Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages (TIL)
Welcome and Mission Statement
The Master of Arts degree in Teaching International Languages fosters the study of languages as an integral part of a world-class education in a global society. It is designed to promote the development of knowledgeable, reflective, inquiry-oriented professionals prepared to teach foreign languages and English to speakers of other languages. The primary goal is to enable students from all nations to fully participate in the multicultural, interdependent communities of the 21st century. This program is a 36-unit interdisciplinary program for graduate students interested in the effective teaching and learning of international languages.
Hilda Hernandez, Ph.D.
Graduate Coordinator
Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages
California State University, Chico
Degree and Options Offered
There are two patterns offered within the Master of Arts in Teaching International Languages:
Pattern A - TESOL English as a Second Language (Adult Learners) /
English as a
Foreign Language Emphasis:
A variety of 400/500/600 level courses such as syntactic and linguistic analysis, language acquisition, semantics, and linguistic approaches to reading provide opportunities for intensive study in linguistics. (Students have the option of completing a linguistics minor.)
Pattern B - Foreign Language Emphasis:
A variety of 400/500/600 level courses in language, literature, and culture provides for intensive study of the target culture and language. Selections should consist primarily of courses taught in the target language, (e.g., French, German, Italian, Spanish.)
Within the Teaching Foreign Languages pattern, students may choose between the following offered foreign languages: German, French, Spanish, and Italian. For others please discuss with the Graduate Coordinator.