Overview

Why Choose the Undergraduate Diploma in TESOL

Four reasons teachers choose this diploma to build a solid foundation.

Designed by Dr. David Nunan

Developed by former TESOL International Association President Dr. David Nunan, with his video lectures.

Review Lectures Anytime

Recorded content lets you go back over lecture material as often as you need.

Learn With Teachers Worldwide

Learn alongside professionals and colleagues from around the world.

Study Around Your Job

Four 15-week courses, about nine hours a week, completed fully online.

Program Learning Outcomes

What you will be able to do by the time you complete the program.

The English Language

  • Explore the structure, grammar and phonology of English
  • Develop knowledge of English grammar for the language teaching setting

Teaching Methodology

  • Understand effective English language teaching methodologies
  • Develop your teaching techniques and skills

Learning Contexts

  • Examine principles, issues and trends in English language learning and teaching across a range of contexts

Assessment & Materials

  • Examine language teaching in relation to assessment and evaluation
  • Explore materials development for English language teaching

How You'll Learn

Each 15-week course is built around about nine hours of study a week, with recorded video lectures.

150 minVideo lecture
150 minBackground reading
120 minResponses to discussion questions and tasks
90 minDiscussion forum
30 minOnline quiz
About 9 hours a week · 15 weeks · 135 hours per courseFour courses, taken in sequence, about 60 weeks in all
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Your Four Courses

Four 15-week courses taken in sequence, from foundations to materials design.

01

COURSE 1

Introduction to TESOL

A practical introduction to language teaching that links practice to theory and research.

02

COURSE 2

English Language Teaching Methodology

Effective methods and techniques for teaching English.

03

COURSE 3

English Language Teaching Assessment

Principles and practice of assessing language learners.

04

COURSE 4

Material Development in English Language Teaching

Design and evaluate materials for English language teaching.

Career Paths

Teach English in schools, institutes and online, with a foundation for further study.

SCHOOLS

Teach in Schools

Teach English in public, private and international schools.

  • English teacher, public or private school
  • International school teacher
  • ESL support teacher

LANGUAGE INSTITUTES

Teach Adults and Professionals

Teach general and workplace English in institutes and companies.

  • Language institute teacher
  • Corporate English trainer
  • University English instructor

ONLINE & TUTORING

Teach Online

Teach learners anywhere through online platforms and private lessons.

  • Online English teacher
  • Private English tutor
  • Online course assistant

FURTHER STUDY

Go Further in TESOL

Use the certificate as a step toward further study.

  • Graduate Certificate or Diploma in TESOL
  • Graduate study in TESOL
  • Ongoing professional development

Meet Our Faculty

Learn from experienced academics and professionals who bring subject expertise, research, and real-world perspective into the classroom.

Dr David Nunan

Past President, TESOL International Association. Designed Anaheim University’s undergraduate TESOL certificate and diploma.

Dr MaryAnn Christison

Past President, TESOL International Association.

Dr Andy Curtis

Past President, TESOL International Association.

Dr Rod Ellis

Second language acquisition researcher; his work was awarded the Duke of Edinburgh Prize.

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