program description

the master of arts in english with concentration in teaching english to speakers of other languages (tesol) is offered as a result of a local, national, and international demand for persons prepared communicate in english as a second language. this concentration includes work in literature and foreign languages, with electives in education and the social sciences, as well as specialized work at an advanced level in linguistics and language teaching. the concentration provides training for teachers and a suitable background for supervisors and others responsible for the preparation of materials and courses of study in english as a second or foreign language.