Dr. Akhter Jahan

Published Research Papers
1. Kabir, M. M. N., Haider, M. Z. Khan, R., Roshid, M. M., Jahan, A., & Sultana, S. (2023). Online Assessment Practices of English Language Teachers and Students in Higher Education in Bangladesh: Challenges and Choices, BELTA Journal, https://doi.org/10.36832/beltaj.2022.0601.04
2. Roshid, M. M., Sultana, S., Kabir, M. M. N., Jahan, A., Khan, R., & Haider, M. Z. (2022). Equity, fairness, and social justice in teaching and learning in higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic, Asia Pacific Journal of Education, DOI: 10.1080/02188791.2022.2122024 (Q 1 Journal)
3. Jahan, A., Khan, R., Roshid, M. M., Haider, M. Z., Sultana, S., & Kabir, M. N.(2022). From Crises to Opportunities in Higher Education in Bangladesh. The Dhaka University Journal of Linguistics, 14(27-28), 143-166.
4. Sultana, S., Roshid, M. M., Haider, M. Z., Khan, R., Kabir, M. M. N., & Jahan, A. (2022). University students’ and teachers’ wellbeing during COVID-19 in Bangladesh: A qualitative enquiry. The Qualitative Report, 27(6), 1635-1655.https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2022.5265 (Q1 Journal)
5. 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. (Q 2 Journal)
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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 (Web of science)
10. 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.
11. Jahan, A., & Nusrat J. (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)
12. Jahan, A. (2008). Promoting Collaboration in Mixed Ability EFL Classrooms at Tertiary Level in Bangladesh, Journal of NELTA, 13(1-2), 49-56.
13. Jahan, A., & Nusrat J. (2008) Teaching Presentation Skills to Tertiary Students in Bangladesh, Stamford Journal of English, 4, 38-57.
14. 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.
15. 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.
Published Book Chapters
1. Saha, M., & Jahan, A. (2023). Translanguaging as trans-identity: Insights from ethnic minority students in Bangladesh. In: Sultana, S., Kabir, M.M.N., Haider, M.Z., Roshid, M.M., & Hamid, M.O. (Eds.). Language in Society in Bangladesh and Beyond: Voices of the Unheard in the Global South. Routledge, New York. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003304937
2. Jahan, A., & Govindasamy, S. (2022). Impact of Textual Enhancement on EFL Learners’ Noticing and Acquisition of Noun and Verb Phrases. In: Khan, R., Bashir, A., Basu, B.L., Uddin, M.E. (eds) Local Research and Glocal Perspectives in English Language Teaching. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6458-9_19

3. 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. 

Publications in Conference Proceedings
1. Kabir, T., Jahan, A. & Trainin, G. (2023). I'm going to do my Duolingo, got to keep my owl happy: Using Duolingo in Bangladesh. In E. Langran (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 2091-2097). New Orleans, LA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222224/
2. 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.
3. Rahman, F. M., & Akhter J. (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.

Participated in Professional Training 

1. A 3-day funded training on Raising Teacher Awareness of Dyslexia and Inclusive Practices, from 3 Jan to 5 Jan 2023 in Male, Maldives, invited by the University of York, UK.
2. A 3-day Leadership Trainer Validation event, Connecting Classroom Project, British Council, Dhaka, from  March 1 to 3, 2019, at Hotel Grand Platinum, Dhaka.
3. 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.
4. Certified as an ELT Teacher Trainer by the British Council Bangladesh, English Team in September 2013.
5. A 5-day Course on Research Design and Methods, March 31- April 9, 2011, CRT, East West University.
6. 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.
7. Training of Trainers (TOT) arranged by the British Council, Dhaka in August 2009.

