http://dspace.ewubd.edu:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/119 2026-04-06T09:58:11Z 2026-04-06T09:58:11Z Chaudhury, Iffat Jahan http://dspace.ewubd.edu:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/3152 2019-11-28T07:24:27Z 2012-08-10T00:00:00Z

Appropriacy of IELTS as an International Test: Bangladeshi perspective Chaudhury, Iffat Jahan The study examines the International aspects that IELTS claims as an International English Language Testing System. Basically, this paper examines the appropriacy of IELTS as an International test in Bangladeshi context. The research sites were two different coaching centers of Dhaka city, Saifurs and Mantors coaching centres. The research objectives were to find out whether the testing system confirms the “International” aspects that IELTS claims or not and to discover how the Internationality of a proficiency test like IELTS affects the learning system as well as passing process of students. Both qualitative and quantitative methods have been incorporated in the study in analyzing the data. Different instruments such as teacher questionnaire, student questionnaire have been used to generate data. The findings indicate inappropriacy of IELTS as an International test. This study does not confirm the International aspects that IELTS claims it contains. According to this study, IELTS recognize Inner circle aspects rather than global aspects. Few recommendations have been given for the educators and the testing authorities to overcome the problems that IELTS still has to be a truly International test . This thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MA in English Language and Literature of East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2012-08-10T00:00:00Z Shaheed, Farzana http://dspace.ewubd.edu:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/3151 2019-11-28T07:24:18Z 2013-04-30T00:00:00Z

Critiquing Bangladeshi Newspapers’ Editorials: A CDA Perspective Shaheed, Farzana Newspaper-editorials manufacture consent of influential groups of people (scholars, intellectuals, policy makers, politicians and administrators) in a particular country (Rahman and Akhter, 2002). Though a newspaper’s uniqueness and stance is determined by its editorial in the market and society, the language composed here indirectly disseminates its ideology to its target readers (Van Dijk, 1996). This qualitative research elucidates some scarcely explored concerns of the editorial section of a newspaper; such as - semantic structure of the designed language, exercise of implicit power behind the language ( see Fairclough, 2001), holistic dimension of editors’ ideologies, validation of the title, techniques of presenting proposals, implications of key terminologies and justification of editors’ presupposition (Van Dijk,1998). These issues will help to find where editorials’ language is creating hegemony; while building peoples’ values, norms, beliefs, and practices in a state. This research analyzes 48 pieces of editorials from four newspapers (with the names) in Bangladesh. The study employs principles of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) (see Fairclough and Wodak, 1997: 271-80), Van Dijk’s (1998) “Socio Cognitive Approach” and model of linguistic analysis of newspapers’ editorials by Fowler (1991). This study has also shown some basic ideas of various western schools of philosophies which exist in the themes of Bangladeshi newspapers’ editorials. This interdisciplinary research will benefit the people related to the field of English, Mass Communication and Journalism, Bangla, Psychology, Philosophy, Political Science, Economics and Social Science too. The findings indicate newspapers’ editorials have still remained an unenthusiastic segment for most of the readers who regularly read newspaper. Editorials’ language is diplomatically composed to satisfy every party for commercial success. In Bangladesh, mainstream readers of newspapers somehow keep overlooking this segment whereas year after year writers of editorials are claiming their superior status. This thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MA in English Language and Literature of East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2013-04-30T00:00:00Z Ahmed, Fahmida http://dspace.ewubd.edu:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/3150 2019-11-28T07:09:30Z 2017-12-13T00:00:00Z

Yasmina Reza’s Plays: A Faithful Picture of Bourgeois in Europe Ahmed, Fahmida Bourgeois were always the favorite topic of the philosophers, novelists, poets and playwrights. Some writers have dealt with the subject of bourgeois in a serious manner; on the other hand, some have treated the topic and the bourgeois in satiric way. Bourgeois were well treated in the writing of the satirists, specifically in the play of the satirists. Among them Yasmina Reza’s name is worth mentioning because through her plays the bourgeois of the postmodern era have come into light with their values, instinct and limitations. This dissertation paper aims to work on two plays of Reza, namely, Art and God of Carnage to find out if Reza’s plays are faithful picture of Bourgeois in Europe. For better understanding of her plays some theories, such as, Marxism, Postmodernism, Poststructuralism and Deconstruction are applied. In the first chapter of this paper Marxism has been discussed; in the second chapter Postmodernism, Poststructuralism and Deconstruction have been discussed; and in the third chapter, Art and God of Carnage are discussed in details and theories mentioned above are applied. Through these discussions the result is drawn, that is, Yasmina Reza’s plays are faithful picture of bourgeois in Europe. This thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MA in English Language and Literature of East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

2017-12-13T00:00:00Z Rahman, Zarin Tasnim http://dspace.ewubd.edu:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/3132 2019-09-12T04:07:15Z 2019-08-28T00:00:00Z

English Communication Skills and Employability: An Empirical Study of the Linkage Rahman, Zarin Tasnim This is the era of globalization and English is the language of this globalizing process. It illustrates the interdependence of nations. English is the one and only language that operates as a medium to create deep interrelation between countries. So the importance of English can be assumed effortlessly. As a developing country Bangladesh needs to keep pace with the outside world. In order to do that our country depends on English because it is an international language. Almost all the official tasks are performed here in English along with Bangla. The need for using English is undeniable. English is widely used in every nook and corner of our country. Nowadays English and employability have become very closely related. Currently it seems that learning English has become vital to keep up interaction in this contemporary world. So it is essential to explore how English affects the way people get jobs. The intention of my study is to find out to what extent English communication skills and employability are connected. I will gradually demonstrate how English plays a very significant and vibrant role in getting employed. To find out if there is actually any relationship between English and employability, a survey was conducted to collect data. 202 respondents participated in the survey. A questionnaire was given to each of them and they filled it out with their experience. The survey was anonymous and it was conducted among students and job holders of different universities and government and private organizations. They also provided their valuable comments in the comments section about their perspective of getting jobs through English communication skills. Upon the analysis of the obtained data, the research findings indicate that English communication skills undoubtedly helps to get better jobs and knowledge of English increases employability. The study also gives a glimpse of our educational condition and the problems the students face in their learning period. The investigation concluded with recommendations for new measures, which will help students to overcome obstacles while learning English and it will also help them to get prepared for better jobs. This thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MA in English Language and Literature of East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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