Kaniz Fatema

• M.A. in Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching (ELT), University of Dhaka
• B.A. in English, Department of English, University of Dhaka

She has been working as a Senior Lecturer at the Department of English, East West University from October 07, 2020. Before that she worked as a Lecturer from January 02, 2018. She completed her BA (Hons.) in English from the Department of English, University of Dhaka. In Master's, her specialization was Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching (ELT). As a teacher, she has been teaching English Phonetics and Phonology, Psycholinguistics and other linguistics related courses. Besides, she has been coordinating a language course named Improving Oral Communication Skills. This responsibility includes preparing and updating course materials, conducting workshops, collecting data for improvement and maintaining uniformity of evaluation rubric among the course instructors. In addition, she has been contributing as a mentor in the Writing Centre. 

• Senior Lecturer (October 2020- Present),

Lecturer (January 2018- October 2020)
Department of English
East West University

• Lecturer (May 2017- December 2017)

Department of English
Daffodil International University

• Invigilator (May 2017- December 2017)

Job type: Part time
British Council Bangladesh, Dhaka

• Mentor (part time & voluntary)
  Since 2014- 2016
  Department of English
  University of Dhaka
• Research Assistant

Department of English and Humanities
University of Liberal Arts (ULAB)
June 2015- September 2015
Topic of Research- Lost in Translation: Making Sense of Bangla Phrases and Idioms

• Language Teaching & Testing
• Technology in Pedagogy
• Second Language Acquisition
• Curriculum, Policy and Pedagogy
• Employability in 21st Century
• Acoustic Phonetics

• Champion (Department level, Faculty level and University level), 1^st intra-university research presentation competition at East West University, 2025
• Runner-up, 1^st DEH Inter-University Undergraduate Research paper competition, 2015. Title of paper: “Volpone, Voktoproshad and Women in the Patriarchal Society: A Comparative Study of Volpone and Buro Shaliker Ghare Ron”
• Obtained Merit-based Board scholarships in BA and MA
• Obtained 13^th position (talent) in Higher Secondary Certificate Examination Board Scholarship, 2011

Departmental Courses:

ENG 7145: Introduction to Linguistics

• Yule, G. (2022). The study of language (4 th ed.). New York: Cambridge University Press
• Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., &Hyams, N. (2011). An introduction to language. (9 th ed.). New York: Wadsworth Cengage Learning
• Other materials 1.https://www.linguistlist.org/ 2. http://www.bangladesh.sil.org/

ENG7154: English Phonetics and Phonology

Roach, P. (2013), English phonetics and Phonology (3rd end). New York: Cambridge University Press.

ENG155: Improving Reading and Writing Skills

• Langan, J. (2001). English Skill (7 th ed.) / (Latest Edition). New York:McGraw-Hill Publications.
• Murphy, R. (2009). Intermediate English Grammar (3 rd ed.) / (Latest Edition). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Behrens, L., Rosen, L. J., &Beedles, B. (2012). A sequence for academic writing (p. 360). Pearson Education.

ENG 7207: Psycholinguistics

• Carroll,D.W. (2008).Psychology of Language(5th edition). Belmont, CA: Thomson Higher Education.
• Scovel,T. (1998).Psycholinguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Lightbown, P.M., & Spada, N. (2006).How languages are learned. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Cruttenden, A. (1979). Language in infancy and childhood: A linguistic introduction to language acquisition. Manchester: Manchester University Press.
• Other materials Necessary materials will be provided by the course instructor

ENG7255: Second Language Acquisition

• Gass, S. M., Behney, J., & Plonsky, L. (2020). Second Language Acquisition: An Introductory Course (5th ed.). Routledge.
• Lightbown, P. M., & Spada, N. (2021). How Languages are Learned (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.
• Ellis, R. (2015). Understanding Second Language Acquisition (2 nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
• Ortega, L. (2009). Understanding Second Language Acquisition. Routledge

ENG7266: English for Professional Purposes

• Ashley. A. (2004). Oxford Handbook of Commercial Correspondence. Oxford University Press.
• MacRae, P. (2019). Business and Professional Writing: A Basic Guide(2 nd ed.). Ontario: Broadview Press.

ENG7300/306: Methodologies of Language Teaching

• Richards, J.C & T.S Rodgers. (1986). Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching (3 rd Ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Freeman, D.L. & Anderson, M. (2000). Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching(3 rd Ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• McDonough, J & C. Shaw. (1993). Materials and Methods in ELT. Oxford: Blackwell
• Cook, V.(1991). Second Language Learning and Language Teaching (Second Edition).London: Arnold.
• Brumfit, C.J & K. Johnson.(1979). The Communicative Approach to Language Teaching.Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Trask, R.L.(2004). Key Concepts in Language and Linguistics. London and New York:Routledge

ENG 309: Advance Reading and Writing

• Langan, J. (2001). English Skill (7 th ed.) / (Latest Edition). New York:McGraw-Hill Publications.
• Murphy, R. (2009). Intermediate English Grammar (3 rd ed.) / (Latest Edition). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Behrens, L., Rosen, L. J., &Beedles, B. (2012). A sequence for academic writing (p. 360). Pearson Education.

ENG7413: Language Evaluation and Testing

• Hughes, A. (2003). Testing for language teachers (2nd edition). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/samples/cam034/2003268576.pdf
•  Bachman, L. F. (1990). Fundamental considerations in language testing. Oxford: Oxford university Press.
• McNamara, T. (2000). Language testing. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Fulcher, G. & Davidson, F. (2007). Language testing and evaluation: An advanced resourced book. New York: Routledge.

Non-Departmental Courses:

ENG7100: Improving Oral Communication Skills

• Roth, E.H. & Aberson, T. (2006). Compelling conversations. Chimayo Press.
• Dixson, R. (1988). Complete course in English. Prentice Hall of India.
• Blundell, J., Higgens, J., & Middlemiss, N. (1982). Functions in English. Oxford University Press.
• Other materials: Learning materials compiled in the department

ENG7101: Basic English

• Compilation of Materials for ENG 101 by the Department of English, EWU.
• Langan, J.(2001). English Skill (7 th ed.) / (Latest Edition). New York: McGraw-Hill Publications.
• Langan, J. & Goldstein, J.M. (2003)English Brush up (3 rd ed.) /(Latest Edition). New York: McGraw-Hill Publications.
• Kirn, E. & Hartmann, P. (2006), Interactions 1(Reading)(5 th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Publications.
• Murphy, R. (2009). Intermediate English Grammar (3 rd ed.) /(Latest Edition). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Liz, S. & John S. (2004). New Headway (Intermediate Student’s Book). Oxford: Oxford University Press. / (Latest Edition) 
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ENG7102: Composition and Communication Skills

• ENG 102 Course material Compilation
• Langan, J. (2005). College Writing Skills with Readings (6th Ed). McGraw-Hill.
• Other materials Other materials will be provided by the course instructor.

• Executive Committee Member, Bangladesh English Language Teachers' Association (BELTA) (2025-2027)
• Life-time Member of Bangladesh English Language Teachers' Association (BELTA)