This course is designed for students who plan to teach English as a second/foreign language in the UK or internationally or to do research on the teaching, learning or assessment of English as a second/foreign language. The programme is designed primarily for people with little or no prior experience of English language teaching, but who have a relevant first degree (English Language/ Linguistics or Education with a substantial English component) and who intend to be an English teacher or researcher. The programme aims to provide an introduction to current issues and key trends in language learning and teaching in a global context; develop students' knowledge of Applied Linguistics and approaches to language teaching that will facilitate better teaching practice; provide basic research skills that students will need in order to (1) be able to engage critically with the language teaching and learning literature they read, and (2) carry out their own research project; help provide the knowledge and skills for those who want to conduct doctoral research in TESOL, Applied Linguistics or related areas.