BRAC Institute of Languages (BIL)

English language instructors’ readiness for using artificial intelligence for teaching in Bangladesh

Islam, Mahmooda (BRAC University, 2024-10)

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly prevalent in the field of education, which has made it possible for instructors of English as a second language to adapt their teaching strategies accordingly. The ...

Linguistic landscape of Dhaka city: an exploration study

Tasnim, Nazifa (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 ...

Perception of Bangladeshi secondary school ESL teachers regarding task-based language teaching and its functional implementation

Aktar, Sharmin (BRAC University, 2023-06)

Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) acts as a potent student-centered methodology to teach English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in the Asia region. TBLT provides the opportunity to put into action the focused language in ...

Youtube as a learning tool for school students in developing their skills

Supti, Farhana Khan (BRAC University, 2023-06)

The rapid advancement of technical software could have been a necessary fact. The phrase “digital disruption in educational contexts” originated to describe the constantly evolving electronic learning medium. Teaching ...

Learners’ attitude towards English Language learning in the Bangladeshi madrasa context

Jui, Nusrat Jahan (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 ...

Learning English at the tertiary level: coping with the shift after secondary level

Reeti, Deepannita (BRAC University, 2023-06)

In Bangladesh, students start to learn English from class one, and most continue to learn it as part of their curriculum until the secondary level. At the tertiary level, the students experience a shift as they start a ...

A phenomenological study on newly enrolled undergraduate students’ paragraph writing skill

Haque, Tasmiah (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

Sultana, Arifa (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

Hossain, Mehruna (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

Jui, Nusrat Jahan (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

Oishi, Alifa Reza (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

Mouli, Maisha Farzana (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

Zahid, Lamia (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

Hridi, Jannate Jahwa (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

Islam, Talbia (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

Tofa, Halima Hasin (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 ...