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A phenomenological study on newly enrolled undergraduate students’ paragraph writing skill
(BRAC University, 2024-05)Paragraph writing skill is a prerequisite for any academic writing at the tertiary level. However, many students do not have paragraph writing skill even after successful completion of English as a language course in school ... -
Phenomenological study on teacher and AI-generated feedback on paragraph writing: undergraduate student’s preferences
(BRAC University, 2024-06)Providing students with formative feedback on their writing is an excellent strategy to encourage the improvement of their writing skills (Steiss et al., 2024). This phenomenological study aims to explore the students` ... -
Exploring the adaptive strategies in undergraduate English language courses at five Bangladesh private universities during the pandemic
(BRAC University, 2024-06)This research explores the adaptive strategies employed by ELT teachers in Bangladesh’s private universities during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the shift from physical classrooms to online instruction became critical for ... -
Learners’ attitude towards English language learning in the Bangladeshi Madrasa context
(Brac University, 2023-01)In Bangladesh, the English language is considered a foreign language, and unofficially its usage is very elaborate in practice. However, Bangladesh is a monolingual country, and English has the second-language status in ... -
English language proficiency of bankers to meet the expectations of the private banking sector in Bangladesh: a qualitative investigation
(Brac University, 2024-05)This investigation focused on English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and examined the English language proficiency of employees who obtained either business or non-business degrees, as well as the expectations of employers ... -
Online teaching challenges during the COvid-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: an insight from teachers
(Brac University, 2023-11)The main focus of this phenomenological study is to detect the observed challenges teachers face in online teaching and the probable insights. The research implements a hermeneutic phenomenological research design, which ... -
The impact of peer feedback on enhancing writing skills of ESL learners: teachers’ and students’ experiences in the context of Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory
(Brac University, 2024-05)Peer feedback enhances students' development in writing skills and fosters their enthusiasm for studying. Peer support and constructive criticism in ESL classes promote learner autonomy and improve English writing abilities ... -
Language shift among the Bihari community in Dhaka
(Brac University, 2024-02)This study examined the linguistic dynamics of the Bihari population in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Using a qualitative method, it focused on the variables affecting language shift and the community’s response to linguistic changes. ... -
Effectiveness of education technology in EFL classroom at tertiary level in affiliated colleges under National University in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2024-02)In the context of Bangladesh, English is used everywhere as a foreign language and the students must become efficient to compete in the job market. Though private and public universities in Bangladesh have already started ... -
A trilingual juxtaposition: a poststructuralist approach to exploring language and identity in the Chakma community of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2023-02)In this dissertation, I have adopted a poststructuralist approach to explore language and identity among the young members of the Chakma community, an ethnic minority community in Bangladesh, who have exposure to higher ... -
English communication challenges faced by Bengali medium students in a private university of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2024-02)It is high time to realize the potential of the Bengali medium students who lose their confidence just after entering into tertiary level. This research has been conducted to show the conditions of Bengali medium students ... -
Linguistic landscape of Dhaka city: an exploratory study
(Brac University, 2023-06)The study showcases the present condition of Dhaka city’s Linguistic Landscape. It is the written language in textual format on the visible signboards, billboards, nameplates even on the shop windows which are meant for ... -
Challenges to learn English as second language for high school students in Dhaka
(Brac University, 2023-10)The study titled ‘Challenges to Learn English as Second Language for High school students in Dhaka’ specifically focused on the challenges faced by high school learners while learning a second language, the reasons behind ... -
Language as a 21st-century skill and the state of EMI at Polytechnic institutions of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2023-09)EMI plays a vital role in teaching communicative English language. This study depicts the actual scenario of the English communicative language classroom of Polytechnic Institutions in Bangladesh. It also investigates the ... -
Female teachers’ integration of technology into ELT in the Covid context in Bangladesh: A comparison study
(Brac University, 2023-02)This study compared the extent of Bangladeshi female English language teachers’ technology integration into their teaching practices and leadership development between pre, during, and post COVID in Dhaka. It also ... -
Teaching-learning effect of transformational leadership in the ELT classroom: An exploratory study
(Brac University, 2023-01)This mixed method research explores on Bangladesh’s teaching and learning effect of transformational leadership in ELT Classroom in private universities. In today’s world, the emerging ELT trend is to facilitate ... -
Use of information and communication technology tools in the secondary English language in urban class
(Brac University, 2023-02)Learning English is a significant factor in terms of socio-cultural and economic phenomena in Bangladeshi society. It is evident that Bangladesh has been focused to make use of every possible approach and opportunity in ... -
Linguistic relativity in ELT materials: current practices in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2020)Language teaching is an important field of pedagogy and practice. With the advancement of world, teaching methods have been greatly impacted by technology. Communicative language teaching and multimedia classrooms both ... -
Challenges of e-assessment in EAP classroom: a study of students’ and teachers’ perception at tertiary level
(Brac University, 2022-12)This research aims to explore significant challenges associated with tertiary e-assessments from the perspectives of the students and teachers in EAP classes. At many universities around the world, computers or laptops ... -
English medium instruction in Asia: a review of teachers’ professional development
(Brac University, 2023-02)Higher Education Institutions (HEI) in the Asia Pacific region have noticed a widespread adoption of English Medium Instruction (EMI). However, the nature of EMI policy directives, code-switching to mother tongue in the ...
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