Sayeedur Rahman is Professor and former Chairman of the Department of English Language at the Institute of Modern Languages (IML), 91精品. He received PhD in ELT from Jawaharlal Nehru University, India, as an Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Scholar. He has extensively worked as an ESL/EFL teacher ...
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Sayeedur Rahman is Professor and former Chairman of the Department of English Language at the Institute of Modern Languages (IML), 91精品. He received PhD in ELT from Jawaharlal Nehru University, India, as an Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Scholar. He has extensively worked as an ESL/EFL teacher and researcher for last 20 years and has published widely in the areas of SLA and Sociolinguistics. He has worked as a consultant and led several ELT projects with the Save the Children, the Open University-UK, UNICEF, Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM), British Council and English in Action (EIA) project funded by the UK Government and Mott MacDonald. He was awarded the Researcher Links fellowships from the British council, UK in 2014 as a Visiting Fellow with the OU, UK. He is also a certified Master Trainer by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh, and the British Council Bangladesh. His research interest includes sociolinguistics, EFL syllabus design and materials development, socio-psychological study of EFL, individual differences in language learning and EAP/ESP.
Centre of English Studies (CES), Jawaharlal Nehru university
India
2007
M.Phil.
Linguistics and English (course work leading to Ph.D)
Centre of English Studies (CES), Jawaharlal Nehru university
India
2001
Masters
English language and Literature
Centre of English Studies (CES), Jawaharlal Nehru university
India
2000
Bachelor
English
University of Delhi
India
1998
Title
Organization
Location
From Date
To Date
Professor
Institute of Modern Languages, 91精品
Dhaka
30, Dec 2008
Currently Working
Lecturer
Department of English, Jahangirnagar University
Savar
11, Jun 2007
30-12-2008
Assistant Professor
American International University -Bangladesh
Dhaka
26, Aug 2000
01-06-2007
Research Interest
Subject
Description
Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator)
English Language
Sociolinguistics, EFL syllabus design and materials development, socio-psychological study of EFL, individual differences in language learning and EAP/ESP.
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supervision is
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Project/Research Work
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Collaboration
Research project on Women and technology 鈥�
Women, Technology and English
British Council, Bangladesh.
01-02-2014
30-06-2014
British Council, Bangladesh.
DPED , Monitoring & Evaluation
National Consultant (Monitoring), Support to Develop the Diploma in Primary Education (DPEd) Courses Materials (Revision and Refinement)
ADSL &UNICEF
01-02-2014
30-06-2014
English in Action
English
Conducted a joint research on the Attitude of Rural people toward English as the language of development. Employer: the Open University, UK. Descriptions of Duties: Involved in Curriculum development.
Open Uni, UK
01-12-2012
30-12-2012
Open University, UK
UCEP School
The Impact Study of EIA intervention in UCEP Schools in Dhaka
DFID
01-02-2012
01-04-2012
the Open University, UK and English in Action (EIA), Mott Macdonald, Netherlands
MYTEC
MYTEC (Making My Teaching Experience Count) program
DFID
01-06-2010
01-07-2011
with Open University, UK
TELSHEB
Transforming English Language Skills in the Higher Education Sector of Bangladesh (TELSHEB) Project
University Grants Commission of Bangladesh and British Council Bangladesh.
01-01-1970
of University Grants Commission of Bangladesh and British Council Bangladesh
Invited Talk
SL
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SL
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Book Section
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Sayeedur Rahman and Touhida Humaira, Paren Chandra Barman "Shifting Higher Education to E-Education."
Online Language Teaching and Learning: Bracing for Post-COVID-19 Challenges. Prof. Muhammad Kamarul Kabilan, Dr. Khong Hou Keat, Chuah Kee Man, and Amelia Abdullah Malaysia: Penerbit USM, Universiti Sains Malaysia., 2025 172-191 .
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Sayeedur Rahman and Mohammad Hamidul Haque "Gender diversity and English language teaching online in Bangladesh during Pandemic."
Gender Diversity in English Language Education: New Transnational Voices. Edited by Dar铆o Luis Banegas & Navan Govender UK: Bloomsbury, 2022 .
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Sayeedur Rahman "Implementation of the Technology enhanced Interactive Multimedia Digital Content in learning English in the Government Primary Schools (GPS): An Ecological perspective."
On Language in Leapyear. Edited by Shishir Bhattachrajya and Naushaad Kabir Dhaka: Institute of Modern Languages , 91精品, 2020 .
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Elizabeth J Erling, Philip Seargeant, Mike Solly, Qumrul Hasan Chowdhury and Sayeedur Rahman "English for economic development: a case study of migrant workers from Bangladesh."
British Council ELT Research Papers, 15.03.. Elizabeth J Erling, Philip Seargeant, Mike Solly, Qumrul Hasan Chowdhury London , ,10 Spring Gardens ,London SW1A 2BN: British Council, UK, 2015 .
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Sayeedur Rahman and Hamidur Rahman "Professional Development Module 鈥� Student Book and Teacher Book , prepared for Transforming English Language Skills in the Higher Education Sector in Bangladesh."
Edited by Professor Fakrul Islam and Syed Manzoorul Islam. UGC, Bangladesh and British Council, Bangladesh, 2015 .
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Elizabeth J Erling, Philip Seargeant, Mike Solly, Qumrul Hasan Chowdhury and Sayeedur Rahman "Attitudes to English in Rural Bangladesh.."
