Dr. Akhter Jahan

Associate Professor
Department of English

Faculty

Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Address

A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue
Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar
Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh

Office

Ext: 134 || Room No# 244
akjahan@ewubd.edu

Academic Background

Ph. D. in English Language Studies, Department of English Language and Literature, International Islamic University Malaysia

M.A. in Language Teaching: TESOL, University of Lancaster, UK (Hornby Scholar 2011-2012)
M.A. in Applied Linguistics and ELT, University of Dhaka
B.A. (Hons.) in English, University of Dhaka

Short Biography

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Professional Experience

Associate Professor in English since July 6, 2021, Department of English, East West University, Plot A/2, Johurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka 1212.
Assistant Professor in English, September 30, 2016-July 6, 2021, Department of English, East West University, Plot A/2, Johurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka 1212.
Senior Lecturer in English, July 1, 2009- September 29, 2016, Department of English, East West University, Plot A/2, Johurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka 1212.
Lecturer in English, January 13, 2009- June 30, 2009, Department of English, East West University, Plot A/2, Johurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka 1212.
Lecturer in English (Part-time), May 2010 - January 2011, Department of Humanities, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka 1000.
Senior Lecturer in English, June 22, 2006 - January 12, 2009, Department of English, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, Daffodil International University, 102 Shukrabad, Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
Teaching Assistant, April 25, 2006 - June 30, 2006, Department of English, Presidency University, House: 11/A, Road-92, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212.

Research Interest

Second Language Acquisition (SLA),
English Language Teaching (ELT),
Material Development and
Teacher Education

Selected Publications

Presented Conference Papers (International)

Impact of Textual Enhancement of Input on EFL Learners' Noticing of Noun and Verb Phrases in Bangladesh, The 1^st International ASEAN- English Language Conference (ASEAN-ELT 2018), Hotel Equatorial, Melaka, Malaysia, March 15 to 17, 2018.
Impact of Textual Enhancement on Bangladeshi EFL Learners' Grammatical Development of Present Perfect and Past Simple Tenses, 26^th MELTA International Conference, “New Directions in English Language Education: Global Trends and Local Innovations”, TH Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, August 28 to 30, 2017.
Impact of Task Repetition on a Bangladeshi Tertiary Learner’s Oral Performance: A Case Study, International Islamic University Malaysia World Prosumer Convention 2017, Intervarsity Postgraduate Colloquium, Faculty of Education, International Islamic University, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 8, 2017.
The Hornby Scholar’s Panel Presentation: ELT in action: what works and what makes it work in different contexts, 46^th Annual International IATEFL Conference and Exhibition, SECC, Glasgow, UK, March 19 to 23 2012.
Training English Teachers from Difficult and Rural Contexts in Bangladesh, First International English Language Teacher Educator’s Conference organized by the British Council and the English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, India, January 22 to 24, 2011.
Promoting Collaboration in Mixed Ability EFL Classrooms at Tertiary Level in Bangladesh, NELTA 13^TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, Katmandu, Nepal, from February 16 to 18, 2008.

Presented Conference Papers (Local)

