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Undergraduate courses
TESOL
Begin your English teaching journey
Discover our TESOL courses here, or find out more at an Open Day.
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Learn how language works and explore theories and methods for teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL).
Studying a TESOL course can lead to career paths in teaching English as a foreign language, translation and interpretation, teacher training, and editing.
94%
English Language, Linguistics and TESOL students responded with a 94% positivity score for how good teaching staff are at explaining things. (National Student Survey 2024)
Courses

English Language, Linguistics and TESOL BA (Hons)
Everyone uses language, but not everyone understands how we use it. Explore how we learn and use language, how it is structured and how it conveys meaning. Alongside this, we will teach you theories and methods for teaching...

Japanese, TESOL and Linguistics BA (Hons)
This course will give you the skills and knowledge to teach English in Japan and across the globe. It's a 4 year degree with a year studying abroad in Japan. You will learn communicative Japanese skills and gain a deep understanding of Japanese...

Korean, TESOL and Linguistics BA (Hons)
This course will give you the skills and knowledge to teach English in Korea and across the globe. It's a 4 year degree with a year studying abroad in Korea. You will learn communicative Korean skills and gain a deep understanding of Korean...
93%
93% of East Asian Languages and TESOL students felt that their course provided them with opportunities to develop understanding and appreciation of diversity and difference in society. (National Student Survey 2024)

Community engagement
As part of our York English for as an Additional Language (YEAL) outreach project you will have the opportunity to help local children with their English language skills.

Join our community
Become part of our active and friendly School of Language, Education and Psychology. Read our blog to check out our latest news and events.

Volunteering opportunities
On our YESOL (York: English to speakers of other languages) programme you will have the opportunity to help adult migrants in our community learn English.