http://dspace.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd:8080/handle/123456789/1456 2026-04-27T00:31:45Z 2026-04-27T00:31:45Z Hasan, Muhammed Rashedul http://dspace.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd:8080/handle/20.500.11948/1457 2019-05-28T09:28:40Z 2016-04-30T00:00:00Z

UNDERSTANDING HUMAN COMMUNICATION FROM YOUR OWN CONTEXT Hasan, Muhammed Rashedul Foundation of Human Communication (2015) is a recent contribution of Sheikh Shafiul Islam and Shah Nister Kabir to the academic practices of communication studies in Bangladesh. It is the first ever attempt to make the basics of communication understandable from local context in this country. The authors tried to draw a comprehensive picture of human communication on proverbial canvas of the readers and they succeed in deed.

2016-04-30T00:00:00Z Ridwana, Kanita http://dspace.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd:8080/handle/20.500.11948/1456 2019-05-28T09:28:40Z 2016-04-30T00:00:00Z

USING MUSIC IN THE ADULT EFL SPEAKING CLASSROOM Ridwana, Kanita Abstract: Music can play an important role in adult EFL classrooms and help adult learners improve their learning process. Adult learners are generally found to be slower learners than regular tertiary EFL learners, especially in a speaking class. Adults have already gathered lots of experience from life which helps them to maintain a "dignity" in the classroom. In speaking classrooms, they are sometimes afraid of losing that "dignity" in public and remain confined within themselves which results in a lack of participation. Even though adult learners are mature, experienced, and have a specific goal for language learning (i.e., better job opportunity, salary, increment, promotion, obtaining better communication skills, etc.), they could be better benefited and learn more effectively if teachers use music in their language lessons. Adult learners possess some characteristics which differentiate them from young generation EFL learners and these factors affect their process of learning a new language. A large number of adult learners are engaged in professions where obtaining fluency in their second language plays an important role. In addition, they have financial and personal responsibilities. So when they come to the class, they are stressed by professional deadlines, work-pressure, financial burdens, family responsibilities, personal problems, tension, and anxiety. By allowing fun and music in class, a teacher can have an excellent opportunity to teach with authentic English materials which help to create a strong footing. Moreover, it helps adult learners to relax by forgetting outside stresses, entertaining them, and motivating them to participate freely. Those who are usually introverted in nature become social and open when they hear songs. Music can be used as a useful tool of learning because most people can remember the words of the songs regardless of the language. Songs also provide the opportunity to improve learners' listening comprehension and colloquial vocabulary. Besides, adult ears may be challenged by pronunciation, rhythms, and intonations in the music. So the selection of music should be done accordingly. Above all, songs provide a congenial atmosphere for adults so they would less inhibited and more willing to participate. But at the same time there are some negative sides to using music. Teachers may fear that their musical work may create a disturbance for neighboring classes or it may not help the regular syllabus. But we cannot deny that a large number of adult learners who had a * Senior Lecturer, Department of English, Stamford University Bangladesh Using Music in the Adult EFL 122 Speaking Classroom depressing experience in speaking foreign languages in their academic life may gain an entertaining, encouraging, and enthusiastic learning experience which will result in successful learning outcomes. In order to do so, teachers can introduce music in their classrooms to get a successful learning outcome and motivate adult EFL learners to attain their goals.

2016-04-30T00:00:00Z Siddique, Sharmin http://dspace.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd:8080/handle/20.500.11948/1455 2019-05-28T09:28:39Z 2016-04-30T00:00:00Z

TEACHING WRITING SKILL EFFECTIVELY IN MIXEDABILITY CLASSES: AN INVESTIGATION OF TERTIARY LEVEL STUDENTS Siddique, Sharmin Abstract: Mixed ability class is an important fact of all language classes, no matter where do teachers live in the world or which educational institute they teach. In a mixed ability language class, most of the language teachers often face the challenges of having wide range of language proficiency levels of the students. Not only the teachers, but also the students feel frustrated and demotivated in a mixed ability class. This paper is an endeavor to identify some problems of teaching writing skill in mixed ability classes at tertiary level in private universities in Bangladesh. This study aims at finding out the advantages of mixed ability classes. This paper tries to find out the teaching strategies applicable for mixed ability writing classes. Finally some recommendations have been suggested for the mixed ability writing classes.

2016-04-30T00:00:00Z Chowdhury, Md. Yasin Khan http://dspace.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd:8080/handle/20.500.11948/1454 2019-05-28T09:28:39Z 2016-04-30T00:00:00Z

REMOVAL OF JUDGES UNDER 16TH AMENDMENT OF BANGLADESH CONSTITUTION: A EUPHEMISM TO CURB ON JUDICIARY Chowdhury, Md. Yasin Khan Abstract: The goal of the paper is to undertake a comparative discourse on removal of judges with reference to the provisions prior to- and post- 16th Amendment of the Constitution of Bangladesh. Though the parliament is given the power to trigger at the removal proceedings of a judge by passing a resolution under the 16th Amendment of the Constitution, this paper particularly postulates that the interventionist role of the parliament in removal of judges stands against judicial independence given the sociopolitical and legal strata in our country. The paper stands on the premise that the supreme judicial council as was introduced in our constitutional fabric by the 5th Amendment of the Constitution was more suitable than the Parliament to trigger at removal process of judges by a resolution. The scope of the article is limited to the discussion of mechanism for removal of judges of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh

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