Thesis, M.A. (English)
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Ecocriticism: a new perspective of looking at the relation between human and nature along with collective human responsibilities
(BRAC University, 2024-11)"Looking at the present world, it becomes very clear that climate change is one of the most widely debated issues. With the rise of the planet's temperature causing the melting of ice caps, disasters of the natural world, ... -
Practices of learning English among the textile engineering students in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2024-11)This study examines the practices of learning English among Textile Engineering students in Bangladesh. It explores the various teaching methods used, impacts and challenges faced by students in acquiring English language ... -
Factors of foreign language anxiety among Bangladeshi Secondary Level Students
(BRAC University, 2024-05)Learners of second languages frequently encounter a condition known as foreign language anxiety (FLA). The abstract aims to examine the factors contributing to foreign language distress among secondary-level learners in ... -
Postmodernisation of Greek mythology in Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series
(BRAC University, 2024-05)The objective of this thesis is to identify and critically analyze the postmodern elements in Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series and explore how the author portrayed mythology in the modern-day setting. ... -
Deciphering Hanya Yanagihara’s To Paradise as a postmodern text
(BRAC University, 2023-04)To Paradise (2022) by Hanya Yanagihara takes the readers into a thrilling adventure in an alternate history of the American map of 1893, a semi-present representation of 1993 and a dystopian future of 2093. With class and ... -
Parents’ obesession with English-version schools in Bangladesh: a quatative exploration
(BRAC University, 2023-09)This study explores why parents are obsessed with English-version schools in Bangladesh. The research also examines parents' challenges while choosing such schools and the impact on students' cultural identity and ... -
Use of technology in English language learning: a study of tertiary level students in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2024-09)This study aims to explore the use of technology in English language learning at tertiary level students in Bangladesh. This study was conducted in three Universities, two were private and one was public in Dhaka following ... -
Postmodern visuals, virtual media and AI in Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood
(BRAC University, 2024-11)In the film context, Postmodern visuals are relevant to virtual media with artificial intelligence. The mechanism for this animated movie is about planning and designing the layer of the film screen. The researchers named ... -
Critical discourse analysis of political talkshows of Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2022-12)In television, one of the broadcast shows are the political talk shows where Political issues are the most interesting one in Bangladeshi people’s life. The politicians use of their language, are setting rules in the ... -
Exploring continuous assessment in English in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2022-12)Bangladesh's educational system predominantly uses summative assessment, with just a small percentage of marks allotted for continuous assessment. However, in recent times, curriculum experts have placed a higher priority ... -
Impact of assessment and grading on student’s learning: a case study on the students of private universities
(BRAC University, 2024-01)This study focuses on the outcomes of assessment and grading on students’ learning. During this pandemic, classes are being taken on online platforms. These changes are new for the students as well as the faculty members ... -
Exploring magical realism and postmodernism in Salman Rushdie’s Victory City
(BRAC University, 2024-05)Victory City takes readers to a fascinating adventure into the past of one of India’s prosperous cities, Vijayanagar. In Salman Rushdie’s alternative storytelling of the history of the city, the central focus is put on ... -
Austen’s fools in Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility
(BRAC University, 2021-05)The thesis aims to outline the works of fools in Jane Austen’s works, with special focus on the role of her fools or comic characters for developing rising action, falling action, exposition and denouement presented on ... -
Exploring verbal maneuvers: communication strategies in the discourse of Bangladeshi film actors and actresses
(BRAC University, 2023-09)The primary aim of this study was to investigate how differently Bangladeshi film actors and actresses communicate on public platform and how they violated Grice’s cooperative principle while interacting with the host on ... -
English language needs in the banking sector in Bangladesh: a needs analysis
(BRAC University, 2023-09)Needs analysis is a first important point in implementing an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course or program to identify the learners' key requirements or needs and identify the areas where learners lack skills. The ... -
A postmodern study of Jordan Peele’s psychological horror films Get Out and Us
(Brac University, 2024-04)Jordan Peele’s Get Out (2017) and Us (2019) are two recent unconventional psychological horror films. These two films do not incorporate typical horror tropes like jump scares, ghosts, or mindless killings. These two are ... -
The dynamics of cultural imperialism in Bangladesh: unveiling dominant influence
(Brac University, 2024-05)This research investigates the mechanisms of cultural imperialism in Bangladesh, exposing the ways in which dominant cultural influences enter from comparatively powerful nations and mold the social fabric of ours. It ... -
Environmental awareness of stewardship role: an eco-critical reading of The Hungry Tide and Gun Island
(Brac University, 2024-10)This thesis offers an ecocritical reading of The Hungry Tide and Gun Island by Amitav Ghosh to revisit the environment and nature to bring awareness of relationships and the actions for positive impact on the environment ... -
Nationalism, trauma and memory of partition, the issues of identity and belonging in selected partition fictions
(Brac University, 2022-09)This research aims to explore how Partition of India in 1947 and the subsequent sectarianism and forms of fragmentation are represented in selected literary texts. To be more specific, this paper intends to investigate how ... -
Analysis ESL teachers' motivational strategies in virtual classrooms: a study in Bangladeshi EFL context
(Brac University, 2021-06)Motivation is one of the most critical factors that determine success in foreign language/second language learning. Because of its importance, L2 motivation is considered a great area of interest for researchers and ...
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