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Papers by Mohammad Torikul Islam
Journal for research scholars and professionals of English language teaching, Jan 25, 2024
ACLL2013 Official Conference Proceedings, Jul 1, 2013
IAFOR, 2013
First language (L1) acquisition studies have been an interesting issue to both linguists and psyc... more First language (L1) acquisition studies have been an interesting issue to both linguists and psycholinguists. A lot of research studies have been carried out over past several decades to investigate how L1 or child language acquisition mechanism takes place. The end point of L1 acquisition theories leads to interlanguage theories which eventually lead to second language acquisition (SLA) research studies. In this paper, I will show that there have been at least three theories that have offered new ideas on L1 acquisition. However, two theories of L1 acquisition have been very prominent as they have propounded two revolutionary schools of thought: Behaviorism and Mentalism. Therefore, in the first segment of this paper I will deal with the detailed theoretical assumptions on these two theories along with a brief discussion on Social Interactionist Theory of L1 acquisition. The second segment will deal with interlanguage theories and their seminal contributions to subsequent language researchers. Finally, I will briefly show how L1 acquisition theories and interlanguage theories have paved the way for new ideas into SLA research studies.
The spoken English anxiety of high school students in Bangladesh appears to be widespread, as it ... more The spoken English anxiety of high school students in Bangladesh appears to be widespread, as it is in many other parts of the world. High school students in Bangladesh take English classes as a part of their curriculum which is compulsory for them. But they struggle a lot to speak English confidently in both class room situation and everyday life English. This paper explores the reasons behind these difficulties and offers solutions on how teachers can help students overcome their anxiety when they speak English. This study can be helpful for teachers who teach English and parents who want their children learn how to speak well in public place and in other situations like job interview, communication with other countries, dealing international business, freelancing and digital marketing.
Journal for Research Scholars and Professionals of English Language Teaching, 2024
The exact nature of correlations between intergroup contacts and achievement of proficiency in a ... more The exact nature of correlations between intergroup contacts and achievement of proficiency in a dominant cultural language has fascinated-and continues to fascinate-people from a wide variety of backgrounds (Wardhaugh & Fuller, 2015).Since a segment of applied linguistic research has focused on achievement of proficiency in second-or target-language acquisition (SLA or TLA) in a dominant cultural setting and investigated how proficiency in target language acquisition is related to sociolinguistic, psycholinguistic, and intergroup relations with the dominant culture, two of the second language acquisition models and a theory-Schumann's Acculturation Model (1978b), Giles & Bryne's Accommodation Theory (1982), and Andersen's Nativization Model (1983b)-offer crucial factors on intergroup relations between individual learners and dominant language cultural contacts resulting in attainment of proficiency. The article reviews existing literature and analyzes the correlation of intergroup relations and achievement of proficiency in the target language. The results suggest social and psychological contacts between the learners and dominant target language culture play a vital role in attaining proficiency in the target language. Moreover, they suggest how this socio-psycho-cognitive model of correlations wields significant implications for intergroup relations and individuals' aspiration for achieving proficiency in a dominant cultural language.
Journal for research scholars and professionals of English language teaching, Jan 25, 2024
ACLL2013 Official Conference Proceedings, Jul 1, 2013
IAFOR, 2013
First language (L1) acquisition studies have been an interesting issue to both linguists and psyc... more First language (L1) acquisition studies have been an interesting issue to both linguists and psycholinguists. A lot of research studies have been carried out over past several decades to investigate how L1 or child language acquisition mechanism takes place. The end point of L1 acquisition theories leads to interlanguage theories which eventually lead to second language acquisition (SLA) research studies. In this paper, I will show that there have been at least three theories that have offered new ideas on L1 acquisition. However, two theories of L1 acquisition have been very prominent as they have propounded two revolutionary schools of thought: Behaviorism and Mentalism. Therefore, in the first segment of this paper I will deal with the detailed theoretical assumptions on these two theories along with a brief discussion on Social Interactionist Theory of L1 acquisition. The second segment will deal with interlanguage theories and their seminal contributions to subsequent language researchers. Finally, I will briefly show how L1 acquisition theories and interlanguage theories have paved the way for new ideas into SLA research studies.
The spoken English anxiety of high school students in Bangladesh appears to be widespread, as it ... more The spoken English anxiety of high school students in Bangladesh appears to be widespread, as it is in many other parts of the world. High school students in Bangladesh take English classes as a part of their curriculum which is compulsory for them. But they struggle a lot to speak English confidently in both class room situation and everyday life English. This paper explores the reasons behind these difficulties and offers solutions on how teachers can help students overcome their anxiety when they speak English. This study can be helpful for teachers who teach English and parents who want their children learn how to speak well in public place and in other situations like job interview, communication with other countries, dealing international business, freelancing and digital marketing.
Journal for Research Scholars and Professionals of English Language Teaching, 2024
The exact nature of correlations between intergroup contacts and achievement of proficiency in a ... more The exact nature of correlations between intergroup contacts and achievement of proficiency in a dominant cultural language has fascinated-and continues to fascinate-people from a wide variety of backgrounds (Wardhaugh & Fuller, 2015).Since a segment of applied linguistic research has focused on achievement of proficiency in second-or target-language acquisition (SLA or TLA) in a dominant cultural setting and investigated how proficiency in target language acquisition is related to sociolinguistic, psycholinguistic, and intergroup relations with the dominant culture, two of the second language acquisition models and a theory-Schumann's Acculturation Model (1978b), Giles & Bryne's Accommodation Theory (1982), and Andersen's Nativization Model (1983b)-offer crucial factors on intergroup relations between individual learners and dominant language cultural contacts resulting in attainment of proficiency. The article reviews existing literature and analyzes the correlation of intergroup relations and achievement of proficiency in the target language. The results suggest social and psychological contacts between the learners and dominant target language culture play a vital role in attaining proficiency in the target language. Moreover, they suggest how this socio-psycho-cognitive model of correlations wields significant implications for intergroup relations and individuals' aspiration for achieving proficiency in a dominant cultural language.