A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue
Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar
Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Bachelor of Arts in English, Department of English, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Dr. Tamanna Sharmin Kabir is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at East West University, Bangladesh. She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Studies with a specialization in Innovative Learning Technologies from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, USA, where she also completed a Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). She holds both her MA and BA degrees in English from the University of Dhaka.
Dr. Kabir brings over a decade of teaching experience in higher education across Bangladesh and the United States. Her research centers on the integration of educational technology in language education, particularly in the areas of Computer Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, TESOL, and innovative pedagogical practices for English language learning. Her doctoral research investigated the role of Digital Storytelling as a culturally responsive and decolonial pedagogical approach to English language education in Bangladesh.
Her scholarly work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals and international conference proceedings, and she has presented her research at numerous national and international academic conferences. She was selected as a Fellow of the Nebraska Governance and Technology Center at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (Class of 2023) and was invited as a panelist at the International Graduate Student Panel of the M3/TLTE Language, Migration and Education Conference held at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in September 2023. In recognition of her academic achievements, she has received multiple fellowships from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and was awarded the A. Samad (MA Leeds) Memorial Gold Medal from the University of Dhaka for attaining the highest CGPA in the MA program.
Pedagogy for English Language Learning in Bangladesh (2025). Dissertations and
Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–. 434.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissunl/434
Kabir, T.S., & Trainin, G. (2024). Bridging the Gap: Leveraging Technology for Rural Para
Educator Professional Learning. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1936-1945). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Kabir, T.S., Jahan, A., & Trainin, G. (2023). I’m going to do my Duolingo, got to keep my
owl happy: Using Duolingo in Bangladesh. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 2091-2097). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Akter, S., & Kabir, T. (2022). Consolation in Darkness Object petit a in Jhumpa Lahiri’s A Temporary Matter. BUP Journal, 9(1), 121–137. http://journal.bup.edu.bd/
Developing Reading Skill.” Shanlax International Journal of English, 8(4), 1-11.
https://doi.org/10.34293/english.v8i4.3253
Kabir, T.S. (2024). Unveiling Voices: Explore the Power of Digital Storytelling in Enhancing English Skills! Paper presentation at the BELTA-NSU International Conference 2024 (11th BELTA International Conference), 6-7 December 2024, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Sameha, Z.T., Kabir, T.S. (2024): Unlocking the Potential: Assessing the Influence of Duolingo on the Speaking Skills of Bangladeshi EFL Students. Paper presentation at the BELTA-NSU International Conference 2024 (11th BELTA International Conference), 6-7 December 2024, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Kabir, T.S. (2024). Take More Chances Dance More Dances: Arts Based Learning Pilot Workshop at Lincoln Literacy, Poster presented in Nebraska Educational Technology Association, 2024 Spring Conference, March 14-15, 2024, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Kabir, T.S., & Trainin, G. (2024). Bridging the Gap: Leveraging Technology for Rural Para Educator Professional Learning. Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) International Conference, 35th International Conference, March 25-29, 2024, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Kabir, T.S., Jahan, A., & Trainin, G. (2023). I’m going to do my Duolingo, got to keep my owl happy: Using Duolingo in Bangladesh. Poster presented in Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, 34th International Conference, March 13-17, 2023, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Kabir, T. S. (2020). Developing Language Skills Outside the Classroom: Students’ Perspective. Paper accepted for presentation at 9th BELTA International Conference 2020, Dhaka Bangladesh.
Kabir, T. S. (2020). Exploring Common Errors in English Composition of Undergrad Level Students’. Paper presented in 1st Multidisciplinary International Conference on the Social and Life Sciences Gender, Health, Information and the Environment, East West University, 27-29 February 2020, Dhaka Bangladesh.
Kabir, T.S. (2019). Assessing Student Awareness on Global Education: A Comparative Study on Attitudes of Undergraduate Students of University of Dhaka and East West University. Presented paper in 2nd Assembly on Futures of Higher Education, organized by Center for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), University of Dhaka, 29-30 March 2019, Dhaka Bangladesh.
Kabir, T. S. (2019). A Case Study of Using Translation as a Tool For Teaching English As A L2 For 1st Year Students of University of Asia Pacific. Paper presented in Transgressing/Transcending Borders through Translation, 5th International Conference, Department of English, East West University, 25-26 January 2019, Dhaka Bangladesh.
Kabir, T. S. (2018). A Case Study of the Condition and Factors Influencing the Professional Development in Training of English Language Teachers. Paper presented in “Rethinking Disciplinary Diversity: Challenges of Teaching English in the 21st Century” International Conference on English Language and Literature hosted by Department of English and Humanities, BRAC University on 15-16 November 2018, Dhaka Bangladesh.
Kabir, T. S. (2018). Teaching in a Digital Age: Facilitating Language Learning through Technology. Paper presented in 8th BELTA International Conference hosted by Independent University, Bangladesh on 12-14th January 2018, Dhaka Bangladesh.
Kabir, T. S. (2017). The Effects of Social Networking Sites on the Academic Language Usage of the Tertiary Level Students of Bangladesh. Paper presented in National Conference New Media and Identity Formation organized by East West University, 21 January 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
A. Samad (MA Leeds) Memorial Gold Medal 2012 from Department of English, University of Dhaka for achieving the highest CGPA in MA (Applied Linguistics and ELT), Examination of 2012.
University of Dhaka Admission Test, Academic year 2007- 2008 from D Unit
COURSE CONDUCTED:
GRADUATE COURSES:
ENG_9555: Information Technology for Language Teaching
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES:
ENG 099: Remedial English
ENG 100/ENG 7100: Improving Oral Communication Skills
ENG 101/7101: Basic English
ENG 102/7102: Composition and Communication Skills
ENG 7145: Introduction to Linguistics
ENG155: Improving Reading and Writing Skills
ENG 7207: Psycholinguistics
ENG 7208: Sociolinguistics
ENG7300/306: Methodologies of Language Teaching
ENG 7311/303: Syllabus and Materials Design
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