Abstract
The paper explores the professional development of English
language teachers through the comparative study of M.A
TESOL programs of two high ranked universities of Punjab and
Sindh. The researchers using content analysis approach
critically evaluated the M.A TESOL Scheme of Studies of two
universities. The findings reveal that these universities award
the same degree but substantial variation exists in both
universities’ rationale, objectives, courses, teaching strategies
and modes of assessment. However, significant similarities in
above mentioned two MA TESOL Programs are also
noteworthy, such as, disassociation of contents with Pakistani
regional languages context, marginalization of a course about
cultural pluralism and omission of the notion of World
Englishes (WE) and the debate about English medium of
instruction (EMI) in Pakistan. The researchers interviewed 10
faculty members of TESOL Programs of both universities about
these omitted issues. It is recommended that the universities
having MA TESOL Program should explicitly reflect Higher
Education Commission (HEC) guidelines to maintain
uniformity of contemporary trends in teaching
Dr. Humaira Irfan, Dr. Patricia Pashby. (2020) Exploring the Professional Development of English Teachers through Appraisal of TESOL Programs in Pakistani Universities, Pakistan Social Sciences Review, Volume 4, Issue 3.
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