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The Role of EFL Teacher Training at West Bank Universities

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Hanna Y. Tushyeh*
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This paper examines the role of the English departments at the Palestinian Universities in the preparation and the qualification of teachers of English as a foreign language. The researcher first discusses the objectives of the English departments at these universities. He then scrutinizes the programs of the English departments at the following Palestinian universities: An-Najah National University, Bir Zeit University, the Women's College for Arts, Jerusalem, Bethlehem University Hebron University, and Gaza Islamic University highlighting points of similarity and contrast in these programs and evaluating these programs by focusing on positive as well as negative aspects of these programs. In this connection, the researcher clarifies the important role of the Education departments at Palestinian universities.
The researcher also discusses different problems facing the English departments at the Palestinian universities which limit their effectiveness in the preparation and qualification of teachers of English. Finally, the researcher offers some suggestions and recommendations for improving the present programs of the English departments at the Palestinian universities in the preparation and qualification of teachers of English as a foreign language.

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