http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/120 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:14:21 GMT 2026-04-07T02:14:21Z http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/4806 A Comparative Analysis between Rural and Urban Students’ Performance in Speaking English at the SSC level in Bangladesh Akter, Fatema English has achieved the status of most learned and studied language in the world. In Bangladesh, English is taught as a subject from primary to higher secondary level and the objective of the curriculum in secondary level is to develop learners’ communicative competence. Among the four skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing), speaking is one of the most fundamental skills for achieving communicative competence. The development of learners’ speaking skill is influenced by several factors. This study aims at finding out the institutional, socio-economic, affective and linguistic factors that impact the development of speaking skill at the SSC level in Bangladesh. Besides, it makes a comparative analysis between rural and urban students’ performance in speaking English as well as determines the reasons behind the difference in speaking performance. The study was conducted in mixed method approach by following convergent parallel design. The data were collected from 10 ELT classroom, 200 students and 20 teachers of secondary schools in Noakhali district and Dhaka city. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected using questionnaires, speaking test, semi-structured interview and classroom observation checklist. The quantitative data was analyzed by using Microsoft Excel, SPSS 25 Version, and AMOS 26. Besides, simple statistics like frequency, mean, and percentage have been employed throughout the study. The qualitative data was analyzed using both content analysis and thematic analysis approach. The findings from the data analysis reveal that though socio-economic, affective and linguistic factors have influence in the development of speaking skill, institutional factors play the most influential role in developing learners’ English speaking skill at the SSC level in Bangladesh. Besides, the findings also affirm that the urban students do better than the rural ones in speaking performance. The main reasons of the difference between rural and urban students’ speaking performance are differences in teachers' qualification, training, and English language proficiency; learners' own linguistic knowledge and psychological issues; parents' education and income; and institutional facilities. The study concludes with some recommendations for the teachers, students, administrators and parents considering the findings of the study and some suggestions for further studies based on the limitations and findings of the study. This thesis is submitted for the degree of Master of Philosophy. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/4806 2026-03-04T00:00:00Z http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/2781 PRONUNCIATION AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING: A Study on the Treatment of Pronunciation in English Language Teaching Yasmin, Farah Diba This research study is on the “Treatment of Pronunciation in English Language Teaching” and presents the position of pronunciation education in the tertiary level of Bangladesh and suggests ways for the improvement of students’ skill and successful technique of teaching and learning for improving knowledge on pronunciation. English pronunciation classrooms should not only emphasize on theoretical knowledge but also should encourage learners to practice more for achieving practical skill. This study focuses on implementation of internet-based materials for developing pronunciation and communicative aptitude and how they motivate the learning of Bangladeshi students. The principle of the research was to develop learners’ pronunciation. It represented data collected in pronunciation at different private universities in Bangladesh. Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree M.Phil of Department of English of University of Dhaka Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/2781 2023-11-14T00:00:00Z http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/2275 A Comparative Study of Some Plays by Henrik Ibsen and August Strindberg- A Reinterpretation of Gender Issues Siddiqee, Md. Mahbub The study aims at reinterpreting gender issues through a comparative study of the plays by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) and Swedish playwright August Strindberg (1849-1912). It goes through the similarities and dissimilarities of their plays; different ‘ism’s used in their plays have been discussed as well. Necessary definitions have been provided as per requirement. Moreover, the study tries to view their plays from some unconventional points of view. For example, Henrik Ibsen’s plays are commonly regarded as the mouthpiece of Women’s Rights Movements, and those are used to spread feminism’s standpoints worldwide. This research tries to check the authenticity of such claims. On the other hand, August Strindberg is infamous for his so called ‘misogynistic’ writings. The study investigates into the credibility of such conventional blaming. Mainly, two plays by each of the playwrights have been chosen to conduct the comparative study. The plays are: Ghosts (1881) and The Lady from the Sea (1888) by Henrik Ibsen, and The Father (1887) and Creditors (1888) by August Strindberg. Besides, references have been taken relevantly from some of their other plays. The study gives notable attention to ‘Female Power’ that comes frequently at Ibsen and Strindberg’s plays. Above all, with the help of different arguments, discussions and references, the study tries to set newer points of view to evaluate Henrik Ibsen, August Strindberg and gender issues. This Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment for the Degree of Master of Philosophy Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/2275 2023-04-17T00:00:00Z http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/2112 The influence of Dostoevsky on bellow Naz, Farha This thesis submitted for the degree of Master of Philosophy. Sun, 22 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/xmlui/handle/123456789/2112 2023-01-22T00:00:00Z