The Department of English & Modern Languages offers undergraduate as well as graduate programs in English and provides students with the opportunity to develop their understanding of the language and its teaching, to know and appreciate both seminal and creative works in language and literature, and also to develop literary and academic aptitudes of their own. Majors offered by the English department at the undergraduate level are widely recognized. They prepare students to engage in many fields, including graduate degrees in teaching, journalism, information technology, management, law and administration, as well as more language-focused fields like creative writing and translation. The department initially started with general education non-credit English courses like ENG097 and ENG102, and credits courses such as ENG103 and ENG105 for all the departments. The service courses have been revised and redesigned periodically in order to make them more effective and relevant to the needs of students. New courses were also introduced keeping in view the demands and changes taking place in English studies and employment opportunities throughout the world.
The current curriculum followed in the Department of English & Modern Languages in commensurate with some of the most prestigious universities in the United States. With two international faculty members from the USA both holding doctoral degrees, and with all other faculty members with graduate degrees, including 7 with doctorate degrees, from highly-rated foreign institutions, the department provides an international high-quality platform for its students.
Students in the department are guided to shape their studies in order to reflect their specific interest as they prepare themselves to assume their roles as ethical and intellectual members of society. The department has expanded over the years and continues to pursue its goals and objectives vigorously. The students with specializations in the areas of literature, linguistics, or TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) choose courses based on their requirements and areas of interest. The main focus of both the undergraduate and graduate curricula is to prepare students most effectively to face the challenges of employment and leadership in their fields. With over 40 core faculty members and 19 adjunct faculty members, the favorable teacher-to-student ratio enables the department to be one of the most successful in NSU.
In addition to the academic programs and courses, the department also organizes a variety of activities and workshops, such as the Colloquium and Discourse series of lectures. Both local and international scholars are regularly invited in this platform to deliver their lectures. The department also arranges national and international conferences, for example, the National Conference on Shakespeare held in 2012, to generate research interest in language, literature and related issues among the scholars from and beyond NSU. All these activities, besides the programs and courses, keep the students and faculty members engaged with the contemporary world and thus active. The first international conference of the department titled the River: Flows of Innovation and Exchange in the Global(i)zed English World was held in March 2016.
As NSU embarks upon the move for university-wide accreditation by American institutions, the role of the Department of English and Modern Languages has become an integral part of its academic drive. As a part of this, student learning outcomes and assessments, conducted by the faculty members, are consistently applied to gauge progress and uphold the highest institutional standard. This ongoing process is a demonstration of the department’s commitment to attaining the highest standards in academic excellence.
Dr. Nazia Manzoor,
Assistant Professor and Chair
Department of English and Modern Languages
North South University
Vision of the Program
The Department of English & Modern Languages (DEML) seeks to prepare competent professionals who will have the ability to integrate and cooperate with all areas of society. Students will be able to master a variety of literary, analytical, pedagogical, and theoretical skills which areessential in English studies. They will also learn how to balance the needs of general education –humanities, social sciences, computer and math skills, and natural sciences- with those of their majors (linguistics, literature, and TESOL).
Mission Of the Program
The mission of the Department of English & Modern Languages (DEML) is to help the students develop the understanding of language, the importance of critical reading and effective writing, and the range and breadth of knowledge in TESOL, linguistics, and literature. Our faculty members are dedicated in producing skilled graduates in diverse fields.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
To Create:
PE1- Expertise: Excel as professionals in English Language and Literature by building upon the reasoning skills and knowledge, team – work abilities, and communication skills acquired through the program.
PE2- Enhancement: Participate in lifelong-learning activities that enhance their professional and personal development through continuing studies including graduate studies, professional trainings and licensure.
PE3- Engagement: Demonstrate globally aware social justice, ethical and leadership role and responsibilities through personal and professional contributions to society.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
On successful completion of the program the students will:
Generic Skills
The program enables the students to develop :
Graduate Profile
The graduate profile describes the attributes students should have when they graduate. Our students will graduate from a program in which the opportunities for local and global engagement are a dominant feature of the student experience. The program enables the students to:
These attributes will be reflected in the formal curriculum and tested through academic assessment. Opportunities to develop these qualities will be available to all students through formal and informal learning opportunities.
For BA in English program
Note: Admission test is waived for candidates with a minimum score of 1200 in SAT (Math + Critical Reading) and TOEFL score of 213 in CBT or 79 in IBT or 5.5 in IELTS.
For MA in English program
For admission queries, please contact:
Ms. Tanjia Azmeen, Officer
Ext: 2021, Email: tanjia.azmeen@northsouth.edu
Letter grades indicating the quality of course work completed is interpreted as follows
|
Numerical Scores |
Letter Grade |
Grade Points Per Credit |
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93 and above |
A Excellent |
4.0 |
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90 – 92 |
A- |
3.7 |
|
87 – 89 |
B+ |
3.3 |
|
83 – 86 |
B Good |
3.0 |
|
80 – 82 |
B- |
2.7 |
|
77 – 79 |
C+ |
2.3 |
|
73 – 76 |
C Average |
2.0 |
|
70 – 72 |
C- |
1.7 |
|
67 – 69 |
D+ |
1.3 |
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60 – 66 |
D Poor |
1.0 |
|
Below 60 |
F* Failure |
0.0 |
|
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I** Incomplete |
0.0 |
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W** Withdrawal |
0.0 |
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R** Retaken |
0.0 |
* Credits for courses with this grade do not apply towards graduation.
** Credits for courses with this grade do not apply towards graduation and they are not accepted in the calculation of the grade point average.
The exact cut off points for assigning letter grades is at the, discretion of individual instructor. The same applies to the assignment of + or - after a letter grade. It is meant to give more flexibility so that shades of performance can be distinguished and rewarded. The + and - has a value of 0.3 grade point. In the Grade sheet please write + or – in letters as well. Ex. B+(plus) or C(plain) etc.
Panini: NSU Studies in Language and Literature is a double-blind peer-reviewed academic journal of the Department of English and Modern Languages, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Panini welcomes scholarly articles in the areas of Literature, Linguistics, TESOL, and Cultural Studies for consideration for publication.
Since the first publication in 2002, the journal has made major contribution to the scholarship in the fields of literature, language, and TESOL. Articles published in the journal have responded to, critiqued, and investigated the current trends in their respective fields.
Issues often have special focus. Previous special issues and sections have included studies in Shakespeare, among others.
The journal appeals to a wide readership that includes academics, students, practitioners, policymakers and the public. It aims to publish one issue per year and is open access. The final published version of every article (or Version of Record) is permanently and freely available online for anyone, anywhere, to read. There are no charges for submitting or processing any manuscript.
Faculty publications in 2025
1. Tania Rahman: (Accepted for publication) Review: “The Inner World of Gatekeeping in Scholarly Publication by Pejman Habibie and Anna Kristina Hultgren” (Eds) (2022), Palgrave Macmillan Cham. Pp. XVII, 267, ISBN: 978-3-031-06518-7 (hbk), ISBN: 978-3-031-06521-7 (eBook), Scopus indexed and Q2, 2025.
2. Tania Rahman: “EAP coordinators during changed times at a Bangladeshi university: A Duoethnography Study” Book Chapter, Peer reviewed, 2025
3. Tania Rahman: “Hybridizing assessment strategies in tertiary level English language classes in Bangladesh” Book Chapter, Peer reviewed, 2025
Faculty publications in 2024
1. Dr. Nazia Manzoor: "Jibon O Rajnoitik Bastobota". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 14 February 2024
Link: https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=41330, accessed 29 February 2024.
2. Dr. Nazia Manzoor: "Abu Ibrahimer Mrittu". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 19 February 2024
Link: https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=41331, accessed 29 February 2024.
3. Dr. Nazia Manzoor: Article titled "On Invisibilised Violence" at The Daily Star.
Link: https://www.thedailystar.net/star-literature/news/invisibilised-violence-3769991
4. Dr. Nazia Manzoor: Journal article: “Politicizing Bare Life: Olaudah Equiano’s Humanity and Political Subjecthood” in Panini, NSU Studies in Language and Literature, vol. 10, 2024.
5. Dr. Shakila Nur: Nur, S., Farzana, A. (2024). “Exploring gender representation in government-mandated English language textbook of class 8 in Bangladesh”. SN Soc Sci, 4 (67). SPRINGER Journal, Peer- reviewed, March 2024.
6. Dr. Shakila Nur: Nur, S. (Book Chapter chapter). “I do not belong here: Language attitude, and identity development among the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh”. Routledge. Book Chapter, 2024.
7. Dr. Shakila Nur: “Social Inclusion, Language Education, and the SDGs: Perspectives from the Rohingya Community in Bangladesh”. In O. Hamid, Sultana, S., & M. Roshid (Eds.). Language and Sustainable Development in Bangladesh: Policies, Practices, and Perceptions (1st ed.). Routledge., Published in December 2024. Book Chapter.
Link: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003379799-14
8. Dr. Shakila Nur: Nur, S. (book chapter, under review). “The crossroads of SDG, social inclusion, and language-in-education: A critical reflection on the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh”. Book chapterRoutledge, 2024.
Link: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003379799
9. Dr. Shakila Nur: “Exploring gender representation in government-mandated English language textbook of class 8 in Bangladesh”. Journal article, SN Soc Sci,4(67). SPRINGER , 2024.
Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s43545-024-00860-6
10. Dr. Sukanto Roy: “Causes for ESL students’ failure in projecting voices in argumentative writing: Instructor and learner perspective”. Scopus-indexed Journal, 2024.
11. Dr. Sukanto Roy: “Assignment again! Investigating the psychological perspectives of assignment and assignment deadlines among tertiary-level students” Journal, Peer-reviewed, 2024.
Link: https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/eltp/article/view/68725/52535
12. Dr. Sukanto Roy: “Contrasting the varieties of English in India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan in the light of Kachru's three-circle model of English”. Journal, Peer-reviewed, 2024.
