ObjectivesGraduate programs in language teaching provide specialist training in English language teaching theory and practice for prospective and current teachers of English as a Second Language or Languages other than English.
Practical experienceWork Experience and Internships
Some students without practical workplace experience, or with workplace experience in a field different from their studies, choose to undertake an internship as part of their degree.
This intensely practical professional development approach fosters graduates who are ready, willing and able to hit the ground running and make an immediate impact in the workplace.
Entry requirementsCompletion of an undergraduate degree program from an approved institution
Academic titlePostgraduate Diploma in TESOL
Course descriptionProfessional Outcomes
Successful completion of the course qualifies someone (1) who holds either a recognised, pre-service teaching qualification or (2) a recognised degree or diploma and 800 hours of teaching ESL experience, to teach in Australian ELICOS Institute or the school system. Internationally, the graduates of this course teach in many countries across five continents. For more details about requirements of teacher qualifications in Australia visit the NATIONAL ELT Accreditation Scheme website. While we provide advice concerning the current TESOL job opportunities throughout the course, we do not find jobs for course participants.
Attendance
International Students: Students must undertake four subjects per semester (equivalent to 40 credit points) to fulfil student visa requirements.
Domestic Students: Most Students undertake four subjects per semester (equivalent to 40 credit points). You may, however, enrol in fewer subjects (equivalent to 30 credit points) and extend your degree over a longer period.
Bond's Teaching methodology involves a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, examinations, projects, presentations, assignments, computer labs and industry projects.
Program Structure
Foundation
Eight (8) subjects from the LING 71- section of the Humanities and Social Schedule of postgraduate subjects.
Applied Linguistics
Postgraduate Subject
LING71-204 Language & Society Humanities & Social Sciences
LING71-700 Language Teaching Internship Humanities & Social Sciences
LING71-201 Language Teaching Methodology Humanities & Social Sciences
LING71-100 Linguistics Humanities & Social Sciences
LING71-301 Second Language Acquisition Humanities & Social Sciences
LING71-600 Special Project in Applied Linguistics Humanities & Social Sciences
LING71-203 Syllabus Design Humanities & Social Sciences
LING71-701 Teaching Practicum Humanities & Social Sciences
LING71-302 Testing for Language Teachers Humanities & Social Sciences