About us

The English language education department offers a comprehensive program which combines disciplinary knowledge of English language and literature with the practical skills required for teaching English as a second language in elementary and secondary public schools (grades 3-10). Graduates of the English program are certified to teach in Elemantary and Secondary schools. 

English is about globalization

English language teaching is a vital part in developing the 21^st century skills school graduates need. English has become more than a language of specific countries – it is a global language allowing international communication. The English language education program includes courses on English in bi-lingual and pluri-lingual contexts, on language and social-cultural identity, literary works written in English all over the world, and on how to mediate English and making it more accessible to Hebrew speakers and Arabic speakers. A compulsory unit of studies is exposure to international programs of teaching English in other countries through student exchange and shared learning.

The department prides itself on being plurilingual and pluricultural, embracing English language use in daily communication between teachers and students, and utilizes the diversity in the student body to build awareness and understanding of the other.