Link: http://languageinindia.com/may2024/drroysouthasianenglishvarieties.pdf
13. Dr. Sukanto Roy: “The impact of cultural differences in perceiving written corrective feedback”Journal, Panini, Peer-reviewed, 2024
Link if you have: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ix1_JiY0_zo9NUZVOKspV4-U1m3gpjOR/view
14. Dr. Sukanto Roy: “Code-Switching and code-mixing during speaking among tertiary level learners in Bangladesh”I. Journal International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, Peer-reviewed, 2024
15. Dr. Sukanto Roy: “Technological impact on tertiary level students’ writing skills in the post-COVID era. ” Journal, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, Peer-reviewed, 2024.
Link: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-11-issue-2/41-52.pdf
16. Dr. Sukanto Roy: “Challenges of teaching English listening skills at the primary level in Bangladesh”. Journal International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, Peer-reviewed, 2024
Link: https://journals.aiac.org.au/index.php/IJELS/article/viewFile/7997/5221
17. Dr. Sukanto Roy: Roy, S. (November 29, 2024). “Exploring the Causes of Tertiary Students’ Failure in Taking a Side in Argumentative Writing and Possible Solutions”. Language Metamorphosis: Implications for Language Education in Decolonial Contexts (LMLEDC), BRAC Institute of Languages, BRAC University. In November 2024, Paper Presentation.
18. Dr. Sukanto Roy: Roy, S., Pervin, N., & Hasan, K. (2024). “Causes of tertiary students’ failure in projecting voice in academic writing and possible solutions: Instructor and learner perspectives”, International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 23 (11), 113 - 140. Scopus Indexed journal.
Link: https://www.ijlter.org/index.php/ijlter/index
19. Nasrin Jebin: “cÖvPxb HwZ‡n¨ bvixÓ (M‡elbv MÖš’) cÖKvwkZ 2024 (Abb¨v cÖKvkbx)|
20. Nasrin Jebin: ÒGayatri Sandhya” is a document of the broken dreams of our people (Research Paper) cÖKvwkZ (The Daily Star).
21. Nasrin Jebin: ÒKwe‡Z¡i m„R‡b Rxebv›`Ó Rvnv½xi bMi wek¦we`¨vj‡qi mvwnZ¨ mvgwqKx‡Z cÖKv‡ki A‡cÿvq|
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23. Dr. Samira Aziz: “The flower arrangements of history!” Empathy and Witnessing in George Saunders’ Lincoln in the Bardo” BELTA-NSU International Conference 2024 Paper presentation.
24. Nasrin Pervin: “Generative AI in education and research: A systematic mapping review”. Review of Education. Scopus Indexed ( Q1). 2024, Journal Article.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/rev3.3489
25. Nasrin Pervin: “Generative AI and the Future of Higher Education: A Threat to Academic Integrity or Reformation”? Evidence from Multicultural Perspectives. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 21(1), 21. Scopus Indexed, (Q1, 2024., Journal Article.
Link: https://springer.com/article/10.1186/s41239-024-00453-6
26. Nasrin Pervin: “Lifelong Learning Opportunities for Professional Women in Bangladesh: To What Extent Does Patriarchy Act as a Barrier”? (Co-authored with Mahani Mokhtar). International Journal of Lifelong Education, 42(1)., July 2023. Scopus Indexed (Q2). Journal Article.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/02601370.2023.2238903
27. Nasrin Pervin: “Implementing Blended Learning Amidst the Pandemic: Insights from Post-Secondary Educators in Bangladesh. Digital Inequalities in Media Education in South Asia Context and Consequences of the Covid-19 Pandemic”. 2024. Publisher: Routledge. Scopus indexed., Book Chapter.
28. Nasrin Pervin: "Exploring the Feasibility and Implications of Integrating AI in Higher Education Institutions: A Comparative Case Study of Bangladesh and Nigeria" has been published. Peer Reviewed. Book Chapter. 2024.
29. Nasrin Pervin: "Integrating Research, Theory and Knowledge for Professional Development: A Narrative Inquiry" is published in the Journal of NELTA Koshi.
Link: https://doi.org/10.3126/jonk.v2i1.69655. 2024. Peer Reviewed., Journal Article.
30. Nasrin Pervin: Paper Presentation titled ‘Exploring AI Integration in Higher Education: Insights from Bangladeshi Private Universities on Digital Spaces and Language Education' at the International conference on “Language Metamorphosis: Implications for Language Education in Deconial Contexts”, held at Brac university. (Local) Presented paper on 29th November
31. Nasrin Pervin: Title: “To What Extent Can Integrating Research, Theory, and Knowledge Foster Professional Development?” BELTA-NSU International Conference 2024 Paper presentation.
