University of Isfahan Applied Research on English Language 3134-0644 13 1 2024 01 01 “We Are Given Controlled Content Out of Fear of Parents’ Disapproval”: English Language Teacher Education Practices in Selected Private Bilingual Schools 79 110 28221 10.22108/are.2024.140376.2219 EN Leila Tajik Associate Professor, Department of English, Faculty of Literature, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran Khadijeh Nazari-Behrooz Graduate Student, Department of English, Faculty of Literature, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran Seyyedeh Fahimeh Parsaiyan Assistant Professor, Department of English, Faculty of Literature, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran 0000-0003-1781-2948 Journal Article 2024 01 08 The mushrooming of private bilingual schools (PBSs) in large cities of Iran highlights the importance of equipping English teachers in these schools with the required knowledge to hold high-quality English classes. In the absence of publications on the status of English language teaching (ELT) and hence English language teacher education (ELTE) practices in PBSs of Iran, the present inquiry was initiated to explore these neglected aspects in five PBSs in Tehran. In-depth semi-structured interviews with two principals, four English supervisors, and 16 English teachers were used for data collection. Thematic analysis of the data revealed how topics such as teaching methods, materials development, religious values, native and foreign cultures, technological literacy, English accents, use of mother tongue, and teacher reflection were perceived in teacher education practices of the selected schools. This finding can provide policymakers, school principals, English supervisors, and teachers with insights into the value of ELTE programs and the areas needing refinement.<br /> <br /> <br />  https://are.ui.ac.ir/article_28221_97f34d520d51053eef9215e9e6624034.pdf