Postgraduate In Teaching English As a Foreign Language Rvoe Seduc e 1204144

• Module: Second language learning and teaching

• Module: Methodologies and materials in language learning and teaching

• Module: Curriculum and course design

• Practicum

General aims

The overall objective of the programme leading to the award of the Master, Diploma (Especialización) and Certificates (Extensión universitaria)in TEFL is to provide a base for the development of the academic andprofessional skills required to teach English in any of the variousteaching-learning contexts that exist. The aim thus being to complementprofessional practice with contemporary knowledge and insights,concerning the nature of foreign language learning and teaching, and todevelop the perceptions, knowledge, resources and practical skillsnecessary to build on this theoretical base.

The promotion of critical reflection is one of the aspects, whichdefine the very nature of the project, and bridges the gap between asolid theoretical knowledge and its required practical application.

Methodology

The programme does not consist simple of the delivery of content, but rather, just as in the case of face-to-face courses, it includes a series of pedagogical aspects aimed at promoting collaborative learning (between peers and tutors). All the courses are based on the following methodological concepts:

• Learning as a collaborative undertaking.

• A dynamic and constructivist concept of teaching and learning.

• Promotion of critical reflection on one’s own teaching practice and beliefs.

• An approach based within the framework of action-research.

• Cohesive and multicultural groups.

Tutorials

All students are “attached” to the university where they have enrolled. You will thus be in contact with the Academic Director at the university where you have enrolled, but apart from this, you will also have the invaluable support and guidance provided by the programme coordinator and the team of tutors selected from the participating universities and FUNIBER. Contact with these tutors will be maintained via the Virtual Campus, e-mail or telephone. Our tutors will help you solve any queries you may have concerning the study material. Contact via the Virtual Campus is the most important means of interaction on the course.

Assessment

The assessment process for the Master, Diploma and Certificates in TEFL, aims to maximise successful outcomes for students. Due to the practical nature of the courses, there are no examinations as such. Instead, a variety of methods for assessing performance are used including the submission of written assignments, reports, the creation of didactic materials, etc.

Your course tutor(s) will mark your assignments, and you will receive detailed feedback on your work through the Virtual Campus.