Dr. Robina Shaheen, Md. Masudul Hassan, Ashok Kumar Paul 6 th BELTA International Conference, 18-20 January, 2013 NAEM, Dhaka Learning English: Its use.

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Dr. Robina Shaheen, Md. Masudul Hassan, Ashok Kumar Paul 6 th BELTA International Conference, January, 2013 NAEM, Dhaka Learning English: Its use and benefits Views from Bangladesh

Roles for English increasing employability facilitating international mobility (through migration, tourism and studying abroad) key for unlocking development opportunities and accessing crucial information an impartial language in contexts where other available languages would be unacceptable. (Coleman, 2011)

Use of English in Bangladesh Most sectors in Bangladesh require some degree of English banking, IT retail sectors demanding the most English speakers 24% of companies require a basic level of English 38% require an intermediate level of English 38% require a good level of English.

Use of English in Bangladesh Graduates in Bangladesh with higher levels of English proficiency generally find jobs faster in private companies. The average minimum wage indicated by the Bangladeshi government was US$66.00 per month in 2009, while the average starting salary for an English-speaking professional was US$354 per month ( Euromonitor, 2010).

Use and Benefits of English The findings presented here are from research carried out by English in Action

Methodology Data collected from six divisions Data collection instruments – Questionnaire – Group and individual interviews

Sample and Respondents RespondentsSample Primary teachers103 Secondary teachers49 Primary students612 Secondary students Interviews Questionnaires

Using the learnt English (teachers’ views)

Teachers use English for… In the classroom More than 80% teachers agreed that they use mostly English in their classrooms Outside the classroom Limited use outside the classroom because of: – Shyness – limited access to technology like internet/TV – rural people will not understand

Teachers use English for… Other uses of English (reported by fewer teachers): Watching English films listening to English news Reading English newspaper For private tuition Speak with friends, family members and colleagues To communicate with people abroad

Students use English for… (teachers’ views) With each other in schools Outside the classroom – “All students have started to participate actively in the class and they are not scared about speaking in English now. For example: When I ask them 'How are you?' They give me the answer in English and also ask me 'and you’?” – “In the past most of my students especially weak students were not responding in the classroom. But now by using iPod to conduct class, all students try to respond well. They try to answer and share their opinions in English. ”

Benefits of using English (teachers’ views)

Benefits of using English Economic Social Communication Educational Access to technology Cultural

Economic Benefits Better job prospects (85%) (home and abroad) “If they want to go abroad for higher study or for work purposes they needed to know the international language better. If they want to do business they will have to talk with their buyers in English.” Increased computer skills Going abroad Financial success

Social Benefits Prestige and respect in the community – “I feel proud to be an English teacher because it is prestigious, demanding and respected at the community. It is a noble profession.” – “English will bring positive change in their life. Those who know English can improve in every side of life. They can stay very well in their social life. ”

Communication Communicate with people from around the world – “English is an international language for communication, business, service, etc. To be a proud member of an international arena my students need to learn more English.”

Educational Gain access to higher education – “my students learning English is getting access to higher education. ” – “They will be able to get a scholarship from universities abroad if they can prove their skills in English.”

Access to technology Success to technology – “To use the internet, mobile phones and computers, students need English. When students have good knowledge of technology, this can change their lives.” – “I think English learning is essential for ICT literacy and to improve student's lives in the future. ”

Cultural Change lives, develop a new, worldlier lifestyle, positively impacting on their family situation – “Acquiring good English will actually change their life, their future.” – “From my own point of view, learning English can change their lifestyle; they will able to know the world culture by knowing English.”

Benefits of using English (students’ views)

Primary Professional Communication Education Entertainment Social status Secondary Communicate Further studies/ better exam results Reading books Watching movies, Operating computer/mobile phones Getting a good job

Means to finding a good job “English can give the opportunities [of] getting different jobs. e.g. for getting a big job. For become a doctor, Army Officer etc” “If I go abroad and go to a shop to buy something English will be needed” Professional

Communication Communicate with foreigners and relatives from abroad. “I want to go to abroad. I want to communicate with foreigners” “If the foreigners come to the school, to speak with them, we need English. Because they do not understand Bangla”.

Education For study “we learn English because English helps us to higher education” “Well, if I learn English I would … do well in exams especially in English”

Entertainment “Yes, I do like learning English. Because love to learn English and for this I enjoy English stories, rhymes…” “I enjoy English cartoons like Tom and Jerry, Godzilla etc…” I will be able to play the games in computer and mobile phone. Also I will be able to understand cartoons better…

Social status “We want to learn English because…other will say speak well about us.” “If I know English, I will be able to talk and others will possess good impression about me”

Thank you Dr. Robina Shaheen Md. Masudul Hassan Ashok Kumar Paul