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Prof. Dr. Salma Ainy
FACULTY PROFILE

Prof. Dr. Salma Ainy

Professor
English
SSHL
ABOUT
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Degree Title

Institute

PhD in Applied Linguistics

The University of Nottingham, The UK MA in ELT, Warwick University, The UK

MA with BA (Hons.) in English Literature

Dhaka University

Specialist in Communicative (English) Testing

University of Warwick, The UK

Completed non-credit courses

University of Toronto and University of Waterloo, Canada

ACADEMIC WORK

    •     Ainy, S. 2022. ‘Different Literary Genres in Increasing Learner’s Spoken Skills’, Journal of Sustainable Learning and Development. ISSN: 2791-0881 (Print), 2 (1), June 2022, Pp.
01-06.
•   2022. ‘The Nature of Conversation and Speaking skills’, JOURNAL OF ELT AND EDUCATION. ISSN: 2618-1290 (Print), 2663-1482 (Online), Volume 5, Issue 3,
September 2022, Pp. 60-65. Web version available at https://jee.helloteen.org/journal/joi- 532210/.
•    Ainy, S. 2022. ‘Definitions of “Literature‟ in Bangladesh EFL Context – an Empirical Study’, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS). Volume VI, Issue V, May 2022|ISSN 2454-6186, Pp. 18-28. Web version available at https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-6-issue-5/18- 28.pdf.
•    Ainy, S. 2021. ‘Teaching English Literature to the Open and Distant Learners in an EFL Context: An Empirical Study’, JOURNAL OF ELT AND EDUCATION. ISSN: 2618-1290
(Print), 2663-1482 (Online), Volume 4, Issue 2, June 2021, Pp. 49-56. Web version available at https://jee-bd.com/journal/joi-42921/.
•    Ainy, S. 2012. ‘Reading and Writing Poetry in the Language Classroom’, Literature, Media, and Cultural Studies, IATEFL SIG Newsletter: ISSUE 41, August 2012. Pp. 19-23.
•    Ainy, S. 2011. ‘A reflection on the use of poetry in developing reading comprehension in an EFL classroom’, English Language Teacher Education and Development (ELTED) – ISSN 1365-3741, University of Warwick, UK. Winter 2011, Vol. 14. Pp. 24-31. Web version:http://www.elted.net/issues/Volume14/4%20Ainy%20ELTED%20Vol%2014%20 Final.pdf.
 
•    Ainy, S. 2011. ‘Use of Poetry in the Language Classroom’, The Journal of ELT, ELTAI (English Language Teachers’ Association of India). Volume 49/3 2011, May-June 2011 ISSN: 0973-5208 Pp. 3-12.
•    Ainy, S. 2010. ‘Emergence of the New Englishes: Asian perspective and the Bangladesh Scenario’, Professional and Academic English: The Journal of IATEFL ESP SIG. Winter 2009 - Spring 2010 Issue 35, pp. 20-30.
•    Ainy, S. 2010. ‘Introducing Poetry in the Language Classroom to Assist Develop Learner’s Speaking’, East West Journal Of Humanities. Volume 1 No.1 ISSN:1998-1600. Pp. 107-122.
•    Ainy, S. 2009. ‘Speaking Skills in Secondary Level Education in Bangladesh EFL Context: A Case Study’, Research. IATEFL publication ISSN: 1026-4353 Spring 2009 Issue 23, pp. 18-22.    Web    version    available    at    http:// resig.weebly.com/uploads/8/1/4/0/8140071/issue_23-2-_final_version.pdf.
•    Ainy S. 2001. ‘Effective Reading Strategies for Second Language Classrooms’, Journal of The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh – Humanities, Vol. 46, No. 2, December, 2001. pp. 425- 436.
•    Ainy, S. 2001. ‘English Language Teaching in Bangladesh Open University: Changing Scenario’, Journal of Distance Education, University of Jammu, April, 2001, Vol. VIII, No. 1, pp. 112-121. Web version available at http:// cemeca.org/disted/Ainy_Salma_296.pdf .
•    Ainy, S. 2000. ‘The Nature and Role of Errors’, ARENA, No. 27, December, 2000, pp. 22- 25.
•    Ainy, S. 2000. ‘Some Alternatives to the Traditional ‘paper and pencil’ Language Tests in English’, NELTA (Nepal English Language Teachers’ Association) Journal Vol. 5, No. 2 December, 2000, pp. 30-42. ISSN 2091-0487. Web version available at http:// www.nepjol.info/index/php/NELTA/article/view/3941.
•    Ainy, S. 2000. ‘The Spread of English – Enriching and Inevitable, Imperialist and Damaging or Merely Necessary? Can it be Opted as a Lingua Franca?’, NELTA (Nepal English Language Teachers’ Association) Journal Vol. 5, No. 1 August, 2000, pp. 48-55.
ISSN 2091-0487.
•    Ainy, S. 2000. ‘Discourse’, ARENA, No. 26, August, 2000, pp. 52-55.
•    Ainy, S. 2000. ‘Everyday Conversation and Dramatic Dialogue: Is Drama Useful for Teaching Conversation?’, Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Humanities), Volume 45, Number 1, June 2000, pp. 71-84.
•    Ainy, S. 2000. ‘Conversation and Dramatic Dialogue’, IATEFL Journal ISSUES, No. 155, June-July 2000, ISSN 0257-6554, Pg. 11-13 (condensed form of No. 17).

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