Doctor of Philosophy Program

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Department was founded in 1995 when a need for an English-speaking graduate program in the north of Thailand was realized. Today, the program attracts both local and international students who wish to enrich their professional skills. A high standard of spoken and written English is expected from students. The program’s small size affords students the opportunity to receive a high level of attention and support within a genial learning environment.

Qualifications of Applicants for Ph. D. in TESOL

  1. Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree with a GPA at least 3.25 or a Master’s degree in language teaching, linguistics, applied linguistics, literature or related fields
  2. Have an original official scores report of one of the following English proficiency tests taken no longer than two years prior to application:
    • TOEFL (IBT): a minimum score of 79 or TOEFL (CBT): a minimum score of 211 or
    • IELTS: a minimum score of 6.5 or
    • CEFR at the level of C1 or higher
  3. For applicants who hold a Bachelor’s degree, they are required one of the following requirements:
    • Have language teaching experience of at least one year, or
    • Have a certificate in TESOL (at least 120 hours) or a related field, or
    • Have at least 6 credits (or the equivalent) of undergraduate course credits in teaching or related to teaching.

For a qualified applicant with required documents, an appointment for an interview will be further informed.

 

Asst. Prof. Dr. Sonporn Sirikhan (Head of TESOL Department)
Office: 053-851478 ext. 7233
Email: sirikhansonporn@gmail.com

Study Plan

Type 1 for M.A. Applicants (48 credits)

Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
TE 801 Advanced Research Methodology in Applied Linguistics
3 (3-0-9)
TE 998 Dissertation
12
TE 803 Instructional Innovation and Alternative Learning Assessment in TESOL
3 (3-0-9)
TE 805 Innovations for Curriculum Development in TESOL
3 (3-0-9)
Qualifying Examination / Proposal dissertation
TE … Elective Course
3 (3-0-9)
Total
12
Total
12
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
TE 998 Dissertation
12
TE 998 Dissertation
12
Total
12
Total
12

Type 2 for B.A. Applicants (48 credits)

Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
TE 801 Advanced Research Methodology in Applied Linguistics
3 (3-0-9)
TE 806 Global Englishes
3 (3-0-9)
TE 803 Instructional Innovation and Alternative Learning Assessment in TESOL
3 (3-0-9)
TE 808 Advanced Academic Reading and Writing Skills
3 (3-0-9)
TE 805 Innovations for Curriculum Development in TESOL
3 (3-0-9)
TE… Elective Course
3 (3-0-9)
TE… Elective Course
3 (3-0-9)
TE… Elective Course
3 (3-0-9)
Total
12
Total
12
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
TE 999 Dissertation
12
TE 999 Dissertation
12
Qualifying Examination / Proposal dissertation
Total
12
Total
12
Year 3
Semester 1
Semester 2
TE 999 Dissertation
12
TE 999 Dissertation
12
Total
12
Total
12