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Emotional intelligence and self-efficacy beliefs among secondary EFL teachers in Bangladesh: a path analysis
(Brac University, 2021-09)This study investigated into the correlation among age, gender and emotional intelligence as well the influence of Emotional intelligence on teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs. The study followed quantitative method whereas ... -
Exploring the perceptions of teachers and students in Bangladeshi English version schools regarding the use of commercially produced guidebooks
(Brac University, 2021-09)Guidebooks are extremely popular in Bangladesh at present. Libraries, these days, have more guidebooks than literary books stacked on the shelves. The popularity of guidebooks is worth analyzing, because it is indicative ... -
Apprehending pre-service teachers identity through their narratives
(Brac University, 2021-09)The research shows the development of teachers’ professional identity to be in a state of flux and that there is a strong correlation between a sense of teacher professional identity and their propensity to stay in teaching. ... -
The effectiveness of e-assessment of EAP courses amid covid-19: a study of students’ and teachers’ perception at tertiary level
(Brac University, 2021-09)Conducting online courses is a common phenomenon in the developed countries. It is not a common practice in a developing country like Bangladesh. However, due to COVID-19 pandemic, government of Bangladesh had to shut down ... -
Use of technology in Bangladeshi secondary school classrooms: a study on its efficiency
(Brac University, 2020-01)Information and communication technologies (ICT) have become commonplace entities in all aspects of life. Across the past twenty years the use of ICT has fundamentally changed the practices and procedures of nearly all ... -
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 ... -
Attitudes towards the use of L1 in EFL classrooms at tertiary level in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2020-01)This paper investigated both teachers and students exact reasons behind for using the First Language in a Tertiary level classroom in Bangladesh and along with that explored the exact causes for using it. In an EFL classroom, ... -
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 ... -
Learning a language through mobile apps in Bangladeshi context
(Brac University, 2021-02)The integration of technology, especially mobile apps in teaching and learning language has grown exceptionally due to its effectiveness in both formal and informal contexts. In Bangladesh, though the use of mobile apps ... -
Use of textbook in secondary classroom in Dhaka for teaching and learning English
(Brac University, 2021-02)Textbook is the traditional way to teach and learn a language. In language teaching class textbooks play a vital role. It is important to learn English as it is an international or the most widely spoken language in the ... -
Translanguaging pedagogy in EAP classroom
(Brac University, 2021-02)The idea of translanguaging has been in discussion from the last few decades. In the tertiary level of Bangladesh English as the Medium of Instruction (EMI) has been implemented in the private university for developing the ... -
Impact of teacher education on English language teachers’ practice in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2021-02)In a developing country like Bangladesh, where English gets little exposure in daily use, teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) or English as a second language (ESL) without any teacher education (TE) is a challenging ... -
The challenges of teaching ESP in Bangladesh: a critical observation
(Brac University, 2021-02)The main aim of this study is to investigate the most common challenges and difficulties of the ESP teachers when they conduct any ESP course for the students of different levels and different backgrounds at the same ... -
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 ... -
Exploring Bangladeshi non-native English language teachers’ beliefs and classroom practices of oral corrective feedback in the secondary level
(Brac University, 2021-02)This study investigated the relationship between stated beliefs of Bangladeshi non-native English language teachers about Oral Corrective Feedback (OCF) and their actual classroom practices. A qualitative approach was ... -
English language assessment practice in class nine (secondary level) at a secondary school of Dhaka
(Brac University, 2021-02)A systematic and well-organized assessment process paves the path of successful language learning. Many studies have concluded that the English curriculum policy and actual assessment scenario fall short in bridging the ... -
The challenges of learning Bangla in English medium schools of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2021-02)There are three streams of education in Bangladesh, Mainstream Bangla medium, English medium and Madrasha medium (Kamol, 2009). English medium schools in Bangladesh provide a quality full and alternative private education ... -
Impact of teachers’ empathy towards adult learners’ struggle in acquiring a second language
(Brac University, 2021-02)This thesis focuses on the role of empathy, one of the vital traits teachers are expected to possess, in the language acquisition process of learners of English as a second language or foreign language. It tried to assess ... -
Facebook as a learning platform: (unheard) voice of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2019-12)he research aims to find out the role of Facebook in case of English language learning from both teachers‟ and students‟ perspectives in Bangladeshi Context. The focus is on how Facebook is blended with our learning platforms ... -
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 ...
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