This full-time master’s degree program is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and experience that will enable them to become fully-fledged professionals in the field of teaching of English as a foreign language. It includes three main components:• A series of taught modules (on-campus seminars and lectures) covering relevant subject areas in both semesters, • A period of supervised hands-on teaching practice (50 hours during the second semester) during which participants work with real learners of English as a foreign language, • A research-based dissertation or other project-based work, to be submitted any time within two years after the participant has earned all the credits on the taught courses.The program enables participants to• explore relevant subjects in depth, reaching a high level of specialist knowledge and skill, • develop and expand their understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of current principles and practices of English language teaching, focusing particularly on theories of language learning and teaching, the English language as a system, and general pedagogy, • use appropriate language for setting up and managing classroom activities, to interact with students smoothly in the classroom, to use complex and rich language to engage in professional discussions and to display proficient presentation skills at professional events, • develop their learners’ language skills effectively, use authentic materials and ICT tools, respond to individual learner differences, and adopt methods of differentiation accordingly, use traditional and alternative ways of assessment, select and apply effective error correction techniques, give constructive feedback, adopt principles of reflective teaching and, based on their own reflections, to start planning their own professional development, • benefit from access to seminars across the wider university in optional courses,The program is regarded as a ‘second-cycle’ qualification under the Bologna Declaration and consists of 60 ECTS credits, 55 of which are allocated to the taught courses and the teaching practice, and 5 are allocated to the dissertation.This program is recommended to applicants who • have already completed their BA studies and wish to obtain professional knowledge and skills through an MA degree in a one-year full-time postgraduate program, • wish to gain practical knowledge and skills they can immediately apply to their teaching practice, • wish to study at a prestigious Hungarian University on-campus in the centre of Budapest.
Applicants must hold a university bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent college degree) in the fields listed below. Full credit acknowledgement is only given for a bachelor’s degree in the fields of Liberal Arts and Educational Sciences.In the case of a BA or MA degree from another field of study, each degree will be considered individually, and transcripts from your BA or MA degree as well as course descriptions will be requested. The applicant must have at least 50 credits to enter the programme from the fields of Liberal Arts and Educational Sciences.The educational and outcome requirements are defined by the Ministry of Human Capacities, Regulation No. 18/2016. (VIII. 5.). Details of the application and admission process are defined by the Organisational and Operational Regulations of ELTE.
Entrance examination:
Yes
Entrance type:
Oral
Minimum level of language proficiency (oral):
C1
Minimum level of language proficiency (written):
C1
Place of examination:
Online
Entrance examination and selection processWhen the university receives the full application package and it is checked by the Department of International Affairs an entrance exam date option will be sent no later than the application deadline for the relevant period. Please, check your messages in the application system, and the e-mail address that is linked to the account regularly.The applications are examined by the Admission Board no later than after each application period and applicants are notified of the outcome of the selection in the online application system after the decision is official. Admission letters are sent out in the online application system within a few days. Procedure of the entrance examinationThe entrance exam contains a discussion about the motivation of the applicant. Successful applicants must have an excellent command of English to pass the entrance exam. The entrance exam can be taken in person or via Skype.Ranking is based on the overall evaluation of academic excellence (based on the submitted documents) and the results of the entrance exam.
