PAKISTANI EFL TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF EFL TEACHER EDUCATION UPON THEIR CLASSROOM TEACHING PRACTICES

Abstract

This study employed qualitative data collection and analysis methods to investigate the effects of English as a foreign language teacher education programme on Pakistani teachers’ classroom teaching practices. Historically, Language teachers ‘education has been overlooked in Pakistan. Here, in this study, twenty in-service university teachers participated in semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was applied to the data collected from these interviews. Findings from the analysis established the effectiveness of Pre-Service and in- Service EFL Education. Results highlighted the weaknesses of EFL Education Program and also suggested for the improvement of EFL Education Programs. This study ends with a discussion of the implications of these findings.