ELT Research Papers. Susan Sheehan (Edited). British Council ELT Research Papers, 2013,ISBN 978-0-86355-685-2. London, UK: British Council 2013,10 Spring Gardens ,London SW1A 2BN, UK., 2013 .
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Sayeedur Rahman "ESP and EAP in Bangladesh: an Overview of the Status and the Need for English in Bangladesh."
English for Academic, Specific and Occupational Purposes in Developing, Emerging and Least Developed Countries. Mark Krzanowski (Edited) IATEFL, Garnet Education Publishing Ltd. UK, 2009 .
Journal Article
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Sayeedur and Takad Ahmed Chowdhury & Md. Sajid Hossain : Challenges of Effective English Writing for Bangladeshi Tertiary-level Students,
TESOL Bangladesh Journal , vol.2 , no.1 TESOL Society of Bangladesh , 2025
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Rahman, S and Sufian, M. A : EFL Learners鈥� Participation in Primary Schools of Coastal Areas in Bangladesh,
The Qualitative Report (impact factor:1.1) , vol.Volume 29 , no.I Nova Southeastern University (NSU) , pp.26-49 , 2024
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3
Sayeedur Rahman and Paren C Barman & Touhida Easmin : Online Assessment in English Language Teaching and Learning at Tertiary Level: A Reflection of Its Effectiveness,
Fortell , vol.Volume 45 FORTELLER , pp.124-136 , 2022
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Abdul Karim, Muhammad Kamarul Kabilan, Sayeedur Rahman, Faheem Hasan Shahed & Mohammad Mosiur Rahman: Revisiting the High Profile English in Action Teacher Professional Development Program in Bangladesh: Promises, Prospects, and Eventualities,
MEXTESOL Journal, (impact factor:Hi- Index 1, Q3 ISSN: 2395-9908) , vol.45 , no.2 , pp.1-21 , 2021
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Sayeedur Rahman: Diglossia in Bangladesh:A Critical overview,
Southeast University Journal of English Department , vol.Vol 2 , no.1 , pp.7-17 , 2017
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Sayeedur Rahman: Women, English and Empowerment: Voices from Rural Bangladesh.,
Script Journal: Journal of Linguistics And English Teaching , vol.2 , no.2 , 2017
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Sayeedur Rahman: English Language Policy Initiatives and Implementation in Bangladesh: 飥� Micro political issues,
Asian TEFL Journal (impact factor:ISSN : 1738-1460 Indexed in SCOPUS, SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.14 Impact Factor:0.10) , vol.88 , no.Professional Teaching Articles/ November 2015 , pp.59-56 , 2015
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Hossain, E, M and Sayeedur Rahman: Teacher鈥榮 Use of Motivational Strategies in English Language Classes: An Empirical Investigation.,
Harvest. Department of English Jahangirnagar University Studies in language and Literature. x , vol.30 , pp.143-165 , 2015
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Sayeedur Rahman and Md. Abdullah Al Mamun : Affects of Audio Visual Aids in English Language Teaching: a Study at tertiary level in Bangladesh,
Journal of the Institute of Modern Languages, .91精品 , vol.2013-14 & 2014-15 , pp.49-76 , 2015
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Sayeedur Rahman and Mohiuddin, G.M : A Study of Registers used by Transport Workers in Bangladesh,
Journal of the Institute of Modern Languages, 91精品 , vol.25 , 2014
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Sayeedur Rahman and Rumana Hossain : Code Switching and Bilingualism: a socio-psychological study,
Journal of the Institute of Modern Languages, 91精品. , vol.2019-10& 2010-11 , no.23 , pp.233-247 , 2012
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Sayeedur Rahman and Faheem Hasan Shahed : Email Etiquette of Internet Users in Dhaka: A Contrastive Study of Professionals and Students,
Harvest. Department of English, Jahangirnagar University. , vol.23 , pp.171-187 , 2008
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Faheem Hasan Shahed and Sayeedur Rahman: Bilingualism in Bangladesh: Dysfunctional Reality, or Functional Myth?,
The AIUB Journal of Business and Economics , vol.6 , no.1 , 2007
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Faheem Hasan Shahed and Sayeedur Rahman: Bilingualism in Bangladesh: Dysfunctional Reality, or Functional Myth?,
The AIUB Journal of Business and Economics , vol.6 , no.1 , 2007
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15
Sayeedur Rahman: Bangladesh: A Monolingual 鈥桸ation-state鈥� or a construct of Cultural Hegemony,
Journal for School of Languages, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi , vol.Spring , no.3 , pp.85-95 , 2005
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Sayeedur Rahman: Orientations and Motivation in English Language Learning: a Study of Bangladeshi Students at Undergraduate Level,
Asian EFL Journal (impact factor:SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.14 , Impact Factor 0.10) , vol.7 , no.1 , pp.29-55 , 2005
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Philip Seargeant, Elizabeth J Erling, Mike Solly, Qumrul Hasan Chowdhury and Sayeedur Rahman: Analysing perceptions of English in rural Bangladesh.,
World Englishes (impact factor:Impact factor:0.604 2019 Journal Citation) , vol.36 , no.4 , pp.631-644 , First online in 14 October 2016, published in the volume in December 2017
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Award Type
Title
Year
Country
Description
International
American English (AE) E-Teacher Program . Professional Development for Teacher Trainers
2018
United States
Arizona State University, September 25, 2018 - November 20, 2018. Awarede by the American Center.
