About the course

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) examines the social, linguistic, educational, cognitive, cultural and political processes affecting the teaching, learning, assessment, and use of English as an additional language locally and globally. TESL graduate students gain experience and understanding in such areas as: current issues in TESL theory and practice, second language acquisition, second language reading and writing, language socialization, language and identity, second language assessment, discourse analysis, critical applied linguistics, and research methods.

　　The program faculty have expertise in TESL methods, applied linguistics, second language acquisition and socialization, content-based language education, pedagogical and functional grammar, second language writing, issues of language and identity, language in education, multilingual literacies, language policy, and English in immigrant and international communities. The program also jointly sponsors the UBC/Ritsumeikan Joint Academic Exchange Program. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: CA$28,501

Intake	Location
Term 1 (September), 2024	Vancouver
Term 1 (September), 2025	Vancouver

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of British Columbia

Admission to the PhD Program in Language & Literacy Education requires:

　　Master’s degree with high standing in a relevant educational discipline,

　　Sample of work demonstrating an ability to undertake research and scholarly writing (max. 30 pages).

　　CV or resume outlining work experience and academic history

　　Well-written 500 word (maximum) Statement of Intent to describe your proposed doctoral research. Be sure to indicate how your previous education, professional experience, and research have prepared you to undertake your proposed research, and note which people in the department have expertise in your intended area of study. (It is best to name more than one potential supervisor in your Statement of Interest. You do not need their permission to name them so please do not contact potential supervisors to check their availability.)

　　The support of three referees including an assessment by at least two university instructors, preferably one of whom is the supervisor of the masters thesis.

　　Admission to the doctoral program is highly competitive and we have the capacity to admit only a few of the many qualified applicants each year. We strongly advise you to become familiar with the information posted on the department web page including policy and procedures and the research programs of faculty members. Admissions decisions are made by a committee and, unfortunately, individual professors are unable to assess applications in advance of the committee’s adjudication.

　　TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language, minimum score 580 (paper-based) or 237 (computer based), or new minimum TOEFL score of 92 (with a minimum of 22 for each component). IELTS – International English Language Testing System. Minimum overall band score 7, with no component less than 6.5.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 92.0

　　

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