Language as a 21st-century skill and the state of EMI at Polytechnic institutions of Bangladesh

Abstract

EMI plays a vital role in teaching communicative English language. This study depicts the actual scenario of the English communicative language classroom of Polytechnic Institutions in Bangladesh. It also investigates the challenges that teachers and students face while using EMI in the language classroom to meet the need of the 21st century. While designing with a qualitative method, teachers, and students from private polytechnic institutions in Bangladesh have been interviewed by open-ended questions. Moreover, English language classes of different private polytechnic institutions have been observed to understand the actual scenario of the English language classrooms. Regarding teaching the English language, the main goal of the polytechnic institutions is to produce skilled learners so that the English language can be used properly both in their personal life and professional fields. This paper is expected to assist the teachers in finding out the possible solutions for the identified challenges while using EMI in communicative English language teaching at polytechnic institutions.