Mrs. Farzana Sharmin Pamela Islam

 - Graduate Certificate in Communication , 2006, Victoria University, Australia, Distinction

- Master of TESOL, 2005, Victoria University of Melbourne, Australia, High Distinction

- Post Graduate Diploma in TESOL, 2004, Victoria University, Australia, High Distinction

- B.A. in English,  2001, (Exam held in 2003) Dhaka University

Other Language Skills:

- Junior Certificate Course in Turkish, 1999, Institute of Modern Languages, Dhaka University

- Junior Certificate Course in French, 1999, Institute of Modern Languages, Dhaka University                             

- Senior Certificate Course in Turkish, 2002, Institute of Modern Languages, Dhaka University                            

Having an aptitude for language learning and teaching, Mrs. Islam opted for specialization in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). With this intention in mind, she completed her first 4-year degree with honors in English at Dhaka University, and then obtained her postgraduate degrees with high distinction from Victoria University, Australia. Afterward she has taught English as a second language to undergraduates and academic writing both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and also been involved in several academic research projects at Victoria University. On her return to Bangladesh, she has been involved in teaching English at East West University. She has presented in international conferences and started publishing articles in national as well as in international journals. At present, she is doing her PhD at Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Bangladesh. Apart from being an academician, Mrs. Islam is also one of the Assistant Proctors at East West University.

Academic Experience:

- Since 30/ 4/2018: Assistant Professor in English, East West University, Dhaka.

- Since 29/11/2022: Coordinator of ELT Course, Department of English, East West 

University, Dhaka.

- Since 10/2022: Coordinator of The Writing Center, East West University, Dhaka.

- 1/ 2018-4/2019: Coordinator of Basic English Course (ENG 101), East West University, Dhaka.

- Since 4/ 2012 till 29/4/2018: Senior Lecturer in English, East West University, Dhaka.

- Between 5/2009 and 3/2012: Lecturer in English, East West University, Dhaka.

- Since 2013: Member of UG Syllabus Committee (Linguistics), East West University, Dhaka.  

- 9/2013 to 12/ 2014: Coordinator of Composition and Communication Skills Course (ENG 102), English Department, East West University, Dhaka.

- 9/ 2014 to12/2014: Coordinator of GTAs and UTAs, English Department, East West University, Dhaka.

- 1/2013-4/2013: Coordinator of Basic English Course (ENG 101), English Department, East West University, Dhaka.

- 9/ 2011 to 9/ 2012: Coordinator of GTAs and UTAs, English Department, East West University, Dhaka.

-  3/2009 to 5/2009: Lecturer in English, Int’l Islamic University Chittagong (Dhaka Campus).

- 5/2008 to 10/2008: ESL Teacher, Victoria University (VU), Melbourne, Australia.

- 2/2004 to 10/2008: Research Assistant under Prof. Helen Borland, V.U. Australia.

- 8/2006: Research Assistant, ICEPA, V. U. Melbourne, Australia.

Administrative Experience:

- 2019: Member, Web Design Committee, East West University.

- Since 9/2016: Assistant Proctor, East West University, Dhaka.

- 12/2006 to 2/2007: Administrative Assistant, International Branch, Victoria University, Melbourne,  Australia.

- 8/2005 to 12/2005: Project Officer (Casual) under Dr. Jill Sanguinetti, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia. 

-12/2004 to12/2004: Office Assistant at MS Society, (Casual) Blackburn, Victoria. Australia. 

Applied Linguistics (Discourse, Pragmatics, EFL, Sociolinguistics), SLA

Undergraduate Courses:

ENG 208:

Required Text:

• Wardhaugh, R (2002). An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (2^nd edition). Oxford, Blackwell.
• Hudson, R.A. (1996) Sociolinguistics (2^nd edition). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Reference Texts:

• Coulmas, F (1997) (edt). The Handbook of Sociolinguistic. Oxford: Blackwell.
• Holmes, J (2001). An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (2^nd edition). Harlow, Essex; Longman. 

ENG 422:

Required Text:

• Baker, C. (2001), Foundation of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism (3^rd edition). Multilingual Matter, Bristol.

Reference Texts:

• Brisk, ME, (2006), Bilingual Education; From Compensatory to quality schooling (2^nd edition). Routledge, New York.
• Scotton, CM, (2006), Multiple Voices: An introduction to bilingualism. .  
• Chin, NB and Wigglesworth, G (2007), Bilingualism: An advanced resource book. Routledge. New York.
• Beardsmore, HB (1986), Bilingualism: Basic principles. Multilingual Matters, Avon.

Master Course:

ENG 590:

• Thomas, L, et.al. (2004), Language, Society and Power: An Introduction, 2nd Edition, Routledge, New York.
• Craith, MN, (2007), Language, Power and Identity Politics, Palgrave MacMillan, New York.
• Thornborrow, J (2002) Power Talk. London: Pearson Education.
• Benwell, Betham and Elizabeth Stokoe (2006). Discourse and Identity. Edinburgh: Edinburgh

ENG 514:

• Wardhaugh, R. (2010). An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (6^th ed.) Blackwell Publishing, Victoria.
• Holmes, J. (2013). An Introduction to Sociolinguistics. (3^rd ed.) Routledge, New York.
• Hudson, R. (1996). Sociolinguistics. (2^nd ed.) Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

ENG 512:

• Davison J. and Moss J. (2000) Issues in English Teaching, Routledge, London.
• Renandya, W.A. and Widodo, H.P. (2016), English Language Teaching Today Linking Theory and Practice, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland.