MAInstruction of English as a Foreign Language
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Type | Master, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 semesters (1 year) (60 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MA (Instructor of English as a Foreign Language) |
| Accreditation | OH-FNYF/1957-2/2016 |
| Tuition fee | €3,500 per semester |
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| Application fee | €150 one-time The application fee is non-refundable |
| Examination fee | €100 one-time |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate / Bachelor diploma (or higher) Entry requirements Applicants must hold a university bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent college degree) in the fields listed below. Full credit acknowledgement is only given for a bachelor’s degree in the fields of Humanities and Educational Sciences. In the case of a BA or MA degree from another field of study, each degree will be considered individually, and transcripts from your BA or MA degree as well as course descriptions will be requested. The applicant must have at least 50 credits to enter the programme from the fields of Humanities and Educational Sciences. The educational and outcome requirements are defined by the Ministry of Human Capacities, Regulation No. 18/2016. (VIII. 5.). Details of the application and admission process are defined by the Organisational and Operational Regulations of ELTE. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Important Information: Bear in mind that providing us with your personal data (name, mother’s name, email, passport number, etc.) is your responsibility and yours only. We cannot be held responsible for any delays caused by incomplete, misspelled or false data (re-issuing a letter of acceptance may take considerable time). |
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| Language requirements | English The language of instruction for the entire program is English. Accepted certificates: IELTS (International English Language Testing System): 7.0 |
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| Other requirements | — Secondary school certificate. Notarized copy only on request Other: An official English translation of the certificates and the records if the language of the original is not English Optional documents for admissions Application deadlines Procedure of the application BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS OF OUR UNIVERSITY PLEASE DO NOT MISS TO ADD IN THE MESSAGE SECTION: For further information regarding fee transferring please visit the Faculty’s website Entrance examination and selection process Procedure of the entrance examination Results and the official decision will be announced in the application system. Admission letters are sent out also in the online application system within a few days. For more information about the application procedures, please visit the Faculty’s website |
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Overview
Short description
This full-time master’s degree program is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and experience that will enable them to become fully-fledged professionals in the field of teaching of English as a foreign language. It includes three main components:
A series of taught modules (on-campus seminars and lectures) covering relevant subject areas in both semesters;
A period of supervised hands-on teaching practice (50 hours during the second semester) during which participants work with real learners of English as a foreign language;
A research-based dissertation or other project-based work, to be submitted any time within two years after the participant has earned all the credits on the taught courses.
The program enables participants to
explore relevant subjects in depth, reaching a high level of specialist knowledge and skill;
develop and expand their understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of current principles and practices of English language teaching, focusing particularly on theories of language learning and teaching, the English language as a system, and general pedagogy;
use appropriate language for setting up and managing classroom activities, to interact with students smoothly in the classroom, to use complex and rich language to engage in professional discussions and to display proficient presentation skills at professional events;
develop their learners’ language skills effectively, use authentic materials and ICT tools, respond to individual learner differences, and adopt methods of differentiation accordingly, use traditional and alternative ways of assessment, select and apply effective error correction techniques, give constructive feedback, adopt principles of reflective teaching and, based on their own reflections, to start planning their own professional development;
benefit from access to seminars across the wider university in optional courses;
The program is regarded as a ‘second-cycle’ qualification under the Bologna Declaration and consists of 60 ECTS credits, 55 of which are allocated to the taught courses and the teaching practice, and 5 are allocated to the dissertation.
This program is recommended to applicants who
have already completed their BA studies and wish to obtain professional knowledge and skills through an MA degree in a one-year full-time postgraduate program;
wish to gain practical knowledge and skills they can immediately apply to their teaching practice;
wish to study at a prestigious Hungarian University on-campus in the centre of Budapest.
Strength of program
The lecturers involved in the program are internationally recognised experts with international teaching experience who regularly give talks, presentations and teacher training courses at universities and conferences around the world in the field of ELT.
Besides the hands-on teaching practice, the program includes a high proportion of face-to face teaching, with a combination of tutor and student input, including various group activities and students’ presentations and a low number of course participants on the course to ensure quality of teaching and learning
The program collaboration with local and international ELT experts to ensure that students develop their professional skills, share best practices and can network.
Programme structure
— Methodology of English language teaching
— Descriptive linguistics from a pedagogical perspective
— Language for the teacher
— Classroom studies
— Intercultural communication
— Testing and assessment
— Materials design
— Information technology in ELT
— Teaching practice
— Plus a selection of elective courses offered by the School of English and American Studies.
Find the detailed structure of the program on the site of the Faculty:
www.btk.elte.hu/master-programmes
Career opportunities
Career opportunities
Career prospects for our graduates vary depending on their ambition but entrants of our MA English Language Pedagogy courses typically come with the specific intention of entering the ELT/TESOL profession. The specialist knowledge gained enables the participant to take senior or specialist roles (e.g., in CALL, ESP, teaching young learners or testing), not only in the classroom but also in educational advice and management, programme evaluation, syllabus design and teacher education.
Note that this qualification in itself does not enable the holder to teach in the state education system.
For those wanting to take their research interest even further, within our University we run a Language Pedagogy PhD programme, where we offer teaching and research supervision in language acquisition, language learning and language teaching; culture and communication; psycholinguistics; language disorders and sociolinguistics.
Job examples
—English as a Foreign Language teacher at language schools or company courses,
—Teacher educator,
—Syllabus designer,
—Materials writer,
—ELT manager,
—ELT counsellor
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