32. Nasrin Pervin: My book review titled “Using Generative AI effectively in Higher Education” got published on 31st December, in Asia Pacific Journal of Education by Routledge. Scopus indexed. Co-authored. Here is the
Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/02188791.2024.2445335
33. Noora Shamsi Bahar: “The Mynah Bird’s Testimony and Other Stories” Book/Anthology of short stories authored by Dr. Shahaduz Zaman and co-translated by V. Ramaswamy and Noora Shamsi Bahar, Book Chapter, The Antonym Collections, 2024
34. Noora Shamsi Bahar: My translation of Mojaffor Hossain’s short story, titled “A Confession to a Murder” was published in issue 59 of The Bombay Literary Magazine. Short Story Translation, Citation format: Hossain, M. (2024, December 15). A confession to a murder (N. S. Bahar, Trans.). The Bombay Literary Magazine (59).
Link: https://bombaylitmag.com/issue59-noora-shamsi-bahar/
35. Tania Rahman: “In-service Teacher Training, Agency and teaching writing in English at a Bangladeshi university: A critical perspective”. Chapter 20 in Gilliland, B., Ene, E., Lee, S.H., Saenkhum, T., and Seloni, L. (Eds.), EFL Writing Teacher Education and Professional Development: Voices from Under-represented Contexts. A*/Q1 ranked, Book chapter, Multilingual Matters, UK, 2024.
36. Tania Rahman: “Linguistic landscapes in language and teacher education multilingual teaching and learning inside and beyond the classroom”: edited by Sílvia Melo-Pfeifer, (2023). Singapore: Springer. XIX + 314 pp., Softcover ISBN 978-3-031-22869-8. Hardcover ISBN 978-3-031-22866-7. Book Review, Peer-reviewed,Q1 and Scopus indexed, 2024
Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22867-4.
Link:https://doi.org/10.1080/13670050.2024.2394859
37. Tania Rahman: “In-service Teacher Training, Agency and teaching writing in English at a Bangladeshi university: A critical perspective”. Book Chapter, Q1 and peer reviewed, 2024:
38. Tania Rahman: “An integrated model of language policy and planning for linguistic minorities in Bangladesh”. Session - ReN 12: Language Policy Research Network (Hybrid), at the 61st AILA World Congress (21st Congress) 2024 held on 16thAugust, 2024, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Conference paper, Peer reviewed, 2024
39. Tania Rahman: “Collective forgetting of linguistic minorities in national identity construction in Bangladeshi language policies”. Primary Strand: Language Planning and Policy (LPP), Secondary Strand:Language and Ideology (LID), at the AAAL 2024 Conference held on 19thMarch, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Houston in Houston, Texas, USA. Conference paper, Peer reviewed, 2024
40. Tania Rahman: “Cultural responses to hybrid assessments in Bangladeshi English language classes”. 2024 ELTSociety Annual Virtual Conference “Language Testing and Assessment: What is the Future?”. Conference paper, Peer reviewed, 2024
41. Sabeeha Saleque: “Disinvesting and Devaluing the Humanities: The Precipitous Decline of a Liberal Arts Education in the Tertiary Sector”. A journal of the Notre Dame University of Bangladesh, published in November - Critical Insights, Volume III, Issue I, 2024 (ISSN 2790-7872)
42. Sabeeha Saleque: Conference Paper presentation: Title: “Emerging Pedagogies: Facilitating Nation Building through English Studies in the Global South”. At the BRAC University International Conference, “Language Metamorphosis: Implications for Language Education in Decolonial Contexts (LMLEDC)”, held by on 29th November, 2024,
43. Ms. Sabeeha Saleque: “AI Knowledge Production and its Impact on Student Agency”. BELTA-NSU International Conference 2024 Paper presentation.
44. Ashrafun Nahar: Conference Paper Presentation: Title:'The Use of AI Writing Tools by Students in Academic Writing: EFL Teachers’ Perspectives' The 16th Asian Conference on Education (ACE2024),Venue & Location: Toshi Center Hotel, Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, November 25, 2024 to Friday, November 29, 2024
45. Sayma Ahmed: Title: “Transition from Traditional Pedagogy to Self-Regulated Learning for Lifelong Success”. Research paper, Peer-reviewed, KOTESOL Proceedings 2024 Now Available Online | KoreaTESOL, November 1, 2024
46. Sayma Ahmed: Title: “Decolonizing English Language Pedagogy by Adopting a Postmethod Framework to Empower Bangladeshi Educators and Learners”. Conference: 22nd Asia TEFL International Conference, Venue: Chiang Rai Rajabhat University, Chiang Rai, Thailand, Date: November 15-17, 2024
Link: https://www.asiatefl2024.org/abstract.php?v=58
47. Ms. Sakiba Ferdousy: Title: “The Influence of Peer Relationships on Academic Achievement in Higher Education: A Social Capital Theory Perspective” BELTA-NSU International Conference 2024 Paper presentation.
48. Ms. Nafisa Afsara Chowdhury: Title: ”Unsettling English Language’s Colonial Paradigm & Re-conceptualizing Climate Change: Robin Wall Kimmerer’s “Grammar of Animacy” BELTA-NSU International Conference 2024 Paper presentation.
49. Most. Rumana Aktar: Title: “Bangla Language Processing Tools: Some Anomalies of four selected BLP Applications”. BELTA-NSU International Conference 2024 Paper presentation.