Can Implicit Focus on Form Develop Bangladeshi Tertiary Learners’ Grammatical Knowledge about Articles?, Regional IML Two-day Conference 2020, Institute of Modern Language, University of Dhaka, February 28 to 29, 2020.
Investigating the Discourse Patterns of Narrating Personal Experience and a Picture Story, Fourth International Conference on English Studies and the Marketplace, Department of English, East West University, February 19 to 20, 2016.
Training English Teachers from Marginalized Areas of Bangladesh, 5^th BELTA International Conference, May 20 to 22, 2011.
Introducing Mobile Assisted Language Learning in Bangladesh, 5^th BELTA International Conference, May 20 to 22, 2011.
Incorporating Intercultural component into ELT at Tertiary Level in Bangladesh, Third International Conference on Empire and English Studies: Pedagogy & Activism Now, Department of English, East West University, December 12 to 13^,2009.
An Insight into Teaching Global English at Tertiary Level in Bangladesh in the Second International Conference on “Democracy, the ‘New World Order’ and English Studies”, the Department of English, East West University, December 12 to 13^,2008.
Teaching Presentation Skills to Tertiary Students in Bangladesh in the seminar on “Aspects of Language and Literary Studies”, Department of English, Stamford University Bangladesh, January 13, 2008.
Attended Seminars &Conferences
- BELTA-UIU English Language Education Programme in collaboration with THT, September 13, 2019, United International University, United City, Madani Avenue, Dhaka.
- BELTA-EASTERN UNIVERSITY English Language Education Programme in Collaboration with THT, September 14, 2018, Eastern University, Dhanmondi, Dhaka,
- BELTA Advocacy Program on Educational Issues 2, “The Current Status of English Language Assessment in Bangladesh”, July 5-6, 2013, BRAC Centre INN, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- 6^th BELTA International Conference, January 18 to 20, 2013, NAEM, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- 44^th IATEFL Conference, April 7 to 11, 2010, Harrogate, UK.
- 8^th Language and Development Conference organized by the British Council and English in Action from June 23 to 25, 2009, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Khan, R., Jahan, A., Sultana, S., Kabir, M. M. N., Haider, M. Z., & Roshid, M. M. (2021). Accessing Online Instruction amidst COVID-19 in Bangladesh: Barriers and Coping Strategies. Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 22, 33-48. https://doi.org/10.32038/ltrq.2021.22.03
Jahan, A. & Govindasamy, S. (2021). Are tertiary EFL learners ready for input enhancement technique in Bangladesh? In S. Sultana, M. M. Roshid, M. Z. Haider, M. M. N. Kabir, & M. H. Khan (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of English Language Education in Bangladesh (pp. 82-95). UK: Routledge.
McCulloch, S., Indrarathne, B., Jahan, A., Gnawali, L., Hussain, N. Nauman, S., Jayawardena, S., & Abeyawickrama, W. (2020). Investigating EAP provision in South Asian higher education: Current trends and future needs. UK: British Council & the University of Central Lancashire.
Jahan, A. (2018). Impact of Textual Enhancement on Bangladeshi Learner’s Noticing and Grammatical Development of Present Perfect and Past Simple Tenses. Malaysian Journal of ELT Research (MaJER), 15(1),1-16, ISSN 1511- 8002.
Jahan, A. (2016-2017). Impact of Task Repetition on a Bangladeshi Tertiary Learner’s Oral Performance: A Case Study. HARVEST: Jahangirnagar University Studies in language and Literature, 32, 71- 86, ISSN 1729-8326
Jahan, A. & Kormos, J. (2015). The impact of textual enhancement on EFL learners' grammatical awareness of future plans and intentions. International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 25(1), 46–66. doi: 10.1111/ijal.12049
Jahan, A. (2012). Residual Cultural Imperialism in Primary Textbooks in Bangladesh: A Critique of the English for Today Textbooks, East West Journal of Humanities, 3, 73- 96. ISSN 2024-6628.
The Hornby Scholar’s Panel Presentation: ELT in action: what works and what makes it work in different contexts. (2012). In T. Pattison (Ed.) IATEFL 2012 Glasgow Conference Selections (pp. 158- 161). Kent: Pilgrims.
Rahman, F. M., & Jahan, A. (2011). Training English Teachers from Difficult and Rural Contexts in Bangladesh. In P. Gunashekhar, A. Padwad & D. Pawelec (Eds.) Starting, Stimulating and Sustaining English Language Teacher education and development: A selection of papers presented at the International Conference in Hyderabad in January 2011, pp. 86-92.
Jahan, A., & Jahan, N. (2011). Working with Vocabulary at Tertiary Level in Bangladesh, Journal of Education and Practice, 2(5), 45-57, ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper) & ISSN 2222-288X (Online)
Jahan, A. (2008). Promoting Collaboration in Mixed Ability EFL Classrooms at Tertiary Level in Bangladesh, Journal of NELTA, 13(1-2), 49-56.
Jahan, A., & Jahan, N. (2008) Teaching Presentation Skills to Tertiary Students in Bangladesh, Stamford Journal of English, 4, 38-57.
Jahan, A. (2008). Teaching Speaking Skills at Tertiary Level in Bangladesh: An Empirical Investigation, Daffodil International University Journal of Business and Economics, 3(1), 155-171.
Rahman, M. R., & Jahan, A. (2007). Strengths and Weaknesses of Teaching Fluent Reading: A Study at the Tertiary Level in Bangladesh, Daffodil International University Journal of Business and Economics, 2(2), 155-167.

Participated Professional Training

A 3-day Leadership Trainer Validation event, Connecting Classroom Project, British Council, Dhaka from March 1 to 3, 2019 at Hotel Grand Platinum, Dhaka.
A 4-day Core Skills Trainer Validation event, Connecting Classrooms Project of the British Council Dhaka from November 11 to 14, 2018 at The Days Hotel, 69 Suhrawardy Avenue, Baridhara Diplomatic Zone, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh.
Certified as an ELT Teacher Trainer by the British Council Bangladesh, English Team in September 2013.
A 5-day Course on Research Design and Methods, March 31- April 9, 2011, CRT, East West University.
A Ten-week Online Teacher Training Course on Critical Thinking For English Language Teaching (EFL) Curriculum conducted by American English Institute, University of Oregon, USA from April 4, 2011 to June 10, 2011.
Training of Trainers (TOT) arranged by the British Council, Dhaka in August 2009.