Conducted Training 

1. Virtual MOOC Camp on TESOL Methodology on July 18, 2024, organized by the US Embassy, Dhaka, and Global Aid for Sustainable Development (GASD).
2. Conducted a two-day teacher training for secondary level EFL teachers funded by the U.S. Embassy, Dhaka, from June 7 to June 8, 2024, at Secondary Teacher Training Institute (STTI), Mymensingh as a team member of BELTA.
3. 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.
4. Teaching Introduction to Linguistics, CEDP-6^th Batch Teacher Training Program, National University Gazipur, Dhaka 8 September 8 & 12, 2019.
5. 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.
6. Trained teachers, bankers and trainers at English for Teaching: Teaching for English (ETTE) Project of the British Council, Bangladesh Bank, National University’s 80^th Teacher’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

1.  Conducted a workshop for the GTAs and UTAs of the Department of English on “Mastering Feedback and Evaluation Techniques” on Thursday, April 24th, at the Writing Centre with Dr Nadia Hasan.  
2. Raising Teacher Awareness of Dyslexia and Inclusive Practices at AL Azhar International Grammar School, Uttara, Dhaka on March 18, 2023, funded by the University of York.
3. Raising Teacher Awareness of Dyslexia and Inclusive Practices at EMK Center, Dhanmondi, Dhaka, funded by the University of York on 6 March 2023.
   
4. 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.
5. Providing Feedback on Writing, TA Workshop, Department of English, East West University, Dhaka, January 16, 2020.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. The SMS Approach at the 6^th GELTA Seminar, July 8, 2010, Ghatail Project of Good Neighbors Bangladesh, Ghatail, Tangail, Bangladesh.

Participated Workshop

1. 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, Sri Lanka.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Regional Curriculum Mapping Workshop, Phase -2, organized by the British Council, Sri Lanka, May 6- 11, 2013.
5. Regional Curriculum Mapping Workshop organized by the British Council, Sri Lanka, January 28- February 1, 2013.
6. Exploring Recent Practices in Teacher Development for ELT arranged by British Council-BELTA, December 2010.
7. Leadership skills in ELT arranged by BELTA and TESOL Arabia Leadership & Management SIG, BRAC Centre Inn, December 2- 3, 2010.

1. Received funding for representing the Bangladeshi tertiary education team at the 2024 Understanding China Global Partners Meeting and Global English Education China Assembly Conference jointly organized by Beijing Normal University and China Daily in Zuhai, China.
2. For the US Embassy-BELTA-LPC Teacher Training project from the U.S. Embassy, Dhaka, as a member of the BELTA team to conduct ten two-day-long teacher training programs across Bangladesh for secondary level EFL teachers in June 2024.
3. For the project, Raising Teacher Awareness of Dyslexia and Inclusive Practices, from  December 2022 to March 2023 at the University of York, UK.
4. 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).
5. 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).
6. 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/
7. 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 details http://www.dyslexiaprojectsl.com/investigating-eap-provision-in-south-asian-higher-education-current-trends-and-future-needs/
8. 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).

1. A 3-day sponsored visit to China Education Collaboration and Exchange Conference and 2024 Global English Education China Assembly, held in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, on July 26-27, 2024.
2. A 3-day funded training on Raising Teacher Awareness of Dyslexia and Inclusive Practices, from 3 Jan to 5 Jan 2023 in Male, Maldives invited by the University of York, UK.
3. 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.
4. Hornby Scholarship 2011-2012 for studying MA in Language Teaching: TESOL at the University of Lancaster, UK.
5. Sponsored invitations to attend conferences and workshops from the British Council, UK (2010, 2012), India (2011), and Sri Lanka (2013).
6. E-Teacher Scholarship for participating in an online teacher training course from the American Centre, Dhaka in 2010.
7. General scholarship from Dhaka University for bot BA (hons.) and MA results.
8. Talent-pool scholarship from the Dhaka Education Board for the H. S. C results.

• Reviewer, CRTEWU Research Proposal, 2025
• Reviewer, MEXTESOL Journal, 2024
• Reviewer, Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2024
• Reviewer, TESOL Bangladesh journal, 2024
• Reviewer, East West Journal of Business, East West University, 2023.
• Reviewer, East West Journal of Humanities (EWJH), East West University, 2013, 2018, 2023.
• Reviewer, System, International Academic Forum, 2021, 2023
• Reviewer, Spectrum, Journal of the Department of English, University of Dhaka, 2021. 
  • Reviewer, Journal of the Centre for English Teaching and Research (CETR) Dhaka University, 2021
• Reviewer, BELTA Journal, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur, 2019, 2020
• Member of Advisory Board,  Academy of Education and Social Sciences Review (AESSR) from 2024 
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