Thesis, M.A. (English): Recent submissions
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Reincarnation of the myths: the evolution of fairy tales in modern literature
(Brac University, 2023-04)This aim of this thesis is to explore the transformation of fairy tales in modern literature. Fairy tales carry a rich history dating back centuries and have undergone significant changes as they have been adapted and ... -
Deciphering Hanya Yanagihara’s o 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 ... -
Teaching English writing to Bangladeshi young learners
(Brac University, 2023-01)The purpose of this study was to find out the techniques that are being followed for teaching English writing to Bangladeshi young learners. Additionally, the effect of the applied strategies on young learners’ writing ... -
Alternative assessments in rural Bangladeshi schools in post-pandemic times: an evaluation
(Brac University, 2023-05)Alternative Assessments in Bangladesh were practised a lot during the COVID-19 period. As all the educational institutions are nationwide shut down and face-to-face learning sessions was not possible. This study explores ... -
Teaching strategies for developing students’ English writing skills at the secondary level of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-09)English writing is an important part of second language learners at school, work, and in learners own lives. In teaching writing, the instructors needs a few things, like an Association, to create and construct thoughts, ... -
Electronic or printed books for reading: The preferences of tertiary-level students in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-12)This study deals with the preferences of electronic or printed books for reading by tertiary-level students in Bangladesh. The development of ICT has significantly influenced students’ reading habits with electronic ... -
Tracing the Racial History of African American cinema and black narrative control leading to the success of get out (2017) and Black Panther (2018)
(Brac University, 2022-08)The purpose of this paper is to trace the racial history and evolution of African American cinema and the narrative control that Black filmmakers have cultivated in the process in order to tell their stories and battle ... -
Lessons learned from COVID-19 for a blended language learning model: tertiary level students’ preferences for online synchronous and asynchronous learning
(Brac University, 2022-12)Education during the pandemic was challenging at many levels, but amidst the crisis, educational administrators worked hard in implementing a curriculum which is quite heavily reliant on computer-assisted language learning ... -
Screencast feedback versus textual feedback in L2 writing: an experimental study on IELTS writing task 2 responses in the Bangladeshi context
(Brac University, 2022-12)It has been generally established, though with controversy, that feedback serves an important purpose in developing second language learners’ writing skills. Screencast feedback is the new breed of feedback whereas the ... -
Identifying the patterns of readiness in English writing classes among the primary level students of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-01)Writing readiness is one of the important aspects of teaching English writing skills which combines physical, mental and circumstantial readiness. Teachers should foster the elements of readiness when the students are ... -
Effective materials for hybrid classroom: Focus on writing skill
(Brac University, 2022-10)Material is one of the most important issues in education. There have different materials on a particular topic but the real thing is how effective the materials are. A certain material can act differently in certain ... -
English-Medium of Instruction (EMI) in Tanzanian secondary school: Students' and Teachers' perceptions and challenges
(Brac University, 2022-10)The purpose of this study is to examine secondary school students' and instructors' attitudes of using English as a teaching medium in Tanzania. The study was held in three schools in the Unguja North region. The study ... -
Back to English classrooms: Teachers’ and students’ perceptions on reopened schools
(Brac University, 2022-09)This study intends to explore the perception of secondary level students and teachers regarding their experiences of reopened schools. It also focuses on the challenges they faced while attending face to face classes. ... -
Business students’ perceptions of the importance of ESP courses for Bangladeshi undergraduate students
(Brac University, 2022)English is the lingua franca of the world in almost all cases. It is the language of higher education in almost all the universities of the world. Almost all the universities in Bangladesh, particularly all the private ... -
Beyond borders: Afghanistan in Bengali imagination
(Brac University, 2022-09)Syed Mujtaba Ali and Zia Haider Rahman are two notable authors who wrote on issues that transcend national boundaries and address universal themes of identity, domination, power and acceptability. I will be looking at Syed ... -
The Impact of Multimedia in Developing Students’ Writing Skill: A Case Study
(Brac University, 2021-09)In a modern classroom the use of technologies is quite common and technology is used quite frequently to enhance students’ language skills. Technology is quite helpful for the teachers to use various techniques in ... -
The impact of motivation and inhibition on students’ academic English development in the higher education in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2021-01)This study investigated the impact of motivation and inhibition on students’ academic English development in the higher education in Bangladesh. Motivation plays an important role in English language achievement. Along ... -
Reshaping identities: The second generations of immigrants in Zadie Smith’s White Teeth (2000) and Zia Haider Rahman’s In the Light of What We Know (2014)
(Brac University, 2022-05)How identities are reshaped and reconstructed through the influence of history and the ways in which the second generation of immigrants react and adapt within the transnational space is the central focus of this ... -
Problematizing the cultural practices of Bollywood films: A critical reading of Bollywood films from Indian culture industry
(Brac University, 2021-05)This study determines through visual analysis how Patriarchy and Prejudice has taken over society and the practice of patriarchal society is presented through Bollywood films. And, how Gender roles are misconceptualized ... -
The effectiveness of online classrooms in elementary level
(Brac University, 2021-10)In the situation of Corona virus, the education system has been compromised and closed for long time. Therefore the government has decided to open the school in different media, which is online. There are lots of Schools ...
