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Program Overview Vision and Expectations Program Aims Degree Structure Course Units/Subjects and Credits Units/Subjects Description Teaching/Learning/Assessment Payment and Schedule Program Schedule and Calendar Admission Requirements Application Procedure Faculty/Areas of Expertise
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MA in TESOL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This course is designed for trained, experienced and professional teachers, curriculum developers and consultants who wish to gain a higher degree and professionalism in a range of areas such as teaching English language, language program administration, bilingual education and applied language study. The course integrates theory and practice which focuses on second/foreign language learning, teaching, managing and research.
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PROGRAM AIMS
The aims of MA in TESOL program are: to enable students to achieve and consolidate specialist, professional competence as practitioners in teaching and programming English; to develop students awareness of the empirical relevance and application of theoretical issues in linguistics; to develop students understanding of the linguistic dimensions of cultural diversity, globalization and social change; to give participants the opportunity to reflect on this professional knowledge with regard to the appropriateness of its application to a range of educational contexts; and to extend the participants ability to work autonomously in a specific area of interest to them.
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DEGREE STRUCTURE
This course lasts FOUR semesters full-time. Students may defer for a maximum of three years once they have fulfilled the first two semesters. Students must complete units/subjects totaling 48 credit points to be eligible for the award of Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA in TESOL). The MA in TESOL program consists of 9 compulsory core units/subjects, 5 of the 13 elective units/subjects and a supervised project of 10,000 words.
Attendance Policy
Attendance is mandatory for all the units/subjects as it largely maintains the quality of the MA in TESOL program. Therefore, observe the following attendance regulations carefully and comply with them strictly. Non-compliance with any of these regulations will result in a Pass or a Fail in attendance which leads to a Fail in a unit/subject.
Unit/Subject offered in Extensive/ regular mode Intensive mode No. of sessions absent granted 6 2 Attendance result Attendance result in regulations in regulations Noncompliance compliance Pass Pass Fail Fail
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Suspension Policy
Students are allowed to defer their study for a maximum of two semesters once they follow these conditions. (1) Students must pass all the units/subjects with satisfactory result in the first two semesters. And (2) they must comply with all the procedures and regulations of the school (suspension form completion within the suspension schedule).
Suspension Schedule
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Offered
Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 2 Semester 2 Semester 4
EDP 511 Second Language Acquisition EDP 512 EDP 513 EDP 514 EDP 515 EDP 516 EDP 521 EDP 522 EDP 523
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EDP 501
Unit/Subject
Credit
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Offered
Semester 1&2 Semester 1&2 Semester 2 Semester 2 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 3 Semester 3 Semester 3 Semester 3 Semester 3 Semester 3&4 Semester 4
Seminar on Special Issues of Applied Linguistics Advanced Academic English EDP 502
EDP 524 EDP 525 EDP 526 EDP 631 EDP 632 EDP 633 EDP 634
Phonetics and Phonology in Language Teaching Psychology of Language Learning Sociolinguistics in Language Teaching English Language Teaching Management Language and Culture in Contact Language Planning and Language Policy Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) English for Specific Purposes Teaching of Literature in a Second/Foreign Language Research Seminar (in cooperation with Research Unit of Department of English) Bilingualism
UNITS/SUBJECTS DESCRIPTION
EDP 501 Seminar on Special Issues of Applied Linguistics
This is a seminar organized to help deepen students understanding in special issues of applied linguistics and language education. The arrangement will be made and announced in relation to the focused topic or specialization for each semester. Students will benefit from varied specialization of our experienced faculty who will take turn to conduct two seminars for each semester.
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EDP 601 Research Seminar (in cooperation with Research Unit of Department of English)
This is an advanced seminar compulsory for all students. Under the guidance of supervisors and team leader of the research unit of the Department of English, students will be able to gain insights, practical techniques, and skills in research design, data analysis, writing up of findings and defense of their thesis in an academically friendly environment.
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EDP 632 Language and Culture in Contact A study of the notion of culture, its relationship to linguistic and interactional meaning, and of the inherently bicultural nature of the language classroom will be focused. The subject develops understanding of the language learners task to integrate the intercultural and the linguistic, and of the consequent demands on the learning environment and processes for it to be successful. A range of strategies for achieving integrated linguistic and cultural learning in classrooms are examined.