50. Md Mehedi Hasan, Nausheen Saba Siraj, Munira Nasreen Khan, Nasrin Pervin and Munira Nasreen Khan: Title: “Digital Journalism and the Bangladesh Crisis: Addressing Misinformation and Media Challenges”. BELTA-NSU International Conference 2024 Paper presentation.
51. Ms. Farzana Mohsin: Title: “A Workshop on Enhancing Reading Skills Through the Use of Social Media”. BELTA-NSU International Conference 2024 Paper presentation.
International Conference: BELTA-NSU International Conference 2024
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Martin Lamb
Senior Lecturer, TESOL and Academic Lead for Internationalization in the School of Education,
University of Leeds, UK
Plenary Speaker: Prof. David D. Perrodin
English Language Specialist and Journal Manager, Institute of Population and Social Research, Mahidol University, Bangkok
Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics for English Language Teaching, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
Prof Shamsad Mortuza
Professor, University of Dhaka and Director, Office of International Affairs and Director, Centre for China Studies.
Prof. Shaila Sultana
Professor and the Director of the BRAC Institute of Languages, BRAC University
Distinguished Speaker
Mr. David The, Lecturer, Institute of Teacher Education, International Languages Campus, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Dr. Ikhsanudin
Associate Professor, Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia
Date: December 6 and 7, 2024.
Discourse: “Public Interest Journalism in Bangladesh”.
Speaker: 1. Mr. Tasneem Khalil
Editor-in-Chief, Netra News
Managing Editor, Netra News
Date: November 11, 2024
“Slam Poetry Day”
Venue: AUDI801, NSU
Date: November 4, 2024.
Discourse: “Our Collective Past in Our Present Consciousness and Contemporary Writing”
Speaker: Ms. Iffat Nawaz,
Date: March 12, 2024.
Discourse: "The Gender Politics of Language"
Ms. Firdous Azim
Professor, Department of English, Brac University
Date: September 26, 2023
“3rd International Language League”
Number of Participants: 30,000
Competition starts and ends: 19 December 2021 to 1 April 2022
Date: September/October 2023.
Seminar: “AI & MACHINE LEARNING AS A SURPRING MEANS TO MORE SOCIALLY JUST LANGUAGE TESTING”
Dr. Gregory Tweedie
Associate Professor, Werkland School of Education
University of Calgary, Canada
Date: 10 May 2023.
Seminar: "ENGLISH/INGRÉJI: NAVIGATING BILINGUALITY”
Speaker: Sudeep Chakravarti
Associate Professor, South Asian Studies Director, Center for South Asian Studies
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh
Date: March 12, 2023.
Creative Writing Workshop on “CHARACTER EXPLORATION”
Speaker: MR. ALLEN STEWART
Senior Lecturer
DEML & Fulbright English Language Fellow
Date: March 2, 2023.
Seminar: “Dhaka Lit Fest (DLF) 2023”
NSU, Silver Sponsor
Panellist: 1. Dr. A.Q.M.A. Rahman Bhuiyan
Professor and Chair
Department of English and Modern Languages, NSU
Professor, Department of English and Modern Languages, NSU
Assistant Professor, Department of English and Modern Languages, NSU
Senior Lecturer, Department of English and Modern Languages, NSU
Date: January 5-8, 2023.
Creative Writing Workshop on “CHARACTER ESTABLISHMENT”
Speaker: MR. ALLEN STEWART
Senior Lecturer
DEML & Fulbright English Language Fellow
Date: December 22, 2022.
International Conference: Titled “Ruptures and Resilience: English Studies in the Now”
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Dana Lynn Driscoll,
Professor of English and Director
Jones White Writing Center, Indianan University of Pennsylvania, USA
Plenary Speaker
Dr. Mohammad A. Quayum, Honorary Professor, Flinders University, South Australia
Dr. Anwar Ahmed, Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia
Prof. A.M.M. Hamidur Rahman, Dean, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, Daffodil International University
Dr. Manzoorul Abedin, Associate Professor, University of West London, UK
Distinguished Speaker
Dr. Niaz Zaman, Advisor, Independent University
Dr. Razia Sultana Khan, Advisor, Independent University
Dr. Syed Manzoorul Islam, Professor, ULAB
Dr. Fakrul Alam, Supernumerary Professor, University of Dhaka
Dr. Kaiser Haq, Professor, ULAB
Dr. Shireen Huq, Professor & Former Chairman, NSU
Dr. Deena P Forkan, Professor & Former Chairman, NSU
Date: November 4 & 5, 2022.
Workshop: "Grant Writing"
Speaker: 1. Dr. Mahmuda Sharmin, PhD, University of Memphis
Dr. Md. Nesar Uddin, PhD, University of Memphis
Date: August 10, 2022.
Workshop: “IELTS Training Session”
Dr. Gregory Tweedie, Associate Professor, University of Calgary
Date: July 27, 2022.
Seminar: “Socially Just Educational Measurement: Are Educational Language Tests Measuring Up?”
