Qumrul Hasan Chowdhury
Biographic Data
| ID | 123707 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Qumrul Hasan Chowdhury |
| GIVEN NAMES | Qumrul Hasan |
| FAMILY NAME | Chowdhury |
| SIGNATURE | CHOWDHURY Q H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Department of English, University of DhakaCentre for Language, Discourse & Communication, King's College London, UK |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9797-3380 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Madrasa Ideologies of English in Bangladesh
External donors increasingly promote English as a notionally value‐neutral language of socioeconomic advancements in the Muslim South, overlooking local ideological diversities. Furthermore, national and Western forces deploy English as a tool to de‐Islamize madrasas (Islamic educational institutes) in the post‐9/11 world for global peace. Given that the madrasa ideologies of English are scarcely represented in TESOL, this paper presents such ide…
English and Development
Because of its global status, donors and states promote English for economic development of countries in the global South such as Bangladesh. Governments, donors, and western leaders propose that people in madrasas (Islamic educational institutes) should learn English for development and security. But voices from madrasas are little heard. Based on a linguistic ethnography, this article presents some of these neglected perspectives on English for…
Successful” migration, (English) language skills and global inequality
Migration has become a vital element of the Bangladeshi economy, which has led to an increasing focus on providing Bangladeshis with the skills needed on the international labour market. English is often cited as one of these skills, and previous research has shown that a primary reason why Bangladeshis wish to learn English is due to its perceived value for pursuing work abroad (Erling, Elizabeth J., Philip Seargeant, Mike Solly, Qumrul H Chowdh…
Analysing perceptions of English in rural Bangladesh
Drawing on research analysing perceptions of English in rural Bangladesh, the paper explores the ideological and practical issues involved in the promotion of English in this context, with respect to the language's former and current associations with colonial and imperialist agendas, and the politico-cultural situation of present-day Bangladeshi society. The analysis - which is underpinned by a blending of world Englishes and postcolonial theory…
Analysing perceptions of English in rural Bangladesh
Drawing on research analysing perceptions of English in rural Bangladesh, the paper explores the ideological and practical issues involved in the promotion of English in this context, with respect to the language's former and current associations with colonial and imperialist agendas, and the politico-cultural situation of present-day Bangladeshi society. The analysis - which is underpinned by a blending of world Englishes and postcolonial theory…
Analysing perceptions of English in rural Bangladesh
Drawing on research analysing perceptions of English in rural Bangladesh, the paper explores the ideological and practical issues involved in the promotion of English in this context, with respect to the language's former and current associations with colonial and imperialist agendas, and the politico-cultural situation of present-day Bangladeshi society. The analysis - which is underpinned by a blending of world Englishes and postcolonial theory…
Successful” migration, (English) language skills and global inequality
Migration has become a vital element of the Bangladeshi economy, which has led to an increasing focus on providing Bangladeshis with the skills needed on the international labour market. English is often cited as one of these skills, and previous research has shown that a primary reason why Bangladeshis wish to learn English is due to its perceived value for pursuing work abroad (Erling, Elizabeth J., Philip Seargeant, Mike Solly, Qumrul H Chowdh…
English and Development
Because of its global status, donors and states promote English for economic development of countries in the global South such as Bangladesh. Governments, donors, and western leaders propose that people in madrasas (Islamic educational institutes) should learn English for development and security. But voices from madrasas are little heard. Based on a linguistic ethnography, this article presents some of these neglected perspectives on English for…
Madrasa Ideologies of English in Bangladesh
External donors increasingly promote English as a notionally value‐neutral language of socioeconomic advancements in the Muslim South, overlooking local ideological diversities. Furthermore, national and Western forces deploy English as a tool to de‐Islamize madrasas (Islamic educational institutes) in the post‐9/11 world for global peace. Given that the madrasa ideologies of English are scarcely represented in TESOL, this paper presents such ide…
Multilingual Education and Policy (4 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Linguistics (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Ethnography (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Ideology (2 works) · Islam (2 works)