This objective of the study was to investigate the pedagogical aspects of teaching the English language in private universities in Bangladesh. The study examined the pedagogical