Thesis, B.A. (English): Recent submissions
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Boundary between reality and fiction: analysing socio-political influences of a criminal mind in the film, Joker (2019)
(Brac University, 2021-09)For the last few decades, the advancements in visual media have enabled filmmakers to propagate their visions of postmodernist perplexities on the screen, reiterating and reinterpreting their predecessors’ unresolved ... -
Magical realism in Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children and Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities
(Brac University, 2021-09)The term ‘magical realism’ is an amalgamation of oxymorons. The narrative mode allows you to discuss different perspectives on reality. The main object of this thesis is to do research study of Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s ... -
Teachers' roles in secondary level online classroom in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2021-09)This study is focused on the role of teachers in online classes. It examines how teachers should engage the students in an online classroom for producing better output. Structured interview questions were formed for teachers' ... -
Code switching on social media among private university students of Bangladesh: a case study
(Brac University, 2021-09)Code-switching has become a common phenomenon in Bangladesh particularly among the teenagers. Social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp etc. gains a huge popularity in Bangladesh. As social media itself ... -
Blended teaching technique in the modern educational system: its opportunities and obstacles for tertiary level students of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2021-09)This study aims to find out the comprehensive meaning of blended teaching, its proper design, and formation with a view to elaborating how learners adopt blended learning with the usage of online and traditional classroom ... -
A case study of tertiary level online english learning and assessment in Bangladesh during COVID-19
(Brac University, 2021-09)The education system all over the world shifted to online mode due to COVID 19 pandemic circumstances. Though online education is convenient and flexible, both teachers and students are facing challenges in online classes ... -
A study on English language performance of Bangla medium students of private universities during Covid-19
(Brac University, 2021-09)This research explored the current situation of online language classes in Covid-19 Pandemic. It explored the increasing struggle of Bangla medium students during online language learning. This research also includes the ... -
To Engage or not to engage: influence of political talk shows in Bangladeshi youth through the lens of Information Adoption Model (IAM)
(Brac University, 2021-04)To begin with, talk shows in Bangladesh tend to become more political by the day as the influence of politics is becoming stronger throughout the country. As the political discourse regarding the two main political bodies ... -
Big brother of the twenty first century: a critical analysis of George Orwell’s 1984 with the movie Snowden and Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma
(Brac University, 2021-09)This dissertation looks at Orwell’s 1984, the movie titled Snowden and the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma with an aim to outline the similarity between Orwellian Big Brother and the social media platform that we ... -
The role of child directed speech in first language acquisition: a case study of a Bangla-speaking child
(Brac University, 2021-09)This qualitative case study investigates how the family members of a Bangla-speaking child provides child directed speech in his first language acquisition. Naturalistic approach was used to collect video-recording samples ... -
The role that social factors play in Second Language Acquisition (SLA): an observation of tertiary level students in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2021-09)Language is certainly one of the most unique human traits that people occupy. Although acquiring native or first language is quite innate and easier, when it comes to learn a whole new language the process becomes difficult ... -
Mirroring universalism in Kazi Nazrul Islam: a humaniterian poet with distinctive style
(Brac University, 2019-12)Kazi Nazrul Islam, the National Poet of our country is one of the most versatile genius who worked in multiple literary genres. Although known as a Rebel, the various aspects of his creativity proves that he is more than ... -
A qualitative exploration of English-speaking sessions’ influence on writing skill of Bangladeshi rural students
(Brac University, 2021-09)This qualitative multiple case study inspected the influence of three rural ESOL learners’ exposure to a series of 12 one-to-one speaking sessions via mobile phone on their speaking skill as well as writing skill. The ... -
Students’ perception on high-stakes English language testing in Bangladesh: expectations vs reality
(Brac University, 2021-09)This study critically examines students’ perception on high-stakes English language testing in Bangladesh. Every year thousands of students in their Primary, Junior Secondary, Secondary and Higher Secondary level, attend ... -
The role of digital materials: student engagement and output in E-learning
(Brac University, 2021-06)The study is concerned with how tertiary-level students use digital materials to adapt and engage themselves in the E-learning environment. Moreover, it also focuses on the problems students face during E-learning and finds ... -
Using gamification in English language learning in the ESOL context of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2021)Research suggests that in the case of language learning, developed countries are bringing technology-focused modern techniques. To date, there has been a limited study on bringing new and modern concepts on this aspect in ... -
Pursuing Islamic spiritualism: a journey from Rumi to Nazrul
(Brac University, 2021-09)Islamic spiritualism has travelled many lands and through a long time. It has been told through many poetries and music. Firstly, It was popularized by Rumi and manifested in Bengali poetry by Nazrul. However, the name ... -
Implementation of technology for language teaching in BM School’s secondary level: its opportunities and obstacles
(Brac University, 2021-09)In the 21st century, using technology in every sphere of life is not a luxury; instead, it is necessary in this digitalized world. In this circumstance, implementing technology in language learning and teaching is very ... -
Implementation of CLT approach in an EAP course in private universities of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2021-09)The aim of the research was to investigate how private universities deal with CLT in an EAP course. The participants in the study were students and teachers from different universities who have done and taught EAP courses ... -
Analysis of the materials of English for Today textbook (class- XI-XII)
(Brac University, 2021-09)The main aim of the English curriculum is to make the learners competent in all four language skills (reading, speaking, writing and reading). However, it is found that Bangladeshi students even after studying English as ...
