English communication challenges faced by Bengali medium students in a private university of Bangladesh

Abstract

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 studying at the tertiary level in Bangladesh. Though we are emotionally attached to our mother tongue Bengali, we cannot deny the importance of English in the present era. In Bangladesh, the popularity of English in academic and professional domains is on the rise. This research has been conducted using mixed methods. To have relevant data, the researcher took the help of 5 teachers and 14 students. Different theories have been used to show the connection between theories and real-life practice in English. Sufficient reasons have been discussed in this paper along with providing solutions to deal with the challenges students at the tertiary level face while communicating in English. Moreover, recommendations have been provided through which the condition of teaching and learning English at the tertiary level can be more effective in making students competent in communication skills.