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TEACHING/LEARNING/ASSESSMENT
When taught in the weekly program, there are 30 one-and-half hour sessions for each subject. Teaching and learning strategies include lectures, presentations, small group work, group discussion, independent study, mini-tasks, seminars and workshops. Visiting
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professors and lecturers will probably conduct intensive teaching within a period of two to three weeks for any assigned subject/unit. To be awarded of Master of Art in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA in TESOL), students must pass all the units/subjects required and complete the supervised project with at least a satisfactory result. The following is the grading scales applied to the unit/subject teaching assessment.
Percentage Points
86 100 80 85 70 79 65 69 60 64 Below 60
Grade
A B+ B C+ C F
GPA
4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50 2.00 0.00
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Excellent Very Good Good Fair Satisfactory Fail
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Schedule
Weekday Morning Afternoon Evening Time 07.30 11.00 14.00 17.00 17.30 20.30
Academic Calendar
Event Application Distribution Application and Registration Deadline Selection and Examination Semester Commencement September Semester July August August September March Semester December January February March
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
This course is a rigorous degree program. Applicants must possess an advanced standing of achievement required by the Department of English for admission to this graduate study. Each applicant must meet one of the following main criteria. Entry Requirements for former and non-English Department Students (1) An undergraduate degree in B.Ed (TEFL) with an average score in their final year NOT less than 60% (only for former English Department Students). (2) An undergraduate degree in B.Ed or B.A in related social sciences from recognized institutions. (3) A teaching qualification and working experience (one year minimum). (4) Evidence of strong academic or professional record with a minimum GPA of 3 (Accreditation Committee of Cambodia).
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(5) An official score of TOEFL of 530, ITP 550 or IELTS 5.5 with a band of 5 in writing. (6) For those whose average score is lower than 60% or who do not have their official TOEFL, ITP or IELTS scores they must pass the Proficiency Test administered by the Department of English. (7) A pass in the interview.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To apply directly to the MA in TESOL Program at the Department of English, Institute of Foreign Languages, follow these easy steps: (1) (2) Pick up an application form from the receptionist on the ground floor of Building E. Fill out all the information required by the MA program of the Department of English and submit with all necessary documents to the Department of English. When you are submitting your application form, make sure you attach:
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original or certified copies of your academic qualifications and transcripts; original or certified copy of evidence of your English language proficiency (TOEFL, ITP or IELTS score); a good study objectives and a Curriculum Vitae; and any other information specified in the entry requirements for the course(s) you have chosen. (Please see the Academic Calendar for application schedule).
FACULTY/AREAS OF EXPERTISE
A. Local Staff
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Name Dr. Nith Bunlay Dr. Ouk Diven Mr. Chan Sophal Mr. Chan Virak Mr. Chau Samphaus Mr. Keuk Chan Narith Mr. Khan Bophan Mr. Koem Oeurn Mr. Lim Sovannarith Mr. Neak Chandarith Mr. Nin Savuth Mr. Om Soryong Mr. Puy Kheang Mr. Roth Hok Mr. Sen Vicheth Mr. Sok Say Mr. Sok Soth Mr. Tith Mab Ms. Pors Sidonie Ms. Sok Thida
Specialization Curriculum Applied Linguistics Educational Psychology TESOL TESOL English Language Teaching English Language Education TESOL English Language Education Education (TESOL), Political Science English Language Education Instructional Design Law/Governance App. Ling. ESP Curriculum Curriculum Design and Instruction Politics/International Relations Applied Linguistics Education (Teaching) Instructional Technology and Media Education
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Specialization Education (Higher and Adult) Grammar and Discourse/Language Testing and Assessment Dr. Gloria Poedjosoedarmo Grammar and Discourse Dr. Madalena Cruz-Ferreira Bilingualism/Phonetics and Phonology Dr. Rita Simpson-Vlach Sociolinguistics Dr. Steven Moore Research in Language Education Ms. Margareta Walker EAP Prof. Thom Huebner Bilingualism Prof. William Littlewood Sociolinguistics
Ms. Heng Sokha Coordinator of the MA in TESOL Program Room E1.3, 1st Floor, Building E Department of English Institute of Foreign Languages Royal University of Phnom Penh Russian Federation Boulevard P.O. Box 416, Phnom Penh Tel: (023) 885 419 Fax: (023) 884 154 Email: iflsokha@yahoo.com
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