Department of English and Humanities (ENH): Recent submissions
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Human, nature and balance: a comparative analysis of eco-critical parallels in Gun Island by Amitav Ghosh and Island by Aldous Huxley
(20303031, 2024-05)The aim of this thesis is to examine and compare the literary theory of ecocriticism between the two novels Gun Island by Amitav Ghosh and Island by Aldous Huxley. It explores the intricate relationship between human life ... -
Comparative analysis: nationalism and resistance in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart and Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s Anandamath.
(Brac University, 2024-05)By delving into the literary representations of Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart and Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's Anandamath, this paper aims to examine nationalism and resistance within the colonial context of Africa and ... -
An exploratory study on Bangladesh student’s factors and challenges of studying abroad
(Brac University, 2024-04)This study explores the challenges of Bangladeshi students while studying abroad. It also focuses on the reasons to choose abroad for higher studies and how Bangladeshi students overcome their challenges. Besides, the ... -
Trauma, memory, and cultural healing: ecofeminist parallels in Toni Morrison’s Beloved and Saratchandra Chattopadhya’s Srikanta
(Brac University, 2024-05)This paper delves into the poignant intersection of trauma, memory, and cultural healing through an ecofeminist lens, comparing Toni Morrison's 'Beloved' and Saratchandra Chattopadhyay's 'Srikanta.' Specifically, it is a ... -
Internship as a news editor at Somoy TV
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Exploring English language education: challenges, perceptions, and aspirations in Qawmi girls' madrasas - a case study
(Brac University, 2024-01)The religious and cultural dynamics of Bangladesh are significantly influenced by madrasa education. More than 1.7 million pupils are being taught at Qawmi Madrasa, with 339,496 of them being girls, or 24.28 percent of the ... -
Internship as sub-editor at The Daily Star
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Cultural barriers and intercultural competence of international students at a private university in Bangladesh: a qualitative study
(Brac University, 2024-05)The aim of the study is to explore Cultural Barriers and Intercultural Competence of International Students at a Private University; especially, in an ESOL context such as Bangladesh where the country is predominantly ... -
Exploring post-pandemic reading habit changes among secondary level students of Bangladesh: challenges and opportunities
(Brac University, 2024-05)The use of Technology for educational purposes is one of the latest steps towards development for the Bangladeshi academic context since the COVID-19 pandemic. Among many changes in the education system, it is noticeable ... -
Methodologies to ensure inclusive education for the students with special needs
(Brac University, 2024-06)This study discusses inclusive education which provides an equitable educational framework for all despite their different background, cultures, languages, learning capabilities, and on and on. Initially, it provides an ... -
The motivation in learning English of adolescent students
(Brac University, 2024-05)This research aims to find out the ways the adolescent students of SEMC became motivated to learn English. The data is collected by taking semi-structured interviews of 12 adolescent students of that institution. Moreover, ... -
Unheard voices of black men: analyzing black men‘s issue of intersectionality and microaggression in The Son of Mr. Suleman, The Good House, and Riot Baby
(Brac University, 2024-05)The objective of the thesis is to expand the understanding of the theory of intersectionality and microaggression by addressing the issues of intersectionality and microaggression concerning African American men, Mr. Pi, ... -
Nonconformity emerging through literature: a comparative analysis of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man and The Bell Jar
(Brac University, 2024-06)In literature, modernism is mostly associated with themes such as disillusionment, exile, individuality, loss of religion, secularism, political and social critique, rejecting and questioning tradition, and so forth. People ... -
The narratives of racism, trauma, slavery and resilience: a comparative analysis of Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye and Beloved
(Brac University, 2024-06)The Bluest Eye and Beloved are Toni Morrison’s two seminal works which portrayed the intergenerational racism, trauma, slavery and the longing for self-worth within the African American community. A comparative analysis ... -
The implementation of technology in teaching English to Rohingya refugees: a perspective of the teachers in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2024-05)This research explores the potential use of implementing technology inside the refugee camps of Bangladesh. This research aims to examine both the benefits of using technology and the challenges that come with using it. ... -
The impact of high-stake English examination saystem of Bangladesh on students' oral English skills: a qualitative study
(Brac University, 2024-01)This study examines the high-stake English examination system of Bangladesh and its impact on students’ oral English skills. Every year a lot of students in Bangladesh participate in high-stake exams such as S.S.C, H.S.C ... -
Pygmalion effect in tertiary classrooms: investigating the relationship between teachers' expectations and students' English language performance in tertiary level
(Brac University, 2024-03)As English becomes increasingly important globally, especially with the rise of globalisation and digitalization, ESL and EFL educators are employing diverse strategies to improve English language learning. However, in ... -
Challenges and prospects of teaching English to the children with low visual impairment in special schools of Dhaka
(Brac University, 2024-01)The rate of dropping people with lower vision has decreased by 35% over 20 years according to the article of “The Business Standard ''. Though the rate is decreasing, the rate of educating these people is not increasing ... -
Effectiveness of blended learning approach in English language learning in the tertiary-level context of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-01)Blended learning is a combined learning approach of both online and offline features of learning. Though, in the current Bangladeshi context, online learning has gained popularity, it has some disadvantages too which ... -
Tracing the trajectory of magical realism in Bangladeshi literature
(Brac University, 2024-05)Magical realism is a popular literary genre that suits both postcolonialism and postmodernism. Many countries, including Bangladesh, have contributed to this genre because of its postcolonial characteristics of making ...
