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Master of
Arts: Teaching English As A Second Language
Kent State University's Program in Teaching English as a Second
Language is a two-year course of study culminating in the master's
degree in English with a concentration in TESL. In addition to directed
coursework, all TESL students gain experience teaching English to
international students in one of the many courses offered through the
ESL Center, a rapidly growing program that serves a variety of
international students from more than thirty different countries.
Our program represents a unique, communication-based approach to
TESL. Graduate students receive strong grounding in language theory
while also developing the interpersonal skills necessary to provide
intensive instruction to ESL students.
Degree Requirements
Thirty-six hours of coursework are drawn from several fields, including
linguistics, English grammar, second language acquisition, language
teaching, speech communications, and cultural studies. Students are also
trained to use the Internet as a teaching tool. The program culminates
with a case study based on original research. Students receive hands-on
training and work closely with faculty associated with Kent's Institute for
Applied Linguistics and Kent's ESL Center.
Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships are available on a competitive basis. As
Graduate Assistants, most graduate students in the TESL program serve
as ESL instructors. Limited opportunities for research assistantships and
non-teaching fellowships are also available. Stipends are competitive and
include a waiver of tuition and fees.
Additionally, students have the opportunity to teach abroad at one of
several partner institutions in Japan, Germany, and China, to teach in our
Summer ESL Program, or to teach during our Intensive Summer
Program.
TESL Faculty
Klaus Gommlich: (Ph.D., University of Leipzig) Functional and applied
linguistics, ESL, translation studies
Ann Salomone: (Ph.D., Ohio State University) Language pedagogy,
applied linguistics, curriculum and testing
Anna Schmidt: (Ph.D., University of Florida) Phonetics, applied
phonology, sound perception and production in second language
acquisition
Gregory M. Shreve: (Ph.D., University of Florida) Phonetics, applied
phonology, sound perception and production in second language
acquisition
Required Courses
ENG 61000 Introduction to Research & Pedagogy in Critical Reading
ENG 63031 Schools of Linguistics
ENG 63032 Functional Linguistics
ENG 63001 Methodology of TESL
ENG 68096 Individual Investigation (Case Study)
ENG 68492 Practicum: TESL
MCLS 50095 Second Language Acquisition
MCLS 60003 Foreign Language Curriculum, Media, & Testing
MCLS 50654 Computers in L2 Teaching
A course in Culture/Interculturalism and Communication
Electives (6 hours in a related area)
Applications
The application deadline for fall admission with assistantships is February
1. Applications for admissions only will be considered throughout the
year. Domestic application forms may be requested by contacting
Research and Graduate Studies, Kent State University, PO Box 5190,
Kent, OH 44242-0001, (330) 672-2661. For international student
applications or details on admission requirements contact:
Graduate Studies Coordinator
Department of English
Kent State University
PO Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001
Phone: (330) 672-2676
For specific information about graduate work in Teaching English as a
Second Language, please contact:
Klaus Gommlich
Director, ESL Center and TESL/ESL Program Coordinator
Department of English
Kent State University
PO Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001
Phone: (330) 672-3818
FAX: (330) 672-3152 or (330) 672-2745
Email: kgommlic@kent.edu
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