Degree:  Masters of Arts in English

University/Institute: University of Dhaka  

 Degree:  Bachelor of Arts in English

 University/Institute: University of Dhaka   

1. Designation: Lecturer

            Institute: Department of English, University of Asia Pacific

            Period: 12 October 2014 – till now

1. Designation: Lecturer

            Institute: Department of English, Asian University of Bangladesh

            Period: 10 January 2014- 10 October 2014

ENG 101       English Grammar and Composition

ENG 102       Listening and Speaking Skills

ENG 103       Reading and Writing Skills

ENG 105       Introduction to Prose (Fiction & Non-Fiction)

ENG 107       Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology

ENG 109       Development of English Language

ENG 110       Old English Poetry in Translation

ENG 207       English for Business Communication

ENG 401       Introduction to Discourse Analysis

HSS 101         English Language I

HSS 103         English Language II

• • • Academic Student Advisor (11th Batch)-2015-till date
    • Member, Syllabus Review Committee (2015), Department of English, UAP
    • Coordinator, English Language Proficiency Course (ELPC) (2015-till date), Department of English, UAP
    • Instructor, ELPC (2015-2018), Department of English, UAP
    • Prospectus Review Committee (2017), Member, Department of English, UAP
    • Course Distribution Co-ordination, (2015 to till date)
    • Class Routine Coordinator (2015-till date)
    • Moderator, Public Speaking and Debating, 2016
    • Member of Drama Club, Department of English 2016-2017
    • Member food Committee in HEQEP Review Fall 2017
    • Member Scrutiny Committee (2015-till date)

ELT, teachers’ professional development, learner autonomy.

1. Presented a paper titled A Case Study of Engineering Students Motivation towards English Course in BD Context” in 2nd International Conference on Language, Education and Culture (ICLEC 2019) at İstanbul Medipol University

(Turkey) on 27 – 29 June 2019.

1. Presented paper titled “A Case Study of the Condition and Factors Influencing the Professional Development in Training of English Language Teachers” in "Rethinking Disciplinary Diversity: Challenges of Teaching English in the 21st Century" International Conference on English Language and Literature hosted by Department of English and Humanities, BRAC University on 15-16 November 2018.

1. Presented a paper titled “The Role of Instructional Strategies in Vocabulary Teaching: A Comparative Study of Visual and Cognitive Strategies” in MICOLLAC 2018, 10th Malaysia International Conference on Language Literature and Cultures from 14th to 16th August 2018.

1. Presented paper titled “Teaching in a digital age: Facilitating Language Learning through Technology” in 8th BELTA International Conference hosted by Independent University, Bangladesh on 12-14th January, 2018.
2. Presented a paper titled “Alternative Ways to Assess Students: Opportunities and Obstacles” in the Universal Academic Cluster (UAC) in Bangkok, Thailand on January 2017.

1. Paper presentation Titled “Providing Effective Feedback to ESL Learners” in NELTA (Nepal English Language Teachers Association) Kathmandu, Nepal on March, 2016.

Publications

1. Ara, A. & Shorna, S. A. (2018). English Only Classroom in EFL Context: A Necessity or a Burden. European American Journals, V6, 24-29. ISSN: 2054-6297, Online ISSN: ISSN 2054-6300
2. Shorna, S. A. (2017). Alternative ways to Assess Students: Opportunities and Obstacles. International Journal of English Language and Literature (IJELLH), V(IX), 844-860. ISSN: 2321-7065
3. Shorna, S. A. (2016). Providing Effective Feedback to ESL Learners. B. Luitel & others (Ed.), NELTA Conference Proceedings 2016 (pp. 161-164). Kathmandu, Nepal: NELTA
4. The Role of Instructional Strategies in Vocabulary Teaching: A Comparative Study of Three Strategies (2018) accepted for publication in the journal of University of Putra Malaysia (UPM)