grammar that is, using corpora in describing and explaining various linguistics phenomena, including the changes happening in the English language in the 20th century. Students will analyze the structures of authentic texts coming from existing English corpora; from both the descriptivist point of view and the prescriptivist.
COGNATES/ELECTIVES聽 (6 units)
Genre Analysis and Genre-based Approaches to Language Teaching (ENG654M) 3 units
A course that introduces the principles of genre analysis following the models of John Swales and Jim Martin. It also acquaints students with the process of teaching genre following the ESP and Australian models.
Teaching of ESL/EFL Writing (ENG716M) 3 units
Designed to equip students to become teachers of composition.聽 This course provides (1) theories underpinning the teaching of ESL/EFL writing, (2) information needed in developing syllabi and lessons appropriate for all levels of language proficiency, (3) insights in evaluating and adapting instructional materials of the teaching of ESL/EFL writing, (4) specific information about issues and trends in writing research that have implications to the teaching of ESL/EFL writing in the classroom, and (5) skills needed in analyzing ESL/EFL writing case studies based on actual teaching experiences of ESL/EFL students.
Teaching of Reading (ENG714M) 3 units
This course aims to equip the students with theoretical and practical knowledge related to the pedagogies of reading in the areas of comprehension study skills, vocabulary, content areas, and assessment, among others. The final output will be a Reading Program for a particular school.
Teaching of Speaking (ENG618M) 3 units
ENX618 is a methods course that focuses on the principles and techniques of teaching speaking in basic education. The course aims to equip prospective and in-service teachers of English with teaching skills by also enabling them how to teach speaking skills in English effectively.
INTEGRATING COURSES聽 (6 units)
Issues in ELT (ENG671M) 3 units
The course critically examines essential issues that influence pedagogy and professional development. Since students in the master鈥檚 level are expected to be leaders in the field, engagement with the essential issues that shape the profession will hopefully lead to a better understanding of current developments in the field.
Action Research (ENG715M) 3 units
This course prepares educators to conduct an action research study. Following the action research process, students will be able to learn how to create a clear and measurable action research question, develop their ability to do an effective review of related literature, develop a logical and feasible plan for data collection, search for sources of analysis, propose an action plan, and to conduct an action research project.