Useful reading

To help you prepare best for your MSc, your Programme Director has identified some pre-reading materials which will give you a head start on your programme. They are all available in the university library.  

Compulsory Courses

Language and the Learner - EDUA11248

Students will be directed to journal articles and book chapters in preparation for the workshops. There are no mandatory textbooks for this course, but here is the indicative reading list: 

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TESOL Methodology - EDUA11329

Again, we will work from current research in the rich field of methodology rather than focusing on a specific textbook, but we recommend these books as an initial exploration (and ones that you will be able to refer to throughout your professional life…) 

Find the indicative reading list here: 

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Second Language Teaching Curriculum - EDUA11257

On this course you will discover the complexity of educational curriculum design and the place of the second language teacher within the 21st century curriculum. You can find more information and an indicative reading list here: 

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The two research methods courses below run across the School and are designed to enable you to read and understand the processes of research.  These 5-week courses (10 credits each) will not only help you to prepare for your dissertation but also aid you in reading, analysing and using evidence-based literature in your academic life – including your writing. 

The Sources of Knowledge: Understanding and Analysing Research Literature - REDU11046

See the indicative reading for this course here: 

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Conceptualising Research: Foundations, Assumptions and Praxis - REDU11045

See the indicative reading for this course here:  

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In preparation for the two Research Methods Courses, we recommend you read: 

McDonough, J & McDonough, S 2014 Research Methods for English Language Teachers, Abingdon, Routledge