§ 15. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY (for Colonel WEDGWOOD)asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware of the desire of parents in Palestine, both Jews and Arabs, to have their children taught English; what steps are being taken to see that English is taught properly in elementary schools, Jew and Arab; is he satisfied with the English speaking and teaching capacity of the teachers in the high schools; and how many English or American men and women are now teaching in Palestine?
§ Mr. AMERYIt is the constant care of the Government of Palestine to improve the knowledge of English in Government schools and, as a first step to this end, they have concentrated on raising the standard of knowledge of English among teachers in Government schools, both elementary and secondary. Special attention has been paid to the elementary syllabus of English, the method of teaching English and the books in use in Government schools. Specially selected Government scholars are sent to the American University at Beirut and also to English universities. At present there are eight Government scholars at those universities, all of whom are bound to serve in the Department of Education for a number of years after completing their university courses. As regards the last part of the question, there are about 37 English and Americans now teaching in Palestine.