1. Introduction

English is a global language and thus has a dominant position as the language of commerce, technology and communication is concerned. It is therefore quite rewarding to equip our citizen with this useful language to learn and thereby they communicate as effectively as possible and fulfil their individual needs. Towards this end, English is taught in Ethiopia from Grade 1 upwards as a subject and as medium of instruction from Grade 9 onwards. This would in fact contribute a lot towards the improvement of the standard of English in Ethiopia. Nevertheless, this may not prove to be the case unless it is of quality. In other words, training effective and quality English teachers at all levels is a far-reaching goal.

In this respect, an international consultant made a number of consultancy visits to Ethiopia and recommended expansion of postgraduate programs in English among the measures to be taken to improve the standard of English at all levels within the education system. It was found out that there is a strong need in Ethiopia for an M.A program which prepares ELT teachers & teacher trainers for universities, colleges and schools.

In light of these, the department of English intended to host M.A training in English that:

  1. Provides participants with a deeper understanding of ELT
  2. Gives candidates practice in training teachers
  3. Teaches participants how to be mentors and counsellors
  4. Makes participants change their attitudes towards learning and teaching

2. Admission Requirements

For admission to the program, candidates should have B.A/B.Ed in English language, Linguistics, Literature, Journalism& communication, Ethiopian Languages (English as a Minor) and related disciplines with a CGPA of 2.00 and above. Candidates are also required to submit the undergraduate program credentials, application forms and letter of recommendation from three academic referees to the University’s Registrar.