Faculty
Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social SciencesAddress
A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue
Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar
Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
- Ph.D. in (English) Linguistics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- MSS in Media and Communication (specialization in film studies), Department of Media and Communication, Independent University Bangladesh, Bangladesh
- M.A. in English Language, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
- M.A. in English, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
- B.A. (Honours) in English, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES AND TRAINING
- Professional Program on Photography, Pathshala: South Asian Media Institute, Bangladesh
- Basic Photography Course, Pathshala: South Asian Media Institute, Bangladesh
- Study of US Institutes (SUSI), ‘US Culture and Society’, New York University, USA
- SPM Intensive Course In Journal Publishing, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Hornby Regional Training, ‘Low Resource Classroom’, British Council, Sri Lanka
- British Council Trainer Certification Course, Bangladesh
- Practical Applications in Listening and Speaking Skills (PALSS), University of Oregon, USA (online)
- Training of Trainers (ToT), British Council, Bangladesh
- Training of Teachers, British Council, Bangladesh
- ELT Teacher Training, British Council, Bangladesh
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Training on WIPO Training Course on Intellectual Property for Government Officials and Lecturers from Tertiary Institutions, organized jointly by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), European Union and Department of Patents Designs and Trademarks of Bangladesh
Muhammed Shahriar Haque, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of East West University Centre for Research and Training (EWUCRT), and Professor at Department of English, East West University (EWU). He has been teaching at East West University since January 2006. He served as Chairman of Department of English in 2009 (January-December), Dean of Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (FLASS), EWU, from September 2012-September 2014, and Director of Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of East West University, from November 2015 to January 2016. He was also the Vice President of Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA) from 2013 to 2015. Furthermore, he is Editor of the peer-reviewed academic journal: East West Journal of Humanities (EWJH). Dr. Haque completed his BA in English in 1992, and obtained his first MA in 1993 in English (Literature) from the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. His second MA, specializing in English Language, was from University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, in 2002. In November 2005, he completed his Ph.D. in Linguistics, specializing in Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), from the University of Malaya, Malaysia. His passion for cinema and photography prompted him to complete his third MA, that is, MSS in Media and Communication specializing in film studies from Independent University Bangladesh in Fall-2015, as well as the yearlong Professional Programme on Photography from Pathshala, South Asian Media Institute in December 2019.
Dr. Haque has presented academic papers and conducted workshops in more than 100 international and national conferences and seminars in USA, UK, Australia, Spain, Chile, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Bangladesh. Moreover, he has published over 30 scholarly articles in peer-reviewed journals including Multilingua: Journal of Cross-Cultural and Interlanguage Communication and International Journal of Comic Art. Dr. Haque has also co-edited three books: Prostitution: Women, Society, State and Law (1997), published by Bangladesh National Women Lawyers’ Association (BNWLA), Dhaka, Bangladesh, Constructing Identities in the Malaysian Media (2008), by University of Malaya Press, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and English Studies and the Marketplace (2018), by East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He is also producer and assistant director of the documentary film Life after Grey (2015) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIrqk6QWwT4&t=14s). His research interests include critical discourse analysis, film and media studies, teacher education, online education, and photojournalism.
Teaching Experience
Professor, Department of English, East West University, from 1January 2014 to present
Associate Professor, Department of English, East West University, from 11 April 2010 to 31 December 2013
Assistant Professor, Department of English, East West University, from 17 January 2006 to 10 April 2010
Research Assistant, Department of English Language, University of Malay, from July 2003 to December 2005
English Lecturer, ‘Centre for Continuing Education’ (CCE) (now Twintech College Kuala Lampur), Malaysia, from March 2000 to March 2003
Administrative Experience
Executive Director, East West University Centre for Research and Training (EWUCRT), from 1 October 2014 to present: https://www.ewubd.edu/office-employee/dr-muhammed-shahriar-haque
Director, Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of East West University, from November 2015 to January 2016
Dean, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, East West University, from 19 September 2012 to 18 September 2014
Chairperson, Department of English, East West University, from 1 January to 31 December 2009
Editor of Peer-Reviewed Journal
I have been the editor of the following peer-reviewed journal since October 2014:
- East West Journal of Humanities (EWJH)
- Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA)
- Discourse of Advertisements
- Equal Employment Opportunity Policies
- Teacher Education
- Media and Film Studies
- Photojournalism
- Education Technology
- English language teaching (ELT) and applied linguistics
Edited Books, Journal Articles & Book Chapters (International & National)
- Alam, F., Haque, M. S. and Ahmed, Z. (2018) (Eds.). English Studies and the Marketplace. Dhaka: East West University. https://www.ewubd.edu/storage/app/media/English%20Dept/2018-english-studies-and-the-marketplace.pdf
- Haque, M. S. (2017). Early life of an accidental actor: Before Nayak Raj Razzak. In East West Journal of Humanities, Vols. 6 & 7 Special Issue, pp. 121-136.
- Haque, M. S. (2016). Emerging Digital Culture of Bangladesh and in Higher Education. In S, As-Saber, A. F. Ahmad and N. A. Khan (Eds.), Innovations in Governance: Lessons from Transition Economy, Dhaka: Osder Publications.
- Haque, M. S. (2015). Documentary-Making Methodology: Step-by-step Documentation of Life after Grey. In East West Journal of Humanities, Vol. 5, pp. 73-91.
- Haque, M. S. and Akhter, M. (2014). Challenges and Possibilities of Computer Assisted Language Teaching in Higher Education: Bangladesh in Focus. In Harvest: Jahangirnagar Studies in Language and Literature, Vol. 29, pp. 129-149.
- Haque, M. S. (2013). Discourse Structures in Bangladeshi Educational Advertisements: A Critique. In East West Journal of Humanities, Vol. 4, pp. 1-28.
- Haque, M. S. and Reza, A. (2013). Domestication of Women in Bangladeshi Media Discourse: A Critical Insight. In Prime University Journal, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 80-107.
- Haque, M. S. and Akhter, T. (2012). Cultural Imperialism in English Medium Schools: A Critical Insight. In Stamford Journal of English, Vol 7, pp. 98-128. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/sje.v7i0.14468
- Haque, M. S. and Baki, R. (2012). In Quest of the Marginalized English Language Skills: A Qualitative Expedition. International Journal of Linguistics and Literature (IJLL), Vol.1, Issue 1, pp. 27-46. http://www.iaset.us/archives/international-journals/international-journal-of-linguistics-and-literature
- Haque, M. S. (2012). Discourse of Advertising: Linguistic/Semiotic Discourse Structures in Bangladeshi Educational Advertisements. Dhaka: EWUCRT (East West University Centre for Research and Training), Research Report of working paper number 5. http://lib.ewubd.edu:8080/handle/123456789/416
- Haque, M. S. and Abedin, Z. (2011). The discursive construction of (a)moral names: Religion versus language, Multilingua: Journal of Cross-Cultural and Interlanguage Communication. Berlin: Mouton De Gruyter, Vol. 30, No. 3-4, pp. 377-390. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/mult.2011.018
- Haque, M. S. (2009). ‘Directions in CDA: How practical is one-size-fits-all CDA?’. In Harvest: Jahangirnagar Studies in Language and Literature, Vol. 24, pp. 53-74.
- Haque, M. S. (2009). ‘Plagiarism in Graduate Research: A Critical Perspective’. In Crossings: ULAB Journal for English Studies, Vol. 2. 2009, pp. 155-174.
- Nair, R., Haque, M. S. & Khan, M. H. (2008). (Eds.). Constructing Identities in the Malaysian Media. Kuala Lumpur: University Malaya Press. http://www.umpress.com.my/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=438
- Haque, M. S. (2008). ‘Institutional Elitism: Critical Discourse Analysis of Private Educational Institutions’. In Crossings: ULAB Journal for English Studies, Vol. 1.
- Haque, M. S. (2008). ‘A Critique of Critical Discourse Analysis’. In The Dhaka University Journal of Linguistics, Vol. 1. https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/DUJL/article/view/3346
- Haque, M. S. (2008). ‘Critical Discourse Analysis and the Rational Faculty’. In East West University Journal, Vol. 2, 2008, pp. 110-138.
- Haque, M. S. (2008). ‘Kee's World: Reflections of Evolving Identity’. In International Journal of Comic Art, Vol. 10, No. 1, Spring-2008, pp. 482-512.
- Haque, M. S. (2008). ‘Discursive Construction of an Identity in Conflict: CDA Perspective’. In Nair, R., Haque, M. S. & Khan, M. H. (Eds.). Constructing Identities in the Malaysian Media. Kuala Lumpur: University Malaya Press.
- Haque, M. S. (2008). ‘Exclusion in Recruitment: Confronting Discrimination in Printed Vacancy Advertisements’. In Khulida Kirana Yahya et al. Book of Readings: Issues on Quality of Work Life (QWL). Sintok: Universiti Utara Malaysia Publication. pp 235-258.
- Haque, M. S. (2007). ‘Gender Discourse: Forms and Functions of Tag Questions in the Academic Context’. In Stamford Journal of English, Vol. 3
- Haque, M. S. (2007). ‘Consumer Protection in Recruitment Advertisements: The Malaysian Scenario’. In David, M. K. (ed.) Language and Human Rights: Focus on Malaysia. Serdang; Universiti Putra Malay Press.
- Haque, M. S. (2007). ‘All Malaysians are Equal, but Some Malaysians are More Equal than Others’. In Hoon, T.B., Dan, W. C., Abdullah, M. H., Omar, N., Abdullah, F. S. & Talif, T. (eds.), Theoretical and Practical Orientations in Language and Literature Studies. Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: Pearson Longman.
- Haque, M. S. (2006). ‘Media Discourse: Television News as a form of Entertainment / Popular Culture’. In David, M. K., Burhanudeen, H. & Abdullah, A. N. (ed.) The Power of Language and the Media. Frankfurt: Peter Lang. pp. 99-114.
- Haque, M. S. (2006). ‘Discourse of Power in Recruitment Advertisements’. In Azirah Hashim and Norizah Hassan (eds), Varieties of English in Southeast Asia and Beyond. Kuala Lumpur: University Malaya Press.
- Haque, M. S. and Zuraidah Mohd. Don. (2006). “Excluding the ‘Employable’ in Job Advertisements: Language and the Construction of Exclusionary Hiring Practices”. In Zuraidah Mohd. Don. (ed), English in a Globalised Environment: Investigating an Emerging Variety of English. Kuala Lumpur: University Malaya Press.
- Khan, M. H. and Haque, M. S. (2006). ‘Derrida and the Practice of Teaching Literature in Language Classes’. In Azirah Hashim and Norizah Hassan (eds.), English in Southeast Asia: Prospects, Perspectives and Possibilities. Kuala Lumpur: University Malaya Press. pp. 293-306.
- Haque, M. S. and Khan, M. H. (2005). ‘Muslim Identity in the Speeches of Mahathir Mohamad’. In Intellectual Discourse, Vol. 12 No. 2, 2005, pp 181-193.
- Haque, M. S. and Malik, M. Z. (2005). ‘Humour in Haq: Poems in Sub-continental English’. In Talif, R., Heng, C. S., Eng, W. B., Abdullah, A. N. and Noor. R. (eds.) Beyond Barriers Fresh Frontiers: Selected Readings on Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Serdang: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press, pp 105-111.
- Kumari, S. and Haque, M. S. (2005). ‘Gender Discourse: Are Teachers Aware of Gender Bias in Malaysian English Language Text Books?’ In Jayakaran Mukundan, Dzeelfa Zainal Abidin and Anealka Aziz Hussin (eds) ELT Matters 1: English Language learning and Teaching. Serdang: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press, pp 192-200.
- Haque, M. S. (2004). ‘Language and Gender: Tag Questions and Confidence Level in the Academic Context’. In Harvest: Jahangirnagar Studies in Language and Literature, Vol. 19 2004, pp. 25-42.
- Haque, M. S. and Khan, M. H. (2004). ‘Language and the Order of Hegemony in Society’. In Panini – NSU Studies in Language and Literature, Vol. 2, 2003-2004, pp. 45-72.
- Haque, M. S. and Kumari, S. (2004). ‘Discourse of Gender: Conflicting Ideologies vs. Social Policies’. In BRAC University Journal, Vol. I, no. 2, 2004, pp. 21-32.
- Haque, M. S. (2004). ‘Marketization of Discourse: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Private Universities in Bangladesh’. In Al-Risala, issue No. 4, pp 23-60.
- Haque, M. S. and Wong Bee Eng (2003). ‘Do they really use more tag questions?’ In Journal of Language Teaching, Linguistics and Literature, Vol. 8, 2003, pp. 40-62.
- Islam, M., Roy, S. S. and Haque, M. S. (Eds.) (1997). Prostitution: Women, Society, State and Law. Dhaka: BNWLA. INTERNATIONAL PROCEEDINGS AND BOOK REVIEWS
- Haque, M. S. and Tohura, S. (2017). Academia to Workplace: Soft Skills for Employability, Proceedings of International Conference on Business and Management (ICBM), Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 491-496 (ISSN No: 978-984-34-2360-3)
- Haque, M. S. (2015). Discursive Legitimization of Rape-Discourse in Bangladeshi Popular Cinema. Conference Proceedings: Research World International Conference, New York, USA, 14-19 (ISSN No: 978-93-85832-76-5)
- Haque, M. S. (2012). Teaching-Learning in the 21st Century: Potentials of Web 2.0 in Bangladesh. Conference proceedings: International Conference on Quality Teaching and Learning (ICQTL). Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia: Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT).
- Haque, M. S (2011). Bridging the Gap between Academia and the Real World: An Exploratory Framework from Bangladesh. Proceeding, 3rd International Seminar on Culture, English Language Teaching, and Literature, 2011, 182-196.
- Haque, M. S. (2006). ‘Book Review—Teaching of English in Second and Foreign Language Settings: Focus on Malaysia’. In Multilingua: Journal of Cross-Cultural and Interlanguage Communication. Berlin: Mouton De Gruyter.
- Haque, M. S. (2004). ‘Critical Discourse Analysis as an Inter-Transdisciplinary Approach to Studying Issues in Contemporary Societies: An Introduction’. In Hua, T. K. et al (Eds.), Proceedings: International Conference on Social Sciences & Humanities. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, pp. 343-57.
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- International Conference on Magic and Literature, 27-28 May 2016: The following paper was presented at the conference, hosted by Department of English and Humanities, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB):
—Magic ‘in’ and ‘of’ Burtonian Genre - Conference on “Shakespeare – Larger than Life”, 23 April, 2016: The following paper was presented at the conference, hosted by Department of English, Humdard University Bangladesh:
— Screen approach to teaching Shakespeare (with co-author Md. TanvirAhamedSiddiki) - International Conference on Teaching and Learning”, 22-23 April, 2016: The following papers were presented at the conference, hosted by Department of English, Independent University Bangladesh:
—Teaching tertiary students through action research: Academic writing and PresentationSkills
—‘Pop culture’ essentials for English teachers: Teaching the millennials (with co-author Md. TanvirAhamedSiddiki) - International Conference on Language, Literature and Culture, 3-4 March 2016: The following paper was presented on the theme of “The River: Flows of Innovation and Exchange in the Global(i)zed English World”, hosted by Department of English, North South University:
—Are ‘publish or perish’ market forces compromising the quality of academic publications? - 4th International Conference on “English Studies and the Marketplace, 19-20 February 2016: The following paper was presented at the conference, hosted by Department of English, East West University:
—English Graduates in the Marketplace: Critical Insights (co-presenter Basmala Taharat Bidushi) - 2nd Research World International Conference, 26 December 2015: The following paper was presented at the conference, hosted by Research World at New York, USA:
—Discursive Legitimization of Rape-Discourse in Bangladeshi Popular Cinema - National Seminar on “Innovations in English Language and Literature Education in Bangladesh”, 23 December 2015: The following Keynote Paper was presented at the conference, hosted by Department of English, International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC):
— Innovations in English Studies in Bangladesh: A Critical Insight - INSEARCH 2015-International Conference on Governance in Transition: Perspectives and Practices , 18-19 December 2015:The following paper was presented at the conference, hosted by BARD, Comilla Bangladesh:
—Media Discourse: Critical Analysis of Rape-Documentaries on South Asian Countries - Daffodil International University National Conference on “The Machine in the Garden: Literature, Language and Technology in English Studies”, 19 September 2015: The following paper was presented at the conference, hosted by Department of English, Daffodil International University:
— Teaching English through technology during lagatarhartals(co-presenter Md. TanvirAhamedSiddiki) - BELTA National Conference on ELT on the theme “ELT in Bangladesh: Challenges and Directions”, 11 September 2015: The following paper was presented at the conference, hosted by Rajshahi University:
—ELT Methodology: Screen Approach to Language Teaching - International Conference on “Language, Literature and Community”, 10-11 July 2015: The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by the Department of English, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh:
— Take one–action: Discourse of rape in Bangladeshi commercial cinema—celluloid critique - Seminar on Issues and Challenges in Teaching Tertiary Students, 13 February 2015: The following Keynote Paper was presented at the conference, hosted by Department of English, Daffodil International University:
—Issues and Challenges in Teaching Tertiary Students: How to create global citizens? - 7th BELTA International Conference, 2-4 January 2015:The following paper was presented at the conference, hosted by Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association at NAEM, Dhaka:
—Your presentation was excellent!—Exploring implications of rubrics - GAIN2014International Conference on Governance and Innovation, 19-20December 2014:The following paper was presented at the conference, hosted byBARD, Comilla Bangladesh:
—Emerging Digital Culture in Higher Education in Bangladesh - INSPIRE DEWS International Conference, 12-13 November 2014: The following paper was presented on the theme of “Inspire to Write”, hosted by Department of English, University of Dhaka:
—Writing for Professional Purposes: Garments Industry in Focus—A Case Study - 1st Interdisciplinary Conference in Linguistics, 24-26 October 2014: The following paper was presented at the conference, hosted by Linguistics Society at the University of Georgia (LSUGA), USA:
—Interdisciplinarity of CDA: Tracking the Discursive Patterns in Educational Ads - The First International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities of Centre for Social Science Research (CSSR) on the theme of “Identity in the globalized world: Dimensions, transformations and challenges”, 23-25 August 2014(IUB, Dhaka): The following paper was presented at the conference:
— Politics of Gender Identity in ‘English for Today’ Books: A Critical Perspective - 2ndInternational Conference on 21st Century Classroom: Directions, Issues and Changes, 8-9 August 2014(ULAB, Dhaka): The following papers were presented at the conference:
— Living Language Curriculum: Are we teaching what learners need?
— Innovative strategies in teaching speaking: Reinforcement beyond the classroom (with co-presenter, Maliha Fawzia) - The First National INSPIRE DEWS Seminar, 26 June 2014 (Dhaka University, Dhaka): The following paper was presented at the seminar:
— Strategies of Academic Writing to Avoid Plagiarism - BELTA National Conference on ELT on the theme “English Language Education in Bangladesh: Effective Practices and Sustainability”(Sylhet, Bangladesh), 31 May 2014: The following paper was presented at the conference:
— Techniques for Teaching Marginalized Skills via Authentic Texts - Seminar on Language Learning & Teaching Practices (SeLLT) (Kuantan, Malaysia), 14 November 2013: The following papers were presented at the conference:
—21st Century Learning Technologies: Pragmatism of Podcast
—Implications of Living Curricula Development in English Programmes: Is it a real challenge for Bangladesh? - International Journal on Arts & Sciences (IJAS) Conference (London, UK), 5-8 November 2013: The following paper was presented at the conference:—Plagiarism Policies in Bangladeshi Universities: A Critical Insight
- BELTA Advocacy Programme on Educational Essues-2: The Current Status of English Language Assessment in Bangladesh, 5-6 July 2013: The following paper was presented at the conference:
—Judge, Jury and Executioner: Do universities teachers really know how to assess? - 6th Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA) International Conference 2013 (18-20 January 2013): The following paper was presented at the conference organized by Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA), English in Action (EIA) and British Council Dhaka, Bangladesh:
—Technology Enhanced Language Learning: Potentials of ‘virtual’ language learners’ association - 2nd National Seminar on (29 December 2012) on “English Studies in Bangladesh”: The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by the Department of English Language and Literature, International Islamic University Chittagong, held at Chittagong:
—Technology Enhanced Teaching in Higher Education: Potentials of Facebook - International Conference on Quality Teaching and Learning (23-24 October 2012)—inKuala Terengganu, Malaysia, where the following paper was presented:—Teaching-Learning in the 21st Century: Potentials of Web 2.0 in Bangladesh
- DU conference on “Teaching and Learning English through Technology” (20 October 2012): The following papers were presented at the conference, organized by the Department of English, University of Dhaka:
—‘Who’s afraid of technology?’: Implications of Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 in English Language and Literature Teaching
—Prospects of podcasting at tertiary level(with Ms. Mahmuda Akhter) - “Postgraduate Conference 2012” (25-26 May 2012) on the theme of “Language, Literature, and Cultural Studies in the 21st Century: Translocating/Transgressing Boundaries”: The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by the Department of English, Jahangirnagar University, held at Savar, Dhaka:
—Postmethod Pedagogy in Language Teaching in the 21st Century: “Welcome to Web 2.0” - 1st National Seminar on (14 February 2012) on “English Studies in Bangladesh”: The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by the Department of English Language and Literature, International Islamic University Chittagong, held at Chittagong:
—Cultural Imperialism in English Medium Schools: A Critical Insight - “International Conference onQuality in Higher Education”(2-3 February 2012): The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by the International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, held at IUBAT campus, Uttara, Dhaka:
—Influence of Social Media in Higher Education: Possibilities of the Information Age - National Conference: “CLT in Bangladesh: Myths and Realities” (21 January 2012): The following workshop was conducted at the conference, organized by Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA):
—Social Media and CLT: Let’s Explore! - International Conference on Cultural Transformations: Development Initiatives and Social Movements(17-18 December 2011): The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by BRAC University:
—Indianization of Bangladeshi Popular Culture: A Critical Perspective (with Ms. Mahmuda Akhter) - ELT Conference on the theme of Opportunitiesand Challenges of Teaching English at the Tertiary Level(20 October, 2011): The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), Dhaka, Bangladesh:
—ICT for Language Teaching in Higher Education: Challenges and Possibilities (with Ms. Mahmuda Akhter) - 5th Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA) Conference 2011 (20-22, May 2011): The following paper was presented at the conference organized by Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA), English in Action (EIA) and British Council Dhaka, Bangladesh:
—Digitization of BELTA: Problems and Prospects - Rethinking ‘Otherwise’ with/in English Studies (13-14 May 2011): The following paper was presented at the conference organized by the Department of English, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh:
—Rethinking English Studies and the Curriculum Debate: ‘Are we meeting the challenges of the real world? - Promoting Functional English through Academic Accreditation in Non-English Speaking Countries (25 February 2011): The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by Wenlyn Global Group, at Lakeshore Hotel, Gulshan-2, Dhaka:
—English for occupational purposes:‘Are we meeting the challenge?’ - Language and Literature Teaching: Exploring Opportunities & Facing the Challenges 2011 (27 January): The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by the English Department, Stamford University Bangladesh:
—The Relevance/Negligence of Teaching Pronunciation: A Critical Look - 3rd International Seminar on Culture, English Language Teaching, and Literature 2011 (19-20 January): The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by the Soegijapranata Catholic University, Semarang, Indonesia:
—Bridging the Gap Between Academia and the Real World: An Exploratory Framework form Bangladesh - National ELT Conference 2011 on the theme: Sustaining Innovation in English Language Education (7-8 January): The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by jointly by Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA) and Rajshahi University, Rajshahi:
—Knowledge Management in Academia: Technologizatin of ELT in Higher Education - International Conference on Islamic Solutions toCurrent Issues in the World based on 1 Malaysia Concept on the theme of “Unity is our first priority” 2011 (1-3 January 2011): The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur: —Knowledge sharing of intellectual property: cooperation/collaboration among the universities in the Muslim countries (with Ms. Tahmina Begum)
- Working Strategies: Linguistic Approaches and English Language Teaching in Contemporary Bangladesh 2010 (25November): The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by the Department of English and Humanities of BRAC University:
—Teaching/Acquiring ‘the’ Marginalized Skill: Acclimation of Top-down and Bottom-up Processing - International Conference on Child Friendly Inclusive Education 2010 (7-8 January): The following paper was presented at the conference on the theme of “Make the School Effective for All”, jointly organized by the Institute of Education and Research (IER), Dhaka University, and Monash University, held at IER, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh: —Pre/in-service Teacher Education in Bangladesh: ‘When will real change be made?’
- 3rd International Conference entitled Democracy, the Empire and English Studies: Pedagogy and Activism Now2009 (11-12 December): The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by the English Department of East West University, held at East West University, Bangladesh:
—Activism from within the Academia: Confronting the Shadow of the Empire in Bangladeshi Private Universities - International Conference on Development: Tradition, Transition, Transformation 2009 (21 November): The following paper was presented at the conference,organized by the Fulbright Alumni Association of Bangladesh (FAAB), held at Lake Shore Hotel, Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh:
—Discourse of (Dis)Empowerment: “How to foster critical/creative thinking?” - 2nd International Discourses and Cultural Practices Conferences 2009 (7-9 July): The following paper was presented at the conference, organized jointly by the University of Technology Sydney, University of New South Wales and The University of Sydney, held at the Eastern Avenue Complex at the University of Sydney, Australia: —Discourse of Intra / Intercultural Communication: Banglish in Bangladeshi Cinema (with Nasreen Sultana)
- 2nd International Conference entitled Democracy, the “New World Order” and English Studies2008 (12-13 December): The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by the English Department of East West University, held at East West University, Bangladesh:
—“Who’s going to monitor the monitor?”: A Critical Perspective - English and Asia: First International Conference on Language & Linguistics 2008 (24-27 November): The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by International Islamic University Malaysia, held at the Crown Prince Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:
—Plagiarism in Graduate Studies: A Critical Perspective - English 4 Today 2008 (20-21 June): The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by the Department of English, Jahangirnagar University, held at Jahangirnagar University auditorium:
—Accountability – Passion, Fashion or Materialism: Teachers and Students in the English Departments - 4th BELTA International Conference 2007 (24-26 August): The following paper was presented at the conference bearing the theme The ELT Profession: Challenges and Prospects, organized by Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA), held at NAEM:
—Constraints in Teaching ELT Research Methodology: The Private University Scenario - 5th Malaysian International Conference on Languages, Literatures and Cultures (MICOLLAC) 2007 (22-24 May): The following paper was presented at the conference bearing the theme Meeting Challenges and Mapping Innovations: Synergies from Languages, Literatures and Cultures, organized by the Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia, held at Holiday Villa Subang, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia:
—“Tower, this is YANKEE ZULU ONE NINER NINER TANGO, ready for takeoff”: How crucial is aviation English? - 1st International Conference entitled Passages: English Studies in the Region 2006 (15-16 April): The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by the Department of English, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, East West University, held EWU, Dhaka, Bangladesh:
—Marketizing the Discourse of Quality Education in Private Universities: CDA Perspective - National Conference on Creative / Critical Thinking from Islamic Perspective 2005 (14-15 December): The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by the Department of General Studies, Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, held at IIUM, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:
—Critical Discourse Analysis as an Approach to Instigate the Inquisitiveness of the Rational Faculty - The School of Language Studies and Linguistics’ International Conference (SoLLs.INTEC 05) 2005 (21-23 November): The following paper was presented at the conference observing the theme Worldsin Discourse: Representations of Realities, organized by the School of Language Studies and Linguistics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia, held at Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Subang Jaya, Malaysia:
—How practical is ‘one-size-fits-all’ CDA? Is it time for a more comprehensive CDA? - 1st‘East Asian International Conference on Human and Social Development (EAIC-HSD 2005)’ (12-14 November 2005): The following paper was presented at the conference organized by the Faculty of Social Science, University Utara Malaysia, held at Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur:
—Exclusion in Recruitment: Confronting Discrimination in Vacancy Ads - International Conference on Law and Commerce 2005 (28-29 September): The following paper was presented at the conference, the theme being Simplification and Modernization of Law for Responsible Commerces, organized by Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws (AIKOL), International Islamic University Malaysia and School of Law, Victoria University Australia, held at P. J. Hilton, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia:
—Consumer Protection in Recruitment Advertisements: The Malaysian Scenario - International Conference on Media and Communication 2005 (MENTION 05) (26-28 September): The following paper was presented at the conference, on the theme of Communication, Globalisation and Cultural Identities, organized by the School of Media and Communication Studies (MENTION), Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia and South-South Information Gateway, held at J. W. Marriott Hotel, Putra Jaya, Malaysia:
—Ethics in Advertising: Consumer vs. Recruitment - 4th Malaysian International Conference on Languages, Literatures and Cultures (MICOLLAC) 2005 (23-25 April): The following paper was presented at the conference with the theme Critical Perspectives on Theory and Practice in the New World Order, organized by the Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia, held at Holiday Villa Subang, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia:
—‘All Malaysians are equal, but some Malaysians are more equal than others’ - International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities (ICOSH) 2004 (14-16 December): The following paper was presented at the conference, where the theme was Social Sciences and Humanities: Facing New Challenges, organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia, held at UKM, Bangi Malaysia:
—Critical Discourse Analysis as an Inter-Transdisciplinary Approach to Studying Issues in Contemporary Societies: An Introduction - 2nd International Conference on Language, Linguistics and the Real World 2004 (7-9 December): The following papers were presented at the conference, on the theme of Language and Linguistics Serving the Community: Practical and Professional Challenges, organized by the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, University of Malaya, held at Hilton Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:
—Holding a Mirror to Critical Discourse Analysis: A Critique of Critical Discourse Analysis (with Dr.ZuraidahMohd. Don) —‘Getting the right Balance’, the McDonald’s Way (with Dr. Adrian E. Hare) - National Conference on Social Problems in Malaysia: Strategies and Solutions, 2004 (27-28 November): The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, KIRKHS, International Islamic University Malaysia, held at IIUM, Malaysia:
—Discourse of Gender: Conflicting Ideologies vs. Social Policies (with SandaKumari) - First International Conference on Discourse and Cultural Transformation, 2004 (9-13 October): The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by the School of International Studies, held at Zhejiang University, Hangzhau, China:
—Inequity in Job Advertising: Informants’ Perspective (with ZuraidahMohd. Don) —‘Telling’ and ‘Selling’ of Discourse in the Universities: Bangladesh in Focus (with Dr.Adrian E. Hare) - 31st International Conference on Social Welfare 2004 (16-20 August): The following papers were presented at the conference, where the theme was Social Progress and Social Justice, organized by theNational Council of Welfare and Social Development Malaysia, held at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: —Exclusion in an Inclusive Society: Critical Discourse Analysis Perspective
—Social Reflections in a Plural Society: Insight into the Image Issue of Bangladeshis in Malaysia (with Naguib Chowdhury) - International Conference on Muslims and Islam in the 21st Century: Image and Reality 2004 (4-6 August): The following paper was presented at the conference, jointly organized by the Department of Psychology International Islamic University Malaysia and the International Institute of Muslim Unity (Kuala Lumpur Malaysia), held at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:
—Discourse of Identity: The construction of the Muslim Identity in the Speeches of TunDr.Mahathir Mohamad(with Dr. Mahmud Hasan Khan) - Kuala Lumpur International Literary Festival 2004 (29 July-1 August): The following paper was presented at the international conference on ‘Evolving Faces: Identities and the Printed Page’ (held during the festival), jointly organized by ‘citygroup’ and ‘silverfishbooks’, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:
—Kee’s World: Social Perspectives on Printed Pages - Malaysia International Conference on English Language Teaching (MICELT) 2004 (10-12 May): The following papers were presented at the conference bearing the theme English-Alien Language: Understanding the Extraterritorial and Extraterrestrial Properties of the Phenomenon in ELT, organized by the Faculty of Education, Universiti Putra Malaysia, held at Hotel Equatorial, Melaka, Malaysia:
—Gender Discourse: Are Teachers Aware of Gender Bias in Malaysian English Language Text Books? (withSandaKumari)
—The Significance of Language for Occupational Purposes Evaluation (with Shapla Parveen) - First International Conference on Critical Discourse Analysis 2004 (5-8 May): The following papers were presented at the conference, jointly organized by the Universitat de ValènciaEstudi General, UniversitatPolitècnica de València, UniversitatJaume I de Castelló and Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo, held at the Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo, Valencia, Spain:
—Institutional Elitism: A CDA of Recruitment Advertisements of Private Educational Institutions in Bangladesh (with Dr.MohdFaiz Abdullah) —The Practice of Exclusion in Recruitment Advertisements: CDA Perspective(with Dr. ZuraidahMohd Don) - International Conference on Language and Communication in the Media 2004 (27-29 April): The following paper was presented at the conference, organized by the Malaysian Association of Modern Languages, held at the Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:
—Media Discourse: News as a form of Entertainment / Popular Culture - Southeast Asian Conflict Studies Network (SEACSN) Conference 2004 (12-15 January): The following paper was presented at the conference, on the theme Issues and Challenges for Peace and Conflict Resolution in Southeast Asia, organized by (SEACSN) Research and Education for Peace, UniversitiSains Malaysia, held at Shangri-La Hotel, Penang, Malaysia:
—Identity in Conflict: Image and Reality of Bangladeshis in Malaysia - The School of Language Studies and Linguistics’ International Conference (SoLLs.INTEC 03) 2003 (16-18 December): The following paper was presented at the conference, on the theme Language and Nationhood: Confronting New Realities, organized by the School of Language Studies and Linguistics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia, held at J W Marriott Hotel, Putra Jaya, Malaysia:
—Marketization of Discourse: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Private Universities in Bangladesh - 8th English in Southeast Asia Conference 2003 (8-10 December): The following papers were presented at the conference, on the theme Adapting to New Realities: Prospects, Perspectives and Possibilities, organized by the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, University of Malaya, held at P. J. Hilton, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: —Discourse of Power in Recruitment Advertisements
—Derrida and the Practice of Teaching Literature in the Language Classroom (with Dr. Mahmud Hasan Khan) - The Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) International Conference 2003 (28 Sept. to 1 Oct.): The following paper was presented at the conference, on the (conference) theme of Pursuing Knowledge: The Role of Universities amid Global and National Changes, organized by the Universiti Malaysia Sabah (conducted by ASAIHL), held at Magellan Sutera Harbour Resourt, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia:
—Language and Order of Hegemony in Society: CDA Perspectives (with Dr. Mahmud Hasan Khan) - 3rd Malaysian International Conference on Languages, Literatures and Cultures (MICOLLAC) 2003 (30 Sept. to 2 Oct.): The following papers were presented at the conference, on the theme Beyond Barriers, Fresh Frontiers: Languages, Literatures and Cultures, organized by the Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia, held at the Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia:
—Humour in Haq: Poems in Sub-continental English (with Zachary Malik)
—Discourse of Exclusion: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Recruitment Advertisements (withDr.ZuraidahMohd. Don) - International Conference on Language, Linguistics and the Real World 2002 (16-18 October): The following papers were presented at the conference, organised by the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, University of Malaya, held at Hilton Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:
—Do they Really Use More Tag Questions? (with Wong Bee Eng)
—Reading Between the Lines: Understanding Gender Bias in Malaysian English Language Textbooks (with SandaKumari and Dr.MardziahHayati Abdullah) - 2nd Malaysian International Conference on Languages, Literatures and Cultures (MICOLLAC) 2001 (17-19 April): The following papers were presented at the conference, on the theme Envisioning Continuities and Possibilities, organized by the Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia, held at Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:
— Linguistic Imperialism or Liberalism?
—Power Relations in Advertorials: The Malaysian Context (with Zachary Malik)
- Workshop on “Teaching through Technology” organized by Ideal Commerce College, Dhaka, on 22 April 2018
- “WORKSHOP for University Teachers and Researchers on Academic Writing, Publication and Research” organized by CEDOLPC-EWUCRT, held on 11-12 September 2015:
—Academic Writing Practices and Problems in Social Science - 10-days course on “Research Methodology” (15-25 September 2014): In the 10-day course organizes by East West University and SAARC Documentation Centre (SDC), I conducted the following session:
—Plagiarism in Research - Need-Based Teacher-Training for South Point School and College (29, 30 July & 2 August 2012): The following five sessions were conducted over a period of three days:
—Speaking and Listening Skills
—Reading Skills—Top-Down & Bottom-Up Processing
—Vocabulary—Increase Your Word Power
—Introduction to Approaches and Methods of Language Teaching
—Introduction to CALL/CALT (Computer Assisted Language Learning/Teaching) - National Conference: “CLT in Bangladesh: Myths and Realities” (21 January 2012): The following workshop was conducted at the conference, organized by Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA):
—Social Media and CLT: Let’s Explore! - Cox’s Bazar—BELTA Seminar 2 February 2012: the following workshop was conducted at a seminar organized by BELTA and Cox’s Bazaar Government College:
—Fun with words: meanings, pronunciations, spellings - Chittagong—BELTA Seminar 31 January 2012: the following workshop was conducted at a seminar organized by BELTA and Independent University Chittagong:—Potentials of Podcasts/Vodcasts in Teaching the Marginalized English Language Skills
- “5thInternational BELTA Conference 2011” (20-22, May 2011): The following workshop was conducted at the conference, organized jointly by BELTA and English in Action (EIA):
—Using CALL to Teach/Learn the Marginalized Skills - “National ELT Conference on the theme: Sustaining Innovation in English Language Education”, 7-8 January 2011: The following workshop was conducted at the conference, organized jointly by Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA) and Rajshahi University, Rajshahi:
—‘Yech char’ or ‘yes sir’: The A, B, C of teaching English pronunciation - National University Training 2008-2013: Daylong trainings were offered to English (College) lecturers under the National University curriculum:
—Basic Course on English Phonetics and Phonology for English Teachers
—Methods and approaches of language teaching - Participated Workshops & Training
- 4-week Qualitative Research Methodology January 2016 Professor Alam
- 8-week training on Research Methods in 2013Arifa Madam &Fakrul Sir
- South Asian English Educators Programme: Stimulating Innovative Practices in ELT, August 31-September 2, 2012, BRAC Centre Inn, Dhaka
- Media and Journalism Workshop Series, BRAC University, June 24-27, 2012 and July 22-25, 2012
- “Interpretive Strategies in Social Science”, 10-14 June, 2012, BRAC University, June 10-14 June 2012
- Course on Research Design and Methods (31 March – 9 April 2011). Participated in the course on Research Design and Methods organized by East West University Centre for Research and Training (EWUCRT).
- Teacher Leader Academy (2-3 December 2010). Participated the training on “Leadership Skills in ELT”, organized by Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA) and TESOL Arabia Leadership and Management DIG.
- British Council-BELTA Language Teacher Educators Workshop (27 December 2010). Attend the workshop on the theme of “Exploring Recent Practices in Teacher Development for ELT”, jointly organized by British Council-BELTA (Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association) at the BRAC Centre Inn, Dhaka
- BELTA-AIUB-THT English Language Teaching Seminar 2009 with the theme “Alternative Methodologies in ELT”, from 23-25 July 2009, held at American International University-Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The seminar was jointly organized by Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA), Japan-based Teachers Helping Teachers (THT) Forum and the English Department of American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB).
- Information Literacy Workshop, from 23-25 July 2009, from 3 – 4 January 2010, held at East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The workshop was organized by East West University Library.
- ZOPP Basic Course: Completed the ZOPP (Object Oriented Project Planning) Basic Course, organised by ZOPP Coordination Unit (ZCU), held from 23-27 November, 1997, at the German Development Cooperation (GTZ) Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:
- Awarded Scholarship for participating in WorldCALL-2018 in Concepcion, Chile, in November 2018.
- Awarded grant by the US State Department to undertake a six-week course titled ‘US Culture and Society’, at New York University, from 09 June – 20 July 2018, under the Study of US Institutes (SUSI) Summer-2018 programme.
- Academic Excellence Award: Awarded ‘Academic Excellence Award’ for attaining a CGPA 4.0 (on a scale of 4.00) in MSS in Media and Communication from Independent University Bangladesh, February 2017.
- The American Centre Scholarship: Awarded Scholarship by The American Centre, Dhaka, to complete a 10-week online course on Practical Applications in Listening and Speaking Skills (PALSS), conducted by the University of Oregon, USA, from 7 January to 15 March 2013
- Research and Publication Award: Awarded a medal for contribution to research, on the 14th Foundation Day of East West University held on 14 November 2009
- Commonwealth Scholarship: Awarded the Malaysian Government Award of Scholarship / Fellowship for Commonwealth Countries, from 01.11.2000 to 31.10.2001 (12 months)
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DISTINCTION:
- Merit Distinction: Achieved distinction for acquiring the 1st position (according to merit) in the 1993 M.A. final examination, Department of English, Faculty of Arts, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
GRADUATE COURSES:
ENG_504: Critical Discourse Analysis
Fairclough, N. (2010). Critical Discourse Analysis: The Critical Study of Language, 2nd edn. London: Longman. (Selected chapters)
Fairclough, N. (1989). Language and Power. London: Longman. (Selected chapters)
Fairclough, N. (2001). Language and Power, 2nd edn. London: Longman. (Selected chapters)
Fairclough, N. (2015). Language and Power, 3rd edn. London: Longman. (Selected chapters)
Haque, M. S. (2008). Critical Discourse Analysis and the Rational Faculty. East West University Journal, 2, 110-138.
Haque, M. S. (2013). Discourse Structures in Bangladeshi Educational Advertisements: A Critique. East West Journal of Humanities, 4, 1-28.
Haque, M. S. & Abedin, Z. (2011). The discursive construction of (a)moral names: Religion versus language. Multilingua, 30, 377-390.
Locke, T. (2004). Critical Discourse Analysis. London: Continuum.
Van Dijk, T. A. (2001). Critical Discourse Analysis. In D. Schiffrin, D. Tannen, & H. E. Hamilton (Eds.), The Handbook of Discourse Analysis (pp. 352-371). Oxford: Blackwell.
Wodak, R. & Meyer, M. (2001). Methods of Critical Discourse Analysis. London: SAGE Publications
ENG_507: Research Methods in ELT
Ary, D., Jacobs, L. C., Sorensen, C. K., and Razavieh, A, (2010). Introduction to Research in Education (8th ed.). United Kingdom: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Creswell, J. W. (2012). Educational Research: Planning, Conducting and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research (4th ed.). New York: Pearson.
Kumar, R. (2011). Research Methodology: A Step-By-Step Guide for Beginners (3rd ed). London: Longman.
ENG_525: The Language of Advertising
Cook, G. (2001). The Discourse of Advertising (2nd edition). London: Routledge.
Goddard, A. (2002). The Language of Advertising (2nd edition). London: Routledge.
ENG_543: Teaching Speaking and Listening Skills
Celce-Murcia, M. (2001) (Ed.). Teaching English as a Foreign Language (3rd edition). London: Heinle & Heinle.
Richards, J. C. (2008). Teaching Listening and Speaking: From Theory to Practice. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES:
ENG 100: Improving Oral Communication Skills
Hornby, A.S. (2017). Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of Current English (10th edition). New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
ENG 200: Advanced Oral Communication Skills
Lucas, S. E. (2015). The Art of Public Speaking (12th Edition). Madison: McGraw-Hill Education.
ENG 313: English for the Media
The News Manual (2019). Volume 1: Basic Techniques. Available at: https://www.thenewsmanual.net/Manuals%20Volume%201/volume1_00intro.htm
The News Manual (2019). Volume 2: Advanced Reporting. Available at: https://www.thenewsmanual.net/Manuals%20Volume%202/volume2_00intro.htm
The News Manual (2019). Volume 3: Ethics and the Law. Available at: https://www.thenewsmanual.net/Manuals%20Volume%203/volume3_00intro.htm
ENG 412: Techniques of Teaching English Language Skills
Harmer, J. (1998). The Practice of English Language Teaching. London: Longman.
Harmer, J. (1998). How to teach English. London: Longman.
- Life member of Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association (BELTA) since 2011
- Member of The International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL)