Content Analysis of English Textbook of Religious Seminaries of District Swat

Abstract

The research study aims to describe the course contents and teaching methodology of English in religious
seminaries of Pakistan. It also gives a description of Madrassas and their curricula. The data for the study is collected
through qualitative method using interview as tool for data collection. A total of 8 respondents are interviewed who
were teachers at various madrassas located in District Swat. The findings reveal that course contents and teaching
methodology need reforms. The study also strongly recommends that course book and teaching methodology should
have communicative activities and focus on oral communication respectively.