Browsing Thesis (M.A in TESOL) by Title
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Reasons behind using L1 at primary level in English classes of Bangladeshi English medium schools
(BRAC University, 2014-12)One of the on-going debates among language teachers especially primary level is whether or not to use students‟ First language (L1) in foreign language classrooms. In Bangladesh most of the teachers have been using Bangla ... -
Role model for non-native speakers’ English pronunciation: ‘an investigation into the attitude of adult learners in Bangladesh’
(Brac University, 2019-07)The steep growth of learning English for communicative purposes all over Asia, in the primary and secondary level, has given rise to expectations from adults to be able to have a general fluency and correct pronunciation ... -
The role of classroom interaction in improving learners speaking skills: a case study of private universities
(BRAC University, 2018-01)The case study was designed to investigate the role of classroom interaction and improving learners’ speaking skills in the real classroom situation in the light of Flanders Interaction Analysis Categories (FIAC). It focuses ... -
Role of EI and AFLL for effective English language skills
(BRAC University, 2018-03)Keeping pace with changing world, English language teaching has also adapted itself to cater the needs of different individuals. Now, every stakeholder of the English language teaching and learning aims to individualize ... -
Role of motivation in second language learning: a study of private university students in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2015-11-28)This research portrait, the present scenario of motivation as well as its different factors, the way they help both inside and outside of the class. This study deals with the different views of motivation and how it works ... -
Social media as a new gateway to digital literacy in EAP classrooms: a study among students and English teachers of tertiary level in Dhaka
(BRAC University, 2018-05)Digital literacy—which refers to the knowledge, skills, and behaviors involving the effective use of digital devices (such as smartphones,tablets, laptops and desktop PCs) for communication, collaboration and advocacy—has ... -
State of learner autonomy among secondary school students in CLT classroom in Dhaka
(BRAC University, 2016-11)Learner autonomy engages the learners in effective decisions and various learning strategies through becoming aware in ELT classroom. As a result, learners’ communicative competence level increase and learners become more ... -
Student-teachers' choice of authentic ELT materials for 'teaching practicum' course: a narrative investigation
(Brac University, 2021-02)Authentic materials are printed messages, visual writings, and sound materials which understudies looked in their homerooms, for example, change-of address structures, employment forms, menus, phone message messages, radio ... -
Students’ engagement techniques used by teachers during activities of English language teaching in the tertiary level
(Brac University, 2019-12)The research attempts to investigate the techniques that keep students engaged in their activities used by the teachers while taking class of English language at the tertiary level. A considerable part of work has been ... -
A study on the effect of video sharing and peer feedback on English presentation performance
(Brac University, 2019-12)This paper aims at exploring the effect of sharing students’ video recorded presentations, and peer feedback through small Facebook groups on their presentation performances. Twenty students of English fundamental course ... -
Suitability of current technical English language course materials for International Maritime Academy students
(BRAC University, 2014)The study probed the suitability of the materials for learning technical English Language in International Maritime Academy in Bangladesh. Mariners have a different way of communicating on board in different situations ... -
Supporting students improve their academic writing through online collaboration
(BRAC University, 2015-04-30)This study examines how students can be supported online with their writing while they are outside classroom. Coming from different backgrounds and media of study, many of the undergraduate students of BRAC University ... -
Teachers’ perception in selecting teaching materials for the classroom: a study on Bangladeshi secondary level English language classroom
(BRAC University, 2018-07-03)This dissertation illustrates about Bangladeshi secondary school teachers’ perception in selecting English classroom materials. It reveals a brief history of teachers’ beliefs and attitude towards classroom material. Six ... -
Teachers’ workload and wellbeing during Covid-19 pandemic: a study on English teachers of English medium schools in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-11)The English medium schools are mostly privately funded schools that use English as their medium of studies and follow the British curriculum. Recently, these schools have gained more popularity among the parents and the ... -
Teacher’s challenges in organizing collaborative learning with the university students in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2016-10-06)The aim of this study is to explore the challenges teachers face in organizing Collaborative learning in the English classes at tertiary level in Bangladesh. The study also focuses on the areas like “Content areas” which ... -
Teacher’s perception about the use of L1 in secondary EFL classroom in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2017-06)This paper investigated teacher’s actual use of the L1 in a secondary classroom in Bangladesh and explored the causes for using it. In an EFL classroom, the use of the Target Language (TL) has long been restrained an ... -
Teacher’s role in minimizing undergraduate students’ language learning anxiety
(BRAC University, 2017-03)This study attempts to find out the causes of anxiety amongst English language learners and to find out the role of teachers in minimizing such anxiety. The data is collected by surveying students, interviewing students ... -
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) in Rwanda Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) schools: a case study of Rwanda Polytechnic
(Brac University, 2022-12)In 2009, Rwanda has officially declared the English language as the medium of instruction at all education levels. Previously, the medium of instruction was French. Moreover, in 2008, Technical and Vocational Education ... -
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 ... -
Tertiary students problems in English speaking skills: a study among first semester private university in Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2022-11)The modern educated generation understands the value of speaking in English. However, speaking is mostly an undervalued skill at the secondary level in Bangladesh. Though nowadays university-level students are eager to ...