What influences students in Bangladesh to use English: a tertiary level study
Abstract
Due to the global spread of English, the use of the language is no longer confined to its native
speakers but to an overwhelming majority of non-native speakers. In Bangladesh, people use
English in different spheres of life, which is increasing their interest in learning English. The
researcher has observed that the tertiary level students use English for various functional needs.
In a developing country like Bangladesh, people consider academic results and a successful
career to measure an individual’s success that demand for English proficiency. Therefore,
achieving English proficiency has become a need for the students. To conduct this research, the
researcher has followed a qualitative method where she interviewed ten students from different
universities to collect data with a question set. The researcher has collected data from ten tertiary
level students to make a sociolinguistic profile of using the English language, recognizes
students' points of view in this regard, and examines learning English. This study's findings show
different dimensions of using English and English functions in academia, career, personal, and
social life. Students possess multiple points of view towards English; therefore, the study
examines students' attitudes to English learning.
LC Subject Headings
English language--Study and teaching (Higher)--Foreign speakers; English language--Spoken English; English language--Study and teaching (Higher)--BangladeshDescription
This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Arts in English, 2021.Department
Department of English and Humanities, Brac UniversityType
ThesisCollections
- Thesis, M.A. (English) [110]