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Female teachers’ integration of technology into ELT in the Covid context in Bangladesh: A comparison study
(Brac University, 2023-02)This study compared the extent of Bangladeshi female English language teachers’ technology integration into their teaching practices and leadership development between pre, during, and post COVID in Dhaka. It also ... -
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 ... -
Use of information and communication technology tools in the secondary English language in urban class
(Brac University, 2023-02)Learning English is a significant factor in terms of socio-cultural and economic phenomena in Bangladeshi society. It is evident that Bangladesh has been focused to make use of every possible approach and opportunity in ... -
Linguistic relativity in ELT materials: current practices in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2020)Language teaching is an important field of pedagogy and practice. With the advancement of world, teaching methods have been greatly impacted by technology. Communicative language teaching and multimedia classrooms both ... -
Challenges of e-assessment in EAP classroom: a study of students’ and teachers’ perception at tertiary level
(Brac University, 2022-12)This research aims to explore significant challenges associated with tertiary e-assessments from the perspectives of the students and teachers in EAP classes. At many universities around the world, computers or laptops ... -
English medium instruction in Asia: a review of teachers’ professional development
(Brac University, 2023-02)Higher Education Institutions (HEI) in the Asia Pacific region have noticed a widespread adoption of English Medium Instruction (EMI). However, the nature of EMI policy directives, code-switching to mother tongue in the ... -
Influence of social media in enhancing English language skills outside classrooms: a study on tertiary level students
(Brac University, 2022-11)Among the people of the 21st century, the formation of digital social media has brought a massive change. The use of these new media tools has specific effects on learning English. This study aims to find out how digital ... -
The effects of task-based language teaching approach in teaching and learning of English reading and writing skills
(Brac University, 2022-11)Gaining proficiency in English is crucial for every tertiary level student for success in academic and professional life. Reading and writing skills are cognitive skills which are considered to be fundamental for learning ... -
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 ... -
Exploring the reasons behind the poor listening ability in EFL content of the secondary level students
(Brac University, 2022-11)This study examines secondary school students' listening skills in EFL contexts. This paper determines the reasons behind students' poor listening abilities. Listening is an essential skill for instructors because the ... -
The impact of motivation on English language learning: a study of private university students in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-11)Motivation has long been identified as one of the main factors affecting English language teaching (Gardner, 1985). Motivation is one of the characteristics of Language learning, and it is definitely a helpful facilitator ... -
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 ... -
English language assessment in Nepal: policies, practices and problems
(Brac University, 2022-11)The present study focused on the test materials and curriculum policies, as well as the perspectives of the testers and moderators, to examine how the English language test for secondary education examinations in Nepal ... -
Virtual for real: massively multiplayer online role playing game and the development of L2 communication skills in young learners
(Brac University, 2019-11)This thesis explores a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) and its positive effects on five young second language learners’ development of communicative skills in L2. These five 10-14 years old learners ... -
Parents’ support for and their influence on children’s English learning at home
(Brac University, 2022)The study examined the influences of parental involvement that led to their children's English learning achievement. To summarize the parental support given to children, parents were asked to fill out a questionnaire to ... -
Perception of secondary level English language teachers of Bangla medium schools regarding English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) in Dhaka, Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022)English as a medium of instruction has emerged as one of Bangladesh's most pressing educational concerns at the university level. Although English is used as a language of teaching in several private universities in ... -
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 ... -
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. ...
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