Bangladeshi English language teachers indicate that learners often struggle with English reading materials because of unfamiliar cultural content, especially when this is presented simultaneously with new target language. They also report that there is a strong emphasis on foreign L1 cultures and values in the materials they use, and often state that these combined factors result in de-motivated learners and poor participation in their English language classrooms.

A conference presentation that she attended, of local research by Bangladeshi scholars into these problems, inspired Professor Brown to design a collaborative teacher/materials’ development project, and to work with university English teachers based in Dhaka, to create their own stories, each with a Bangladeshi focus, for use in Bangladeshi English language classrooms.

Guest Speaker: Professor Cherie Brown
Professor Cherie Brown teaches at Akita International University (AIU), an English-medium university in the north of Japan. Co-winner of the inaugural ‘New Zealand International Excellence in Tertiary Teaching Award’, she has also published TESOL resource books and online materials, and a wide range of academic articles and book chapters for professional publications. She regularly presents teacher-development workshops across Asia through the ‘Teachers Helping Teachers’ organization, and, with THT, has visited Bangladesh several times.
Event Day:
Thursday, 08 October, 2020
Event Time:
Event Time: Bangladesh Time 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm (GMT+6)
Japan Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm (GMT+9)
London Time:11:30 am - 1:00 pm (GMT+1)
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88465110871?pwd=L3lTbW5LV3lubmgrcUkyRE14YU9FQT09

Meeting ID: 884 6511 0871
Passcode: stories

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