Faculty Publications

Error analysis in EFL writing classroom

Identifying the EFL learners’ errors in writing has no longer been important but essential. As such, drawing the pertinent questions that what are the most common types of error committed by EFL learners in Bangladesh ...

Examining the impact of an English in action training program on secondary-school English teachers’ classroom practice in Bangladesh

English teachers in Bangladesh have undergone numerous training programs. Both government-initiated and donor-sponsored training programs have been in operation in Bangladesh. Government initiated institutions to train ...

Evaluation of the teacher education programs in EFL context: a testimony of student teachers’ perspective

Pre-service teacher education programs such as, TEFL, TESOL, and ELT are offered in some universities in Bangladesh. Meeting the criteria and based on their level, students tend to enroll in BA in TEFL or TESOL and MA ...

English medium instruction innovation in higher education: evidence from Asian contexts

English language teaching in Bangladesh today: issues, outcomes and implications

Given the significance of English in the global world, English language teaching in Bangladesh has become subject to a supreme concern in maintaining economic growth and developing a skilled workforce. In this article, ...

Working in groups outside the classroom: affective challenges and probable solutions

Group work is a common strategy of collaborative learning, practiced both inside and outside classroom. Irrespective of the subject matter, learners, either being assigned by the teachers or being self-employed, tend to ...

Revisiting innovations in ELT through online classes: an evaluation of the approaches of 10 minute school

The ubiquity with regard to technology and availability of social media offered an unorthodox avenue to impart education. Concerning language teaching and learning, the meticulous use of such online platforms has been ...

Reforming a community to serve the underserved: ESP modules for midwifery course at BRAC University

Islam, Mohammad Aminul; Mohiuddin, Mohammad Golam (@ 2015 ULAB, 2015-12)

This paper examines the impact of an ESP course designed by BRAC Institute of Languages (BIL) for midwives to develop their English language skills, and to develop them professionally. The course is expected to reform ...

MOOC mania: implications and collaboration for english language teachers

Miraj, Asek Amin; Islam, Mohammad Aminul (@ 2015 ULAB, 2015-12)

In today's Internet ridden world e-learning is one of the crucial parts of modern education. This way of learning is surprisingly diverse but shares a predictable common denominator. Technology’s transformative power ...

Journal writing: a silent kit for writing skills

Chowdhury, Samina Nasrin; Islam, Mohammad Aminul (@ 2011 Horizon, Department of English, University of Chittagong, 2011)

This article explores how dialogue journals can be used as a silent kit to improve writing skill. Sixty-five primary school teachers with limited English proficiency wrote dialogue journals in a teachers-training course ...

Teaching english through mobile phone: bridging teachers and students in distance learning

Miraj, Asek Amin; Islam, Mohammad Aminul (@ 2014 International Asia TEFL Conference., 2014-08-30)

Managing English classes in Bangladesh like many other developing countries is difficult because most of the classrooms are overcrowded. So many learners lag behind as their teachers cannot monitor their progress along ...