Browsing by Author "Rubayet, Muhammed"

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Influence of L1 literacy in learning L2 on the students of secondary level in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 12/13/2012) Rubayet, Muhammed; Akhter, Mahmuda
The research attempts to find out which methods does show that L 1 literacy actually helps to promote L2 literacy . The focus of the study would be writing as there are not much works available in writing . Moreover, writing plays vital role in determining both L1 and L2 literacy. Both the students ' and teachers ' opinions are important for the second language learning. The study of this paper is whether second language learners and teachers are benefited through L 1 in the process of second language learning and teaching (L2). To find whether Ll literacy does influence L2 , a survey was conducted in five Bangla Medium schools where questions related to the literacy skills were asked . These questions were prepared on the basis of the Central Research Questions . The survey included 150 students and five teachers. For accuracy of calculation , the number of students from each school are limited to 30. After analyzing the findings of the study, it was found that L1 literacy actually contributes to L2 literacy. The students and teachers believe that instructions given on both Bangla and English helps the L I learners to understand the directives of the target language. Therefore , it affects our language learning.
The influence of teaching materials on the process of motivation in secondary level
(BRAC University, 12/10/2014) Rubayet, Muhammed; Ziauddin, Shenin
In this research, it would be studied that how the materials of the English language teaching can be used a source of motivationto enhance a fruitful learning and teaching at the same time.It would concern both the students’ and teachers’ opinion as language learning is a mutual process between the students and the students. Sincestudents are important participants of this valuable study, they are given the autonomy to utilize their cognitive understanding regarding the evaluation of present English teaching materials. Another interest group consists of teachers, who can utilize their teachingexperiences and combined pragmatic learning in order to provide practical ideas and solutions which can positively influence the motivation ofEnglish language teaching materials. In this way,an optimum academic output can be achieved which would ultimately facilitate the overall language learning. A survey would be conducted amongst five Bangla Medium Schools of Dhaka city. After analyzing the findings of the study, prominent ideas would be available to support the enriched form and techniques of motivation actually required for developing an effective language teaching materials for the students of class nine of all the registered Bangla Medium schools. Since, school is the place where primary learning of a second language does take place, motivating students through the English language (L2) teaching materials and in class motivation of the students remain inevitable. Henceforth, in order to find fruitful yet effective results of the research, the surveys and findings of the research has to be handled with much sensitivity, patienceand great care at the same time.