Dr. Gregory Tweedie, Associate Professor, University of Calgary
Date: July 26, 2022.
Webinar: “Policy Development in TESOL, and Multilingualism: Possibilities for Future Collaboration”
Speaker:1. Mr. Kashif Raza
Ph.D. in Educational Progress, University of Calgary, Canada
Speaker:2. Dr. Christine Coombe
Ph.D. in Foreign/Second Language Education, Ohio State University, USA
Speaker:3. Dr. Dudley Reynolds
Ph.D., Linguistics, Indiana University, USA
Date: April 04, 2022.
“2nd International Language League”
Number of Participants: 30,000
Competition starts and ends: 19 December 2021 to 1 April 2022
Chief Guest: Mr. Muhammad Abdul Mannan, MP, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Planning
Prize-giving ceremony date: April 2, 2022.
Workshop: Women’s Day 2022, “Still I Rise: Expression and Experiences”
Date: March 29, 2022.
Language League 2021 (National & International)
Number of Participants: Around 30,000
Chief Guest: Mr. Muhammad Abdul Mannan, MP,
Honorable Minister, Ministry of Planning
Date: 25 March & 1 April 2022.
Seminar: “USA Exchange Program”
Date: March 22, 2022.
Discourse: “Pre-Conference Presentation (Digital Skills and Life-Long Learning)”
Speaker: Dr. Deena Forkan
Ph.D, University of Toledo, USA
Date: March 20, 2022.
Webinar: “The Assemblage of the Dead: Speech, Subjectivity, and Being Human”
Speaker: Assistant Professor, Dr. Nazia Manzoor
Ph.D., University at Albany, State University of New York
Date: March 12, 2022
Webinar Title: “Speech Acts: Learning cross-cultural differences form Literary Works”
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Maya Khemlani David, Honorary Professor, Asia Europe Institute
PhD, University of Malaya
Date: November 27, 2021
Webinar Title: “Furthering the boundaries linguistic landscapes research through translanguaging”
Speaker: Dr. Josh Prada, Assistant Professor, University of Purdue”
PhD in Hispanic Linguistic
Texas Tech University, USA
Date: November 13, 2021
Webinar Title: “Confronting Discourses of Competition in TESOL through BI/Pluri/Multilingual Pedagogies: Ways to Support Local Language Resources of Students in English Classrooms”
Speaker: Mr. Kashif Raza, Lecturer, Qatar University, Qatar
PhD in Educational Research
University of Calgary, Canada
Date: October 23, 2021
Title: "Religiosity, risk and language: a corpus analysis of Bangladeshi YouTube discourse about COVID-19"
Speaker: Dr. Chris Tang, PhD in Applied Linguistics and Public Health Communication, University of London.
Ms Tania Rahman, Senior Lecturer, North South University
Date: July 24, 2021
Title: "Ideological becoming’: Integrating critical pedagogy in English Language teacher
Education"
Speaker: Dr. Prem Phyak, PhD in Second Language Studies, University of Hawaii,
Assistant Professor, Department of English at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Date: July 24, 2021
Discourse Series Webinar: Title: "Post-truth challenges and challenging post-truth: Language educators in Bangladesh"
Speaker: Dr. Obaidul Hamid, Senior Lecturer,
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Queensland, Australia.
Date: June 26, 2021
Webinar: "Book Editing and publishing"
Conducted by Nuzaimul Hoq Xishan, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Worthy Books
Date: April 12, 2021
Webinar: "To Commemorate International Women`s Day 2021"
Speaker: Dr. Tonima Tasnim Ananna, A Bangladeshi astrophysicist
Date: April 10, 2021
Webinar: "How do children go about acquiring and using multiple languages in daily interactions?"
Speaker: Dr. Yvonne Tse Crepaldi
PhD in Linguistics, Linguistics and Multilingual Studies, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
Date: March 20, 2021
Webinar: "Outcome-based curriculum design and implementation: Problems, Strategies and Implications for English Language Teaching at two private universities in Dhaka, Bangladesh"
Speakers:
MA in Applied Linguistics, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
MA in Applied Linguistics and ELT, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
PhD in TESL, International Islamic University, Malaysia
Date: February 27, 2021
Webinar: "Identity Co-construction in Flirting"
Speaker: Dr. Kadek Ratih Dwi Oktarini
PhD in Humanities, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Date: December 5, 2020
Webinar: "What’s Next?"
Higher Studies and Career Opportunity for English Majors
Speaker: Sadi Mohammad Shahnewaz, Sub Editor, Arts & Entertainment, The Daily Star
Shababa Iqbal, Trainee Sub Editor, Arts & Entertainment and Star Youth, The Daily Star
Nusaiba Mirza, Senior Executive, Project & Digital Engagement, Banglalink Digital
Date: November 27, 2020
Topic: “Book Review Writing”
Speakers:
Kazi Akib Bin Asad, Editor-In-Charge, SHOUT
Sarah Anjum Bari, Editor, Daily Star Books
Date: November 25, 2020
Webinar: “Conversation Analysis: On the interdisciplinary of Linguistics, Communication and Medicine”
Speaker: Dr. Lim Ni Eng
PhD, University of California, Los Angeles
Assistant Professor, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Date: November 21, 2020
Topic: “Writing a Course Outline”
Date: November 8, 2020
Webinar: “The role of the Sylheti-Bengali diglossia, orality and multilingualism in promoting public health amongst UK Bangladeshis”
Speaker: Dr. Chris Tang
PhD, University of London
Lecturer, University of London
Date: November 7, 2020
Topic: “APA7”
Speaker: Rajiv Ashrafi, Lecturer, NSU
Date: November 5, 2020
Webinar: “An Evening with Poet Richard Grove”
Speaker: Richard Marvin Grove
Arts Administration Diploma program, Humber College
Date: October 7, 2020
Webinar: “Feedback and Engagement During Online Classes”
Speaker: Ms. Jo Leech
MA TESOL, CELTA, BA (Hons)
Date: August 22, 2020
Title: “Closing and Certificate giving ceremony of “UPL-NSU Translation Workshop”
Speakers:
Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury
Chief Coordinator of Bangabandhu Centenary Celebration National Implementation Committee
Professor Shamsuzzaman Khan
President, Bangla Academy
Professor Syed Manzoorul Islam
Novelist & Literary Critic
Professor Atiqul Islam
Vice-Chancellor, NSU
Mr. Habibullah Siraji
Director-General, Bangla Academy
Mohiuddin Ahmed
Publisher of Emeritus, UPL
Date: July 25, 2020
Topic: "IQAC External Review"
Date: April 3, 2020
Topic: "Partition Literature & Epar Ganga Opar Ganga-A Creative Statement on Displacement and Violence"
Speaker: Professor Subhoranjan Dasgupta
PhD, Heidelberg University, Germany
Date: November 18, 2019
Language League 2019
Number of Participants: 1948
Chief Guest: Mr. Muhammad Abdul Mannan, MP, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Planning and Dr. Murad Hasan, MP, Honorable State Minister, Ministry of Information
Date: October 18 and 19, 2019
Topic: "An Overview on Educational Technologies in Bangladesh"
Speaker: Dr. Shirin Shafiei Ebrahimi
Postdoctoral Fellow in Education,
University lecturer in English,
School of Education,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Date: August 25, 2019
Topic: "Poetry Reading & Haibun Workshop"
Speaker: Ms. Rochelle Potkar
Fiction Writer & Poet from Mumbai, India
Date: June 24, 2019
Topic: "Research Grant writing, and Quality Assurance"
Speakers:
Dr. Shyam Sharma, Stony Brook University, New York.
Dr. Cynthia Davidson, Stony Brook University, New York.
Ms. Mary Ann Duffy, Stony Brook University, New York.
Date: May 27 & 28, 2019
Topic: "What NOT to do to improve your reading skills"
Speaker: Dr. Mark Bartholomew
PhD in Economic History, University of Oxford.
M.Ed. in Education Management, University of Sheffield.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (PgDip), University of Cambridge.
Date: April 11, 2019.
Tenth
“The Place of culture in English Language teaching” the keynote speaker was Ms. Ayesha Kamal, English language lecturer, Kuwait University.
Held on June 26, 2011, at NAC 620
Ninth
Emily Dickinson: The Language of Consciousness and the Consciousness of Language
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Masud Mahmood, Professor of English, Chittagong University
September 30th, 2010 (Thursday)
Eighth
Performing Shakespeare by Mr. Aly Zakir
Seventh
Moved by Music: A Talk on Traveling with Songs by Moushimi Bhowmik on March 22, 2009 at 4:00 pm.
Sixth
Literature, Culture and Political Economy, Prof. Anu Mohammad on July 1, 2008, at seminar room.
Fifth
Our fifth event in the department colloquium series was held on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. in Self Access Center (2nd Floor, DEML). Prof. Aminul Islam, Professor of Philosophy, Dhaka University, spoke on Philosophy in Bangladesh, while an open discussion was followed after his talk.
Fourth
Our fourth event in the department colloquium series was held on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. in Self Access Center (2nd Floor, DEML). Feroza Begum, the country’s legendary Nazrul-geeti singer and musician, spoke on her experiences of Nazrul’s music as well as her own encounters with him, while an open discussion was followed after her talk.
Third
Our third event—poetry reading—in the department colloquium series was held on Thursday, January 31, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. in Self Access Center (2nd Floor, English Department). The event featured Sabahat Jahan, Melissa Hussain, Azfar Hussain, and others. Distinguished Poet Muhammad Nurul Huda came as the guest of honor.
Second
Our second event in the department colloquium series was held on Thursday, November 29, 2007, at 3:30 p.m. in Self Access Center (2nd Floor, DEML). M. Harunur Rashid, Professor of DEML, North South University and Chairman, Bangla Academy, spoke on the art of translation as well as his own works of translation, while an open discussion followed his talk. Our country’s leading translators, creative writers, scholars, and academics, among others, attended the colloquium.
First
The DEML organized the first colloquium series by Mr. Murtaja Baseer on his recent paintings held on July 19, 2007 (Thursday) at 11:00 AM in Self Access Centre.
The Department of English and Modern Languages organized a book launch Ceremony of Hamayun Ahmed’s “To the Woods Dark and Deep” translated by Fariha Sultana, a former student of English Department and published jointly by Anyaprokash in collaboration with NSU on Sunday, July 1, 2007, at 4:00 PM in STR300.
LECTURES
Professor Abdul Mannan Syed, Scholar in Residence at NSU gave his first Nazrul Lecture on “Nazrul Islam: 1922
Date: September 21st, 2006, Thursday, Time : 4:00 pm
Venue: Star Tower 1102, North South University
Seminar on “Translating Shakespeare”
The DEML organized a Seminar on “Translating Shakespeare” on Saturday, March 6, 2004, at 10:00 AM in the Self-Access Center.
Dr Selim Sarwar, Associate Professor, and Mr Abdus Selim, Assistant Professor of DEML, North South University, presented papers.
Name of the faculty member with specialization in TESOL |
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Dr. Mohammad Shamsuzzaman |
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Dr. Sukanto Roy |
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Dr. Shakila Nur |
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Dr. Shapla Perveen |
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Ms. Nasreen Rahman |
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Ms. Sakiba Ferdousy |
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Ms. Sabeeha Saleque |
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Ms. Nausheen Saba Siraj |
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Ms. Shahneela Tasmin Sharmi (On leave) |
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Ms. Ashrafun Nahar |
Name of the faculty member with specialization in Linguistics |
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Mr. Mohammed Shahedul Haque |
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Ms. Farzana Mohsin |
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Ms. Nasrin Pervin |
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Ms. Musharrat Hossain |
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Ms. Nasreen Sultana Rahman |
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Ms. Sameya Priom (On leave) |
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Mr. Mehedi Hasan |
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Ms. Tania Rahman |
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Ms. Poroma Subha Mostafiz |
Name of the faculty members with specialization in Literature |
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Dr. Khaliquzzaman M Elias |
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Dr. Shireen Huq |
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Dr. Deena P. Forkan |
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Dr. AQMA Rahman Bhuiyan |
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Dr. Nazia Manzoor |
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Dr. Samira Aziz |
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Mr. Shafquat Chaudhuri |
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Mr. Shakhaowat Hossain |
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Ms Noora Shamsi Bahar |
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Mr. Saleheen S Ahmed |
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Mr. Naveed Islam (On leave) |
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Ms. Sumaiya Tasneem Haque |
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Mr. Atanu Bhuiyan |
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Mr. Sheikh Zobaer (On leave) |
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Ms. Khadiza Naznin Huda |
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The Department of English & Modern Languages offers graduate and undergraduate programs in English which give students an opportunity to know and appreciate the science of language as well as the literary works of English and to develop literary and linguistic aptitudes of their own.
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) and the Master of Arts (MA) programs in English are divided into three lines of specialization: TESOL, Linguistics, and Literature. The degrees are recommended for students interested in a strong background in the humanities with a concentration on language and literature. The degrees also enable the graduate to pursue careers in the academic as well as the non-academic world.
The freshmen and the sophomores get an opportunity to do interdisciplinary courses to enable themselves to get a wide range of general education. By the third year, they have an option to major in one or two of the above mentioned three streams i.e. Linguistics, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language (TESOL), and Literature. Thus, they not only get a variety of options to choose from, but also equip themselves with essential skills in specialized areas. Currently, almost 85% of the undergraduate students are majoring in linguistics in DEML, while nearly 95% of the graduate students opted for TESOL.
The department includes faculty members who have a broad range of professional competence in literature and language, and who are trained to teach courses in language study, linguistics, translation, world cultures, world literature and teaching English as a foreign language.
The department also offers a number of foreign language courses for the students of the university as well as for people from outside NSU. Since Spring 2013, the department has offered language development and proficiency programs in the form of intensive courses in seven widely used international languages (English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Arabic, and Bangla).
In addition to the foreign language courses, the department also organizes a variety of activities such as the Spectrum Seminars (seminar series), Discourse I and II (lecture series), and language workshops to raise language awareness and generate research interest in language and related issues among the students as well as the faculty members of NSU.
Dr. Nazia Manzoor
Assistant Professor and Chair
Ph.D., University at Albany, State University of New York, USA
Departmental Certification Courses
Table 1.1: Activity Schedule of Self-Assessment Committee
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Date |
Activities |
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23.2.17 |
Team-building meeting |
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24.3.17 |
Monthly check-in workshop |
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20.4.17 |
Faculty focus group discussion |
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30.4.17 |
Submission of curriculum review reports |
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14.10.17 |
Alumni meet |
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11.11.17 |
Career prospects for DEML students |
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7.12.17 |
Workshop on poetry |
Self-Assessment Committee Members
Department of English and Modern Languages
North South University
Members:
National & International Collaboration