Conducted Training

Teaching Basic Concepts of Linguistics, Teaching Reading Skills, Teaching Writing Skills, CEDP-10^th Batch Teacher Training Program, National University Gazipur, Dhaka, January 24, 2020.
Teaching Introduction to Linguistics, CEDP-6^th Batch Teacher Training Program, National University Gazipur, Dhaka 8 September 8 & 12, 2019.
Trained BCS Cadre Teachers for mapping the primary and secondary levels English language curriculum of Bangladesh against the three websites of the British Council- Learn English Kids, Learn English Teens and Teaching English in 2013.
Trained teachers, bankers and trainers at English for Teaching: Teaching for English (ETTE) Project of the British council, Bangladesh Bank, National University’s 80^thTeacher’s Training Program, Access to Information (A2I) Program and Reaching out of School Children (ROSC) Project of the Government of Bangladesh from 2009-2013.

Conducted Workshop

Managing Learner Centered Activities & Giving Feedback to YLs, Workshop for the Student Teachers, Hornby Project of BELTA, Department of English, Daffodil International University, February 8, 2020.
Providing Feedback on Writing, TA Workshop, Department of English, East West University, Dhaka, January 16, 2020.
Managing Learner- Centered activities in Large Classes at the BELTA National ELT Conference organized by BELTA & the English Department, Rajshahi University and sponsored by the American Centre, US Embassy, Dhaka, January 7-8, 2011, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Managing Learner-Centered Activities at the English Language Teaching Seminar and BELTA Comilla Chapter Opening, June 4, 2010, Ispahani Cantonment Public School and College, Comilla, Bangladesh.
The SMS Approach at the 6^th GELTA Seminar, July 8, 2010, Ghatail Project of Good Neighbors Bangladesh, Ghatail, Tangail, Bangladesh.

Participated Workshop

A 3-day residential meeting and workshop for the project Engaging teachers in South Asia with research evidence: Improving English language learning in areas with poor access to resources, 2020 funded by the University of York, UK from March 9 to 11, 2020 at Hotel Taj Samudra, Gale Road, Colombo, Sril Lanka.
Workshop on Creating and Using Rubrics, conducted by Dr. Sharmin Khan, San Jose State University, USA, January 16, 2019 at Canadian International University, Banani, Dhaka.
A 3-day Planning workshop conducted by Connecting Classroom Project, British Council, Dhaka from December 11 to 13, 2018 at Nazimgarh Wilderness Resort, Lalakhal, Sylhet.
Regional Curriculum Mapping Workshop, Phase -2, organized by the British Council, Sri Lanka, May 6- 11, 2013.
Regional Curriculum Mapping Workshop organized by the British Council, Sri Lanka, January 28- February 1, 2013.
Exploring Recent Practices in Teacher Development for ELT arranged by British Council-BELTA, December 2010.
Leadership skills in ELT arranged by BELTA and TESOL Arabia Leadership & Management SIG,BRAC Centre Inn, December 2- 3, 2010.

For the teacher training project, Partnered Remote Language Improvement (PRELIM), 2021 from the British Council, IATEFL, and English UK on behalf of Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA).
For the research project, Online Education in Private Universities during Covid-19: Access, Equity and Quality, 2020 from the Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA).
For the research and teacher training project, Engaging teachers in South Asia with research evidence: Improving English language learning in areas with poor access to resources, 2020 from the Priming for ODA-Compliant Research (Global Challenges Research Fund) internal grant scheme of the University of York, UK. For more information, http://www.dyslexiaprojectsl.com/engaging-teachers-in-south-asia-with-research-evidence-improving-english-language-learning-in-areas-with-poor-access-to-resources-2020/
For the research project, Investigating EAP Provision in South Asian Higher Education: Current Trends and Future Needs, 2019 from the British Council’s ELTRA. For more information, for more information http://www.dyslexiaprojectsl.com/investigating-eap-provision-in-south-asian-higher-education-current-trends-and-future-needs/
For the research and teacher training project, Connecting Underprivileged Children and Tertiary Students through Cross-Age Teaching: A Hand-in-hand ELT Approach, 2019-20 from A.S.Hornby Educational Trust Teacher Association Project Scheme managed by the British Council on behalf of Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA).

Sponsored invitation from the University of York, UK to participate in a 3-day residential meeting and workshop for a teacher training project in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2020.
Hornby Scholarship 2011-2012 for studying MA in Language Teaching: TESOL at the University of Lancaster, UK.
Sponsored invitations to attend conferences and workshops from the British Council, UK (2010, 2012), India (2011), and Sri Lanka (2013).
E-Teacher Scholarship for participating in an online teacher training course from the American Centre, Dhaka in 2010.
General scholarship from Dhaka University for the MA results.
Talent-pool scholarship from the Dhaka Education Board for the H. S. C results.

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Treasurer (2019-2021), Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA).
Member of International Association for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL)
Member of ASIA TEFL.
Member of Hornby Alumni Group.

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