Faculty Profile

Zarin Tasnim

Assistant Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Department of English, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801704604397
  • Email: tasnim-eng@sust.edu, z.shreyoshi@gmail.com

Education

  • Masters of Arts in English (Applied Linguistics & ELT), University of Dhaka; Session: 2015-2016
  • Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Dhaka; Session: 2011-2012

Research Interests

  • ELT (English Language Teaching), Teacher Education, Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Discourse Analysis, Syllabus Design and Materials Development, Educational Assessment, Curriculum Policy.

External Affiliations

  • • Associate member of IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language)
  • • Member of BELTA (Bangladesh English Language Teachers Association)
  • • Member of ASR (The Asia Society of Researchers).

Journal Publications

  • 1. Tasnim, Z., & Ahmed, R. (2022). Rise of Humanistic Education: Are learners ‘humans’ or simply ‘machines’? Crossings, 13(1), 106-117.
  • 2. Tasnim, Z. (2022). Songs for EFL/ESL Class: How to Teach Listening Skills through Music. MEXTESOL Journal, 46 (3).
  • 3. Tasnim, Z. (2018). Nature of Code-switching among the Bangladeshi Tertiary Level Facebook Users. PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences, 4(2), 709-725.
  • 4. Tasnim, Z. (2018). Successful Professional Journey of Teaching through Critical Reflective Practice. Journal of Hamdard University Bangladesh, 4(2), 129-142.

Conference

  • 1. Tasnim, Z. “Songs for EFL/ESL Class: How to Teach Listening Skills through Music.” 30th MELTA International Conference (Online), Malaysia, 10-11 September 2022
  • 2. Tasnim, Z. “Needs Analysis for ESP curriculum: Theoretical Issues and Practical Concerns”. International Conference on Innovation and Transformation for Development, Green University of Bangladesh, 29-30 October 2022
  • 3. Tasnim, Z. “Peer Assessment in Oral Presentation: Perceptions from ELT Classrooms.” 29th MELTA International Conference (Online), Malaysia, 23-25 July 2021.
  • 4. Tasnim, Z. “Gain Knowledge from the Real-world: Implementing Constructivism in the Development of Education”. International Conference on Innovation and Transformation for Development, Green University of Bangladesh, 23-24 October 2021
  • 5. Tasnim, Z. “Reflective Approach to Teaching: A Modern Paradigm of Professional Development”. 23rd International Conference of NELTA at Galaxy Public School, Kathmandu, Nepal, 15-17 February 2018.
  • 6. Tasnim, Z. “Mentoring as a Means of Teachers’ Professional Growth: Prospects and Challenges”. National Conference at Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 31 March – 1 April 2018.
  • 7. Tasnim, Z. “Role of content-based instruction in ELT: Pedagogical Issues, Challenges, and Implications”. International Conference on English Language and Literature at BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 15-16 November 2018.
  • 8. Tasnim, Z. “Rise of Humanistic Education: Are learners ‘humans’ or simply ‘machines’?” International Conference on Entangled Englishes in Translocal Spaces, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2-4 September 2021

Teaching

  • Assistant Professor, Department of English, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (from 21 June 2020-present)
  • Part-time Faculty, Institute of Modern Languages, SUST (from July 1, 2022- present)
  • Lecturer, Department of English, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (from 24 December 2018 to 21 June 2020).
  • Lecturer, Department of English, American International University Bangladesh (from 20 May 2018 to 23 December 2018). •
  • Lecturer, Department of English, Hamdard University Bangladesh (from 16 July 2017 to 19 May 2018).

Awards & Recognition

  • Scholarships in graduation and post-graduation years
  • Board Scholarships in SSC and HSC
  • MERIT AWARD for holding the first position in college years