| Activity | Time | Specification | Venue | ||||
| On-spot registration | 8:00-9:00 AM | Level-4 lobby | |||||
| Inaugural ceremony | 9:00-10:00 AM | Welcome address:Dr. Binoy Barman, Symposium Convener Guest of Honor:Prof. Moshiuzzaman, Member (Curriculum), NCTB Special Guest:Professor A.M.M. Hamidur Rahman, Dean, FHSS, DIU Chief Guest:Professor Dr. Md. Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari, Vice Chancellor, Islamic University, Kushtia Chair:Professor Dr. Yousuf M. Islam, Vice Chancellor, Daffodil International University Vote of thanks: Head, Department of English, Daffodil International University |
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| Keynote speech | 10:00-10:30 AM | English Pronunciation and Global Intelligibility Prof. Dr. Arifa Rahman, English Language and Teacher Education Specialist, IML, DU |
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| Tea break | 10:30-11:00 AM | ||||||
| Colloquium | 11:00-11:45 AM | Importance and Necessity of Teaching English Pronunciation in Bangladesh Session Chair: Professor Dr. Yousuf M. Islam Vice Chancellor, Daffodil International University Colloquium Speakers: Prof. Dr. Md. Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari Vice Chancellor, Islamic University, Kushtia Professor Dr. Md. GolamSamdani Fakir Vice Chancellor, Green University of Bangladesh Professor Dr. M. Rezwan Khan Vice Chancellor, United International University Professor Dr. Helaluzzaman Vice Chancellor, ASA University Moderator: Mr. Mohammed Shamsul Hoque, Associate Professor, English Dept., DIU |
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| Plenary speech | 11:45 AM -12:15 PM | Teaching of English Pronunciation to Indian Learners: Experience from Teaching Accent Neutralization Courses at
Bhubaneswar Dr. Kaish Khan, KiiT University, Odisha, India |
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| Sessions 1 | 1A | 1B | 1C | 1D | |||
Parallel paper presentation/ workshop |
12:15 -12:35 PM | Chignipikance ob Engliss Fronounchiasion: Avoiding linguistic discrimination Prof. Dr. Muhammed Shahriar Haque, EWU Chair: Prof. AMM Hamidur Rahman Co-chair: Ms. Liza Sharmin Rapporteur: Ms. Afroza Akhter Tina |
Listening to Accent Variability in English within a Cognitive Load Theory Framework Dr. Bipasha Binte Haque, DIU Chair: Dr. Md. Mohoshin Reza Co-chair: Ms. Tahsina Yasmin Rapporteur: Mr. Mohammad Zahidul Islam |
English Pronunciation: Challenges of (Un)learning Mr. Mainuddin Mainul, Good Neighbors Bangladesh Chair: Mr. Mohammed Shamsul Hoque Co-chair: Ms. Nahid Kaiser Rapporteur: Mr. Shahriar Mohammad Kamal |
Mother Tongue Interference in the Pronunciation of EFL Learners of Bangladesh Ms. Anika Khan, NU Chair: Prof. Dr. Shusil Kumar Das Co-chair: Ms. Shamsi Ara Huda Rapporteur: Ms. Ayasha Hamid |
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| Networking and Lunch break | 12:40 - 2:00 PM | ||||||
| Sessions 2 | 2A | 2B | 2C | 2D | |||
| Parallel paper presentation | 2:00-2:20 PM | Demo of Teaching Problem Sounds Prof. M. Shamsul Hoque, Former Dean, BOU Chair:Dr. Md. Mohoshin Reza Co-chair: Ms. Asma Alam Rapporteur:Ms. Fatema Begum Laboni |
‘To be or not to be’: A Review of the Pedagogical Myths Concerning English Pronunciation Ms. Ismat Zarin, EU Chair:Mr. Mohammed Shamsul Hoque Co-chair: Ms. Shampa Iftakhar Rapporteur:Ms. Rabeya Binte Habib |
Teaching Pronunciation to the Regional Students at Tertiary Level in Bangladesh Ms. Nujhat Nuari Islam, HU Chair: Ms. Liza Sharmin Co-chair: Ms. Subrata Chandra Mozumder Rapporteur: Mr. Mohammad Zahidul Islam |
Teaching of English Pronunciation at the Primary and Secondary Levels in Bangladesh Ms. Mehnaz Quader Misty, SU Chair: Ms. Shamsi Ara Huda Co-chair:Mr. Md. Ariful Islam Laskar Rapporteur:Ms. Ayasha Hamid |
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| Sessions3 | 3A | 3B | 3C | 3D | |||
| Parallel paper presentation | 2:25 -2:45 PM | Contrastive Analysis of the Segmental Phonemes of Bangla & English:The Influence of Bangla Varieties on
English Pronunciation Ms. Sonia Sharmin, IUK Chair: Prof. Dr. Abu Daud Hasan, ASAUB Co-chair: Ms. Asma Alam Rapporteur:Ms. Fatema Begum Laboni |
Role of Instruction and Motivation in Pronunciation Teaching Mr. Pranab Kanti Deb, SIU Chair: Mr. Mohammed Shamsul Hoque Co-chair: Ms. Shampa Iftakhar Rapporteur:Ms. Rabeya Binte Habib |
The Impact of Educational Institutions on Teaching of English to Bangladeshi Students
Ms. Mahbuba Sarker Shama, UU Chair: Ms. Liza Sharmin Co-chair:Mr. Subrata Chandra Mozumder Rapporteur:Mr. Mohammad Zahidul Islam |
English and Turkish Sounds: A Contrastive Analysis Ms. Asiye Yazibasi, Turkey Chair:Ms. Shamsi Ara Huda Co-chair: Mr. Md. Ariful Islam Laskar Rapporteur:Ms. Ayasha Hamid |
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| Sessions 4 | 4A | 4B | 4C | 4D | |||
| Parallel paper presentation | 2:50-3:10 PM | Code-switching as a Conscious Tool to Improve Fluency in Bengali Students of English Language Dr. Kaish Khan &Mr. Ehatasham Ul Hoque Eiten, KIIT Chair: Prof. A.M.M. Hamidur Rahman Co-chair: Ms. Tahsina Yasmin Rapporteur: Ms. Afroza Akhter Tina |
Workshop on Learning Pronunciation Using IPA Mr. S. M. Wahiduzzaman, BUP Chair: Prof. Nurul Karim Nasim Co-chair: Ms. Irina Ishrat Rapporteur: Mr. Shahriar Mohammad Kamal |
Challenges of Teaching Pronunciation at Tertiary Level: A Private University Scenario Ms. Marzia Rahman, EWU &Ms. Sadia-Tun-Noor, Academia Chair: Dr. Bipasha Binte Haque Co-chair: Mr. Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman Rapporteur: Mr. Mohammad Zahidul Islam |
Pronunciation Problems that Turkish Students Face while Learning English as a Foreign Language Ms. Fatma Samuk, Turkey Chair: Mr. Md. Rakibul Hasan Khan Co-chair: Ms. Rabeya Binte Habib Rapporteur: Ms. Israk Zahan Papia |
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| Sessions 5 | 5A | 5C | 5D | ||||
| Parallel paper presentation | 3:15-3:35 PM | Obstacles to the Teaching of Pronunciation in Bangladesh Mr. Goutam Roy, NCTB Chair: Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Waliul Islam Co-chair: Ms. Tahsina Yasmin Rapporteur: Ms. Afroza Akhter Tina |
Curriculum Myth and Praxis in English Medium Schools Mr. Md. Tanvir Ahmed Siddiki, LGS Chair: Dr. Bipasha Binte Haque Co-chair: Mr. Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman Rapporteur: Mr. Mohammad Zahidul Islam |
A Case Study on the Challenges of Pronunciation Faced by the Newly Admitted Students of the Department of
English Muhammad Mahbub Murshed, Anik Chandra Sorker, Md. Rafiqul Islam Chair: Ms. Liza Sharmin Co-chair: Mr. Md. Rakibul Hasan Khan Rapporteur: Ms. Israk Zahan Papia |
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| Sessions 6 | 6A | 6B | 6C | ||||
| Parallel paper presentation | 3:40-4:00 PM | Say What You Mean! Nirmali Hettiarachchi, Sri Lanka (skype) Chair: Prof. Dr. A.K.M. Waliul Islam Co-chair: Ms. Tahsina Yasmin Rapporteur: Ms. Afroza Akhter Tina |
Standard Model(s) in Teaching Pronunciation: To Follow or Not to Follow Mr. Zahid Hossain, EWU Chair: Prof. Nurul Karim Nasim Co-chair: Ms. Irina Ishrat Rapporteur: Mr. Shahriar Mohammad Kamal |
Awareness of and Attitude to Correct English Pronunciation at Higher Secondary Level in Bangladesh Mr. Md. Khurshedul Alam, CIU Chair: Dr. Bipasha Binte Haque Co-chair: Mr. Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman Rapporteur: Mr. Mohammad Zahidul Islam |
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| Tea break | 4:05-4:20 PM | ||||||
| Dramatization | 4:20-4:35 PM | DIU students and teachers | @ Auditorium | ||||
| Plenary discussion | 4:40 - 5:40 PM | Teaching of Pronunciation in Bangladesh Prof. AMM Hamidur Rahman – Teaching of pronunciation at primary level Prof. Abdus Selim– Problems of teaching pronunciation in Bangladesh Prof. M. Shamsul Hoque–Teaching of pronunciation to secondary level students Prof. Dr. M. Shahidullah–Teaching of pronunciation to higher secondary level students Prof. Dr. Shusil Kumar Das – Importance of good pronunciation for employment Prof. Iffat Ara Nasreen Majid – Teaching of pronunciation to tertiary level students Mr. Goutam Roy– Training of teachers for the teaching of pronunciation Chair: Mr. Harunur Rashid Khan Moderator: Dr. Md. Mohoshin Reza |
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| Closing remarks | 5:45 - 6:00 PM | Dr. Binoy Barman, Symposium Convener | @ Auditorium | ||||