I am currently working as a Senior Lecturer at the Department of English & Modern Languages (DEML) at North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. I have completed my MA in TESOL from University of Nottingham, England and received my BA in English from North South University, Bangladesh. I teach Public Speaking (ENG 111), Intermediate Composition (ENG 103), Introduction to Composition (ENG 102) and Introduction to Literature (ENG 115).
- Paper titled ‘The Impacts of Teaching Culture on Language Learning in Private Secondary Schools in Bangladesh’, Prime University Journal, ISSN 1995-5332
- Paper titled ‘The commonalities of topical development in IELTS examination and NNS-NNS conversation’, IUBAT Journal
- Paper titled ‘Preparing online materials for teaching Intermediate Composition course at a private university of Bangladesh: a case study of bi-lingual students’ currently awaiting review for publication in ‘Teaching Online: Passion, Purpose, Practice’
Taught Postgraduate:
MA in TESOL (Teaching English to the Speakers of Other Languages)
University of Nottingham
Undergraduate:
Bachelor of Arts in English (Major in Literature and Minor in Linguistics)
North South University
Recipient of Magna Cum Laude
- Senior Lecturer at North South University (January 2018- present)
Department of English & Modern Languages
School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Job responsibilities:
- To teach English language courses to Freshmen students
- To teach courses on basics of public communication to Junior and Senior students
- To participate in various departmental activities
ENG103 Co-Coordinator, DEML (March 2020- present)
- To prepare materials for the course, including teaching resources and assessment papers
- To communicate with the department regarding the necessary changes of the course
- To liaison with the faculty members, guide and address their concerns regarding the course
TA Coordinator, DEML (May 2018- May 2019)
- To recruit and assign TAs to various faculty members in DEML
- To coordinate TAs’ activities
- Faculty member at Mastermind School (September 2015- August 2016)
Job responsibilities:
- To provide lessons on English Language to students of 8th grade.
- To prepare their lesson plans, in-class activities and exam papers.
- To assist in general administrative work for Class-8.
- ENG 111: Public Speaking
- ENG 103: Intermediate Composition
- ENG 102: Introduction to Composition
- ENG 115: Introduction to Literature
Conference Presentation (Oral)
- Sharmi, S. T. (2018). An exploration of ways in which metaphorical intelligence and metaphorical competence can improve English spoken proficiency of private secondary school-going L2 users in Bangladesh. Paper presented at The European Conference on Education, The International Academic Forum, 29 June- 1 July, 2018. Waterfront Hotel, England.
- Sharmi, S. T. (2017) An exploration of ways in which metaphoric intelligence can improve English spoken proficiency of private secondary school-going L2 users in Bangladesh. Paper presented at IATEFL Pecha Kucha, 15 August, 2017. University of Warwick, Coventry.
Second Language Learning and Teaching
Figurative Language
Metaphors/Metonymy
Applied Linguistics
