For nearly half a century, communicative language teaching has been telling teachers and students that language is all about using it! It's not enough just to learn the grammar and lists of words - as we would Sanskrit or any other dead language. We need to use it. But all across Bangladesh, teachers are teaching English in Bengali  "so that the kids will understand". But that's why so few students after twelve or more years studying the language still can't ask for directions to the washroom. This talk explores why!


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Guest Speaker: Mark Bartholomew
Mark was educated in Psychology, English Language Teaching and Education at several universities in the UK many, many moons ago. He has worked for several international organizations, such as British Council and University of Cambridge Assessments both here and abroad. Mark sees Bangladesh as his home and enjoys teacher training, management and leadership consultancy as well as researching and encouraging reading. He hopes he never has to leave!


Moderator: Mansura Mahmuda

Mansura Mahmuda founded Mirpur Language Institute where different languages are being taught to the adult learners in Bangladesh to ensure their employability. She is working for this institute voluntarily as Director  since 2017. She has also experience of Teaching English at International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Green University of Bangladesh, Dhaka Medical College, Maple Leaf International School and Scholastica. She studied English Literature, Applied Linguistics, ELT and Educational Administration from the University of Dhaka.