FYI: Applied Linguistics/TEFL: New MA Program

Author:	Mary Ann Walter
Linguistic Field(s):	Applied Linguistics
FYI Body:	Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus Campus is pleased to announce the opening of a new two-year graduate program in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. The program aims to provide students with a firm foundation in the cultural, theoretical, and applied aspects of English Language Teaching. The program is designed around three major academic objectives: to foster cultural and contextual knowledge of ELT and English language learners; to instruct students in advanced ELT pedagogies and practices; and to improve interactive English language instruction across diverse instructional mediums. Graduates will develop their capabilities as adaptive and creative thinkers and be equipped with strong academic research skills and superior theoretical and practical knowledge of English language teaching. Applications for fall semester 2012 will be accepted through August 30, 2012. For more information, please see our website http://www.efl.ncc.metu.edu.tr/# or contact Program Director Professor Scott Boyd at sboyd@metu.edu.tr.