He obtained his PhD from Manchester University, UK, in 1994. Since then, he has been teaching undergraduate and courses postgraduate on Technology in TEFL, Oral Communication Skills, ELT research methods, and ELT curriculum development studies. Plus working with the British Council and UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees) on delivering in-service teacher training courses, he participated in building the first Palestinian English language curriculum and textbooks used in all Palestinian schools, English for Palestine – Level 1-12. At present, he is a co-investigator in several EU-funded projects including the UNESCO Chair: Refugee Integration through Languages and the Arts led by Glasgow University.