Center of Excellence in Higher Education
The First Private University in Bangladesh

Shahneela Tasmin Sharmi

Full-Time Faculty
Senior Lecturer (On Leave)

M.A. in TESOL from University of Nottingham, England
B.A. in English (Major in Literature, Minor in Linguistics) from North South University, Bangladesh.

Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext- 6142
Email: shahneela.sharmi@northsouth.edu
Office: NAC1174

Curriculum Vitae

I am currently working as a Senior Lecturer at the Department of English & Modern Languages (DEML) at North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. I have completed my MA in TESOL from University of Nottingham, England and received my BA in English from North South University, Bangladesh. I teach Public Speaking (ENG 111), Intermediate Composition (ENG 103), Introduction to Composition (ENG 102) and Introduction to Literature (ENG 115).

  • Paper titled ‘The Impacts of Teaching Culture on Language Learning in Private Secondary Schools in Bangladesh’, Prime University Journal, ISSN 1995-5332
  • Paper titled ‘The commonalities of topical development in IELTS examination and NNS-NNS conversation’, IUBAT Journal
  • Paper titled ‘Preparing online materials for teaching Intermediate Composition course at a private university of Bangladesh: a case study of bi-lingual students’ currently awaiting review for publication in ‘Teaching Online: Passion, Purpose, Practice’

Taught Postgraduate:
MA in TESOL (Teaching English to the Speakers of Other Languages)
University of Nottingham

 

Undergraduate:
Bachelor of Arts in English (Major in Literature and Minor in Linguistics)
North South University
Recipient of Magna Cum Laude

 

  • Senior Lecturer at North South University (January 2018- present)
    Department of English & Modern Languages
    School of Humanities & Social Sciences

    Job responsibilities:
    - To teach English language courses to Freshmen students
    - To teach courses on basics of public communication to Junior and Senior students
    - To participate in various departmental activities

ENG103 Co-Coordinator, DEML (March 2020- present)

  • To prepare materials for the course, including teaching resources and assessment papers
  • To communicate with the department regarding the necessary changes of the course
  • To liaison with the faculty members, guide and address their concerns regarding the course

TA Coordinator, DEML (May 2018- May 2019)

  • To recruit and assign TAs to various faculty members in DEML
  • To coordinate TAs’ activities
  • Faculty member at Mastermind School (September 2015- August 2016)
    Job responsibilities:
    - To provide lessons on English Language to students of 8th grade.
    - To prepare their lesson plans, in-class activities and exam papers.
    - To assist in general administrative work for Class-8.

 

  • ENG 111: Public Speaking
  • ENG 103: Intermediate Composition
  • ENG 102: Introduction to Composition
  • ENG 115: Introduction to Literature

Conference Presentation (Oral)

  • Sharmi, S. T. (2018). An exploration of ways in which metaphorical intelligence and metaphorical competence can improve English spoken proficiency of private secondary school-going L2 users in Bangladesh. Paper presented at The European Conference on Education, The International Academic Forum, 29 June- 1 July, 2018. Waterfront Hotel, England.
  • Sharmi, S. T. (2017) An exploration of ways in which metaphoric intelligence can improve English spoken proficiency of private secondary school-going L2 users in Bangladesh. Paper presented at IATEFL Pecha Kucha, 15 August, 2017. University of Warwick, Coventry.

Second Language Learning and Teaching

Figurative Language

Metaphors/Metonymy

Applied Linguistics