http://dspace.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd:8080/handle/123456789/5019 2026-04-05T17:28:18Z 2026-04-05T17:28:18Z Rahman, M. Mahbub http://dspace.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd:8080/handle/123456789/5074 2020-11-16T21:00:45Z 2019-07-06T00:00:00Z

The Reality of Absurdity as Reflected in Sayeed Ahmad's Milepost Rahman, M. Mahbub The paper attempts to analyze the absurd play Milepost (1976) of Sowed Ahmed who was writing about 'helplessness', 'human frustration'. 'uncertainties'. and about the indifference of 'all-powerful Nature', along with a note of 'hope and waiting.- all of which he makes us experience directly. This study is an attempt to shed some more light on Ahmad's plays. particularly on Milepost, since the researcher believes, there is still much work needed to be done on Ahmad's plays. It is narrative research and follows descriptive-cum analytical method. The textual references are given as evidence to support the argument of this research. Some key concepts relating to 'Absurdity'. 'Waiting and Hope' are discussed in relation to the text. Ahmad epitomizes absurdity as reality: Through the journey of the characters. we realize what the playwright intends us to realize. Milepost also focuses on how man is able to confront and survive against the hostility surroundings and expose the real reality of absurdity of humanity This play highlights the strength of the human spirit and ask the audience to reflect on their own lives. It helps us grasp the reality of absurdity and makes us realize that we can either accept the absurdity of life or fight against it as long as possible. It is found that the characters do not just struggle with absurdity: alienation; they struggle with the real reality of the life they live in.

2019-07-06T00:00:00Z Reza, Dr. Md. Mohoshin http://dspace.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd:8080/handle/123456789/5073 2020-11-16T21:00:47Z 2019-07-06T00:00:00Z

Writingin Bangladesh Reza, Dr. Md. Mohoshin Writing needs writers' control over a good number of variables at a time e.g. grammar (s). mechanics and usages. The Honours and Bachelor (Pass Course) students of Nation( University (NU) of Bangladesh are taught ; Wring with a course called National University Compulsory English Course (NUCEC). Writing of around two million students of Bangladesh under National University depend on the NUCEC. The study has investigated into 21 classrooms of 21 colleges in 3 dhisions of Bangladesh (Dhaka. Rajshahi and Rangpur) and has found out the status of overall proficiency level (OPL) of NU students in practices of writing e.g. situational writing, newspaper writing, institutional writing, personal, formal and informal letters. paragraph writing, essay writing and different grammatical items of NUCEC such as correcting, completing and transforming sentences etc. The study has revealed the overall growth rate of the practices (OGRP) of writing with minimum level of standard (AILS) in consideration of students' sense of accuracy in using grammar, mechanics and usages to produce writing. The study has finally demonstrated the overall rate of NU students having the AILS in writing. The research methodology includes survey, interview observation and proficiency tests as data collection methods. The data collection instruments include 3 sets of questionnaires for teachers, students and administrators, 2 check lists for observing classroom facilities and teaching-learning methods and techniques and II different test papers for testing learners' proficiency on 11 writing items in the course. The sample size of the study is 504 which was taken purposely. Keywords: NUCEC, overall proficiency level (OPL), Overall Growth Rate of Practice (OGRP) of Writing. Minimum Level of Standard (MLS) in Writing Overall Rate of Proficient Students (ORPS) in Writing .

2019-07-06T00:00:00Z Huda, Shamsi Ara http://dspace.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd:8080/handle/123456789/5072 2020-11-16T21:00:58Z 2019-07-06T00:00:00Z

Using English Movies in English Classrooms at Tertiary Level in Bangladesh Huda, Shamsi Ara Keeping the tech-savvy learners of the 21st century in mind, classroom teaching is no longer confined to only printed texts. To reach the entertainment lover learners, it has become a trend of the time to ensure edutainment where education is disseminated to the learners through entertainment. This paper attempts to investigate how far it is effective to use English movies in enhancing students' linguistic competency along with textual comprehension at tertiary level 'English classrooms through a questionnaire survey and a semi-structured interview. Participants, both teachers and learners, of this study are from the department of English of four private universities in Bangladesh. Though, in general, 'English classrooms' refer to only English language classrooms, in this paper the term 'English classrooms' includes both English language and English literature classrooms. The paper critically seeks to explore the perceptions of both teachers and students on issues like: (I) To what extent teachers and students are aware of the effectiveness of using English movies in 'English classrooms? (ii) Is there any gap between the synchronization of the objectives, process and outcomes of the approach?, and (iii) How to optimize the effectiveness of using English movies in 'English classrooms' facing the probable challenges?

2019-07-06T00:00:00Z Uddin, Md. Rafiz http://dspace.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd:8080/handle/123456789/5071 2020-11-16T21:00:54Z 2019-07-06T00:00:00Z

Tertiary Learner's Attitudes Towards Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) in Bangladesh Uddin, Md. Rafiz This study investigates the status of Communicative Language Teaching (Cat among the tertiary learners of Bangladesh by examining their beliefs, feelings, and attitudes towards it. The participants are from various departments of a public university where English is taught at least as a full credit course. To gather the data from them, questionnaires were used and interviews nem taken. The analyses of both data types show that the students are highly interested in CLT methodology Form-based instruction may no longer be effective enough in English teaching here where designing tasks to make them communicatively competent has become inevitable. The results also signify that the learners' need is to be given the prime priority in designing language curricula for them.

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