Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Subject regulations

By studying Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) you will explore the principles and practices of second and additional language teaching. The programme offered at The University of Waikato is designed for both new and experienced teachers.

You will develop the knowledge and skills needed to teach English to speakers of other languages, with the option to choose from a number of electives, designed to acknowledge potential career pathways that are open to you as a graduate. You can choose papers in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, education theory, education leadership, assessment, as well as papers such as English for Academic Purposes (EAP), curriculum, Pacific Pedagogies, English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI). You can also choose to take a TESOL teaching practice paper.

Students will also engage with and undertake TESOL-related research, completing both research methods and research report papers.

Other qualifications

Prescriptions for:

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages papers

500 Level 800 Level 900 Level
Code and paper title Points
APPLN501 Research Methods in Applied Linguistics right arrow

The overall aim of this paper is to provide students with a critical awareness of a range of issues and skills associated with carrying out research...

30 25B (Hamilton)
APPLN505 Teaching English for Academic Purposes right arrow

The course will develop students' critical awareness of issues, research and professional knowledge central to the teaching of English for Academic...

30 No occurrences
APPLN562 Second Language Teaching Practicum right arrow

The aim of this paper is to develop practical teaching skills and a range of techniques for evaluating language teaching design and practice. The...

30 25B (Block)
APPLN565 Second Language Testing and Programme Evaluation right arrow

The overall aim of this paper is to introduce students to the key concepts and procedures relating to second language testing and language programme...

30 25A (Hamilton)
APPLN566 Pedagogic Linguistics for TESOL right arrow

TESOL educators require a strong understanding of the components of the English language in order to teach it effectively. This paper connects...

30 25B (Hamilton)
APPLN580 Special Topic right arrow

Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of interest under the guidance of academic staff.

30 25X (Hamilton)
APPLN581 Special Topics in TESOL / Applied Linguistics right arrow

Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of interest under the guidance of academic staff.

15 25X (Hamilton)
APPLN585 TESOL Research Report right arrow

This paper involves planning, implementing and reporting a supervised research study in the field of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other...

30 25X (Hamilton)
APPLN592 Dissertation right arrow

A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.

60 25X (Hamilton)
APPLN593 Applied Linguistics/TESOL Thesis right arrow

An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.

90 25X (Hamilton)
APPLN594 Applied Linguistics/TESOL Thesis right arrow

An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.

120 25X (Hamilton)
Code and paper title Points
APPLN800 Applied Linguistics/TESOL MPhil Thesis right arrow

Applied Linguistics/TESOL MPhil Thesis

120 25X (Hamilton)
Code and paper title Points
APPLN900 Applied Linguistics/TESOL PhD Thesis right arrow

Applied Linguistics/TESOL PhD Thesis

120 25I (Hamilton) & 25J (Hamilton) & 25K (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton)
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2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 1 Nov 2024 01:00am