English language teaching in Bangladesh today: issues, outcomes and implications
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2019-06
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© 2019 Springer Nature
Abstract
Given the significance of English in the global world, English language teaching in Bangladesh has become subject to a supreme concern in maintaining economic growth and developing a skilled workforce. In this article, several barriers have been discussed based on a critical analysis of published materials. This review article covers several key issues such as the status of English in the country; English in education policies; factors affecting the implementation of communicative language teaching curriculum, method, and materials in Bangladesh; validity of the current assessment and its washback effect on English language teaching in Bangladesh; and current situation of teachers’ professional development. The article concluded with language policy and planning implications for policymakers, curriculum and material developers, public exams’ test-setters, and future English teacher training programmes, keeping the overall development of ELT in Bangladesh in mind.
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This article was published in the Language Testing in Asia [© 2019 Springer Nature] and the definite version is available at: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40468-019-0085-8 The Journal's website is at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40468-019-0085-8
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English in Bangladesh, English in education policy, CLT curriculum, CLT methodology, CLT textbook and assessment reform, Validity and washback effect of testing, Teacher education, English language teaching in Bangladesh