A Exploring Bangladeshi Minority Students’ Attitudes towards English

A Quantitative Study on the Munda of the Sundarbans Regions

Authors

  • Saifullah Student
  • Samyul Student

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26486/jele.v10i2.4240

Abstract

Evaluating the Munda students, a minority community in Bangladesh living in the Sundarbans region, regarding the English language is a significant area of interest in educational research. The objective of this study is to examine the attitudes of students towards English, the determinants of these attitudes, the encountered difficulties, and the consequences on academic achievements. The primary results suggest that the Munda students hold favourable evaluations of English and there are no significant differences in motivation between genders and within classes on the importance of English for higher education and careers. Furthermore, there is no apparent correlation between the duration of time devoted to studying English and the level of proficiency attained. This research underscores the need to enact educational policies and distribute resources to support minority students. This study offers valuable insights for policymakers and educators aiming to enhance English language education among minority communities in Bangladesh.

Author Biographies

Saifullah, Student

Saifullah Siddique is a highly successful student now enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts program in English at Khulna University. He consistently obtains the highest position in his class. Furthermore, his outstanding academic performance is enhanced by his active involvement as a research assistant in the field of English, making substantial contributions to current research endeavours. Affirming his dedication to developing knowledge in the domains of language and education, Saifullah has already authored two research papers on this topic. Furthermore, he has expanded his intellectual perspectives by participating in two international and one national conference, where he delivered his study and spoke with experts from various parts of the globe. The level of commitment he demonstrates towards his studies and research establishes him as a highly potential young scholar in his area of study.

Samyul, Student

Md. Samyul Haque is a professor of English discipline at Khulna University. He has an MA in English from the University of Dhaka. He has published research articles on diverse sociolinguistics, ELT and education issues. His teaching and research interests include sociolinguistics, minority languages, language policy and planning, endangered languages, bilingualism and multilingualism, educational equity, English as a global lingua franca, and language in education. Prof. Haque was a Fulbright visiting faculty in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at North Carolina State University, USA.

Published

2025-05-19

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024)

Section

(JELE) Journal Of English Language and Education

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