Browsing Thesis, B.A. (English) by Title
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Speaking anxiety of university students and their strategies to overcome anxiety
(Brac University, 2023-03)When a student gets into University, they have to quickly adapt to using English because academic tasks are conducted in English. From communicating with the teacher inside the classroom to doing several oral presentations, ... -
State power as a means of oppression towards women: A study of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale
(BRAC University, 2021-05)This thesis aims to trace the political and social events of the 1970s to 1980s with the focus on the rise of Christian beliefs during that time. It highlights how the women of patriarchal society in the novel and ... -
Struggles of hybrid citizens as presented by mixed origin writers and poets
(Brac University, 2021-05)People are constantly migrating to other places – sometimes seeking refuge, sometimes seeking a better life than in their own country. Immigration is one form of migration. However, one cannot just immigrate to another ... -
Students' propensity for private English language tuition in Bangladesh: The unseen scenario of private tuition
(Brac University, 2022-05)Private Tuition in Bangladesh has become an obligatory part of education in Bangladesh which is a common scenario nowadays. However, nobody is focusing on the ultimate result and impact on the education system regarding ... -
Students’ and teachers’ attitude towards translanguaging: an inter university study in Dhaka
(Brac University, 2019-07)An age old question whether or not native language should be used in second language classroom is still unanswered. On the basis of this thought, this research aimed to figure out students’ and teachers’ attitude towards ... -
Students’ perception on high-stakes English language testing in Bangladesh: expectations vs reality
(Brac University, 2021-09)This study critically examines students’ perception on high-stakes English language testing in Bangladesh. Every year thousands of students in their Primary, Junior Secondary, Secondary and Higher Secondary level, attend ... -
A study of film adaptation of Hamlet and Disgrace : moving from text to screen
(BRAC University, 2015-08)Literary adaptation has reached a new dimension in the postmodern era. Literary adaptations have gone through various technical and aesthetic changes over the last century and are done taking from the classical literary ... -
A study of the communicative and linguistic impairments of the Autistic children
(BRAC University, 2013-08)This research attempts to find out diverse language and communication impairments of the autistic children. These children have problems in phonology, syntax, semantics, morphology and so on. Again, they also experience ... -
A study of the pragmatic language impairments of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
(BRAC University, 2015-12)This study attempts to find out the pragmatic language impairments experienced by children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The triads of symptoms-inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity hamper their ... -
Study of the self and other: the white women's struggle of positionality in the heart of South Africa
(BRAC University, 2016-08)This dissertation will primarily focus on how colonialism created the binaries of the colonizer (Self) and the colonized (Other). The dichotomy, not only did it divide the geographical locations of East and West, or separated ... -
A study of two Disney movies: Cinderella (2015) and Beauty and the Beast (2017)
(BRAC University, 2017-08)Movie adaptation is the way to covert a play, book or novel into a movie. The aim of this paper is to discuss the adaptation of two popular fairy tales Cinderella (2015) and Beauty & the Beast (2017). The primary focus of ... -
A study on English language performance of Bangla medium students of private universities during Covid-19
(Brac University, 2021-09)This research explored the current situation of online language classes in Covid-19 Pandemic. It explored the increasing struggle of Bangla medium students during online language learning. This research also includes the ... -
A study on oral anxiety in EFL classrooms
(BRAC University, 2015-08)This research aims at investigating causes, effects and coping strategies to overcome oral anxiety in EFL class among tertiary students of Dhaka. Around107 undergrad students and 7 teachers were participated in the survey. ... -
A study on the listening and speaking skills in English at HSC level : challenges and possible solutions
(BRAC University, 2013-08)In the field of English language teaching in Bangladesh, it is generally seen that only two of the four skills of the language-reading and writing are taught. But a course on English language is any level of education needs ... -
A study on the role of textbooks in second language acquisition
(BRAC University, 2016-04)The purpose of this study was to find out the importance of textbook in second language acquisition. This study attempted to find out the roles a textbook can play in second language acquisition and how important a textbook ... -
A study on the similarities and differences in learning styles between English medium and Bengali medium learners
(BRAC University, 2015-12)The purpose of this study was to find out the similarities and differences in learning styles between English medium and Bengali medium learners. This study attempted to find whether the learning styles of Bengali medium ... -
Study on the use of Technology in ELT classroom: Teachers’ Perspective
(BRAC University, 2014-12)The National Education Policy, 2010 has brought some changes in the English syllabus for higher secondary level, i.e. class XI-XII. It focuses on skill based teaching and learning through communicative method. The use of ... -
A study on vocabulary teaching techniques in semi-urban schools
(BRAC University, 2016-08-03)This research is based on a small scale study that focuses on the current practice of teaching vocabulary in the ESL class at high schools outside Dhaka. Two Bengali medium and Two English medium schools were selected where ... -
A study: effective teaching for ESL learners followed by the teachers of English medium schools in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2013-12-13)This paper is concerned with the definition of effective teaching for ESL learners and how the English teachers of the English Medium schools in Bangladesh are delivering their teaching. It also tries to assess the weaknesses ... -
A stylistic analysis of Waiting for Godot
(BRAC University, 2017-08-01)Stylistics analysis refers to the process of the identification of patterns and usage of language in linguistics. In literature, such analysis examines the quality and meaning of text. The purpose of this thesis is to ...