Master in Teaching English as a Foreign Language

General Aims The overall objective of the programme TEFL is to provide a base for the development of the academic and professional skills required to teach English in any of the various teaching-learning contexts that exist. The aim thus being to complement professional practice with contemporary knowledge and insights, concerning the nature of foreign language learning and teaching, and to develop the perceptions, knowledge, resources and practical skills necessary to build on this theoretical base. The promotion of critical reflection is one of the aspects, which define the very nature of the project, and bridges the gap between a solid theoretical knowledge and its required practical application. Specific Aims * To provide a comprehensive understanding of the English teacher's work and to help develop strategies for dealing with major aspects of this work, as much as possible within the context of your own current or anticipated work situation. * To acquaint you with current approaches to the study of language that are relevant to the field of English language teaching and to help you develop, in the context of these approaches, a deeper understanding of and sensitivity to the nature of language, language use and language development.

The programme leading to the Master, Diploma or Certificates in TEFL is intended for: The programme aims to help practicing teachers, or those wishing to become teachers, address in an informed and principled way the issues and professional needs that relate to their own working environment. The type of training is thus developed to encourage the learner’s autonomy without losing sight of elements of constant but flexible interaction, tailored to the specific needs of teachers in professional development. *Primary and secondary level English language teachers in public or private institutions. *Teachers of EFL working in adult education. *Graduates with relevant qualifications intending to work as English language teachers.

When successfully completed the programme, the student will be awarded with the title of MAESTRÍA / MASTER EN LINGÜÍSTICA APLICADA A LA ENSEÑANZA DEL INGLÉS COMO LENGUA EXTRANJERA o de MAESTRÍA / MASTER IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE according to the University chosen.