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In 2008 I am most likely be going to go for my M.A./M.S. So it is really a question of what subject matter it will be in. Yes, I know; Applied Lingustics/TEFL. But I have decided that is the one thing I am not going to do. I want to do something that is intellectually more interesting and yet still has practical applications. One option I have considered is an M.A. in Foreign Language Education that would cover more than just English and still has the same appllications or Cognitive Linguistics. My problem seems to be many of the possible degrees I am very interested in seem to have more to do with research and academia than 'pure' teaching. I would be grateful for ideas, suggestions and your widespread experience in such matters, so do tell me what I am and am not supposed to do....`a la prochaine...D

[Gordon]

If you want more practical teaching, look into an MEd. There are a lot of different strands of MEds. However, you will probably need a BEd first.

[zorro (3)]

you said you wanted it to be more 'teachy' right?
if that's the case why don't you just do an MA TESOL (without the applied linguistics).
I'm guessing that the MA in Foreign Language Ed. would cover very similar ground to any Applied Linguistics course.
If you're after intellectually more interesting, then you're in the wrong field by the sounds of it. try an MA in philosophy (the word appears in lots of your posts).

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[zorro (3)]

Perhaps you should try for a field other than EFL.
You love learning languages so maybe you should think about doing an MA in a language, or perhaps translation and interpreting (of course that depends on the level of your language skills). I think you'll probably find that unless you can use your language skills in a business environment, the wonga is going to be lacking though.

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