Language planning, English language education and development aid in Bangladesh

Erling, Elizabeth J.

doi:10.1080/14664208.2017.1331496

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“…Due to the advancement of the ELP, globalization, technology, people are trangressing faster towards western culture via education, daily life attitude, styles of communication, appreciation of songs, movies, and cultural behavior (Shahen et al, 2019). ELP enhances personal development especially in seeking jobs and meeting the demands of the 21 century towards globalisation (Erling, 2017). In the process of meeting the demands of the present world, many people are at risk of losing their mother languages and local cultures (Shahen et al, 2019).…”

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Supremacy of English Language Proficiency: Identity Transmission and Transgression among Bangladeshi Graduates

Islam

Ramalingam²,

Hoque³

2022

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The study focuses on the language use of Bangladeshi graduates and how they deal with the local Bengali language with English as an international language. The study investigates whether the perception of ELP promotes identity transmission or transgression. The study is conducted with a mixed-method approach using a triangulation research design with a convergence model. Questionnaire data were collected from 370 respondents consisting of three groups of graduates according to educational qualifications, income level, and living places. The findings indicate that ELP may be disadvantageous to the local culture and results in the use of mixed languages. The results suggest that ELP accelerates a form of language and cultural transgression that reshapes personality and erodes the traditional local culture and heritage language identity among Bangladeshi graduates.

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Supremacy of English Language Proficiency: Identity Transmission and Transgression among Bangladeshi Graduates

Islam

Ramalingam²,

Hoque³

2022

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“…They work mostly in the form of language teaching and teacher development programmes (a brief description of these programmes has been provided in teachers' professional development section). Nevertheless, in reference to the unique relationship between developing aid and English language policy and planning in Bangladesh, Erling (2017) suggested that thoughtful initiatives can make more significant contributions to the holistic development and social justice in the context.…”

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English language teaching in Bangladesh today: Issues, outcomes and implications

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Given the significance of English in the global world, English language teaching in Bangladesh has become subject to a supreme concern in maintaining economic growth and developing a skilled workforce. In this article, several barriers have been discussed based on a critical analysis of published materials. This review article covers several key issues such as the status of English in the country; English in education policies; factors affecting the implementation of communicative language teaching curriculum, method, and materials in Bangladesh; validity of the current assessment and its washback effect on English language teaching in Bangladesh; and current situation of teachers' professional development. The article concluded with language policy and planning implications for policymakers, curriculum and material developers, public exams' test-setters, and future English teacher training programmes, keeping the overall development of ELT in Bangladesh in mind.

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“…No surprise that Bangladesh is increasingly inclining towards enhanced English policy to stand on good ground in the country's development context (Hamid & Erling, 2016). In the recent past, international development partners are also financing language planning initiatives in Bangladesh that aim at improving and/or expanding English language education ever more (Erling, 2017;Hamid, 2011;Hamid & Erling, 2016).…”

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Learner Motivation in the Efl Classrooms: Voices From a Bangladeshi University

Chowdhury

Roy²,

Kabilan

2021

Indonesian J. Appl. Linguist.

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English proficiency is considered a door opener almost in any field anywhere in the world, yet all the attempts to improve effectiveness of teaching and learning of English language in Bangladesh seem to fail over decades. Although poor learning motivation is counted as a key aspect why students do not hold their attention to their English classes and make use of their capabilities to understand and learn cognitively, there has been a very limited number of studies in Bangladeshi context to deal with this critical issue. This mixed method study attempted to identify the sources of motivation for attending English classes of the 1st year undergraduate students at a Bangladeshi university. Quantitative data was collected using two close-ended questionnaires from 50 randomly selected Bangladeshi tertiary level English language learners and 10 teachers. The student questionnaire was developed by adding three items with the ten items adapted from Clement et al. (1994) and the teachers questionnaire was developed and administered to follow up the findings from the student participants. For a more complete analysis, structured interviews were conducted with 10 purposively selected students. The results indicated lack of intrinsic motivation among the learners, and based on the existing literature, the study recommended the way outs to improve motivation of the non-performing learners. The recommendations included, shifting from exam-oriented assessment system, teachers’ reflection of their own teaching practices, redesigning course curricula based on learning need and learners’ expectations, ensuring easy access to the latest educational facilities, and encouraging the roles of students and their peers to develop learners’ motivation and foster their autonomous learning opportunities. Finally, the limitations are drawn and suggestions for further research are provided.

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Language planning, English language education and development aid in Bangladesh

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Cited by 29 publications

References 34 publications

Supremacy of English Language Proficiency: Identity Transmission and Transgression among Bangladeshi Graduates

Supremacy of English Language Proficiency: Identity Transmission and Transgression among Bangladeshi Graduates

English language teaching in Bangladesh today: Issues, outcomes and implications

Learner Motivation in the Efl Classrooms: Voices From a Bangladeshi University

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