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Venusian Pollyanna · Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 5

Dear all,

I am looking into applying for an M.A. in TESL or Applied Linguistics (at a Canadian or US university, preferably) and, since I am currently working, I need to find a reputable online program.

I have searched on google and dave's but all the information I've come across is either outdated or unreliable.

Any advice?

Thank you in advance.

V

GambateBingBangBOOM · Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 2021 Location: Japan

In Canada, there are distance (the term 'on-line' has negative connotations and isn't even factually correct since most programs involve reading textbooks etc as well as on-line materials) programs at Trinity Western (in BC) and the MA Educational studies (TESOL) Providence Theological Seminary (in Manitoba). Both are "Christian" schools and you learn to do everything through that lens.

Most Canadians who do distance degrees in TESOL or Applied Linguistics (and want to avoid having a degree from a Christian denominational school) do them through universities in the UK or Australia.

Venusian Pollyanna · Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 5

Interesting options, although I don't know how well a degree from a denominational university would fare in the middle east.

GambateBingBangBOOM · Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 2021 Location: Japan

Exactly. That's why Canadians usually go to other Commonwealth countries (that, and degrees from other English inner circle Commonwealth countries area accepted in Canada, but ones from the US aren't always).

Chancellor

Venusian Pollyanna · Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 5

Chancellor,

The UMass MA seems like a really good program. Did you do it? Or do you know of someone who has completed this degree?

V

Chancellor · Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:26 pm Post subject:

anyway · Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 109

Follow the link in my profile to find an online program with some of the top names in the business and a coupon for a small discount on the application...

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Some of the British unis offer very reputable distance MAs, which are recognised in the US, Canada, and the Middle East.

University of Birmingham (England, obviously) Surrey, Leicester, and Edinburgh are all very solid programs.

santi84 · Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 1317 Location: under da sea

sarahg · Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Posts: 47 Location: San Diego, CA

Any more American universities with online Applied Linguistics MAs, or TESOL programs with a lot of linguistics coursework (as opposed to a heavy emphasis on education)? I know about the UMass one but it seems so inflexible...students can't write a thesis, must take 9 credits each semester and can't do part time classes, can't take any classes on-campus, etc.

Molson · Joined: 01 May 2009 Posts: 137 Location: China

University of Toronto's OISE has an online M.Ed program I think currently they have two streams: Curriculum & Something else and Teaching English as a Second Language (which is probably what you are interested in)

jdl · Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Posts: 632 Location: cyberspace

A Masters in Education from OISE is like having a law degree from Harvard. Good choice!

With Malice Toward None · Joined: 20 Oct 2009 Posts: 250

Could someone please share info on the costs involved, roughly, please?
Thanks in advance.
WMTN.

Molson · Joined: 01 May 2009 Posts: 137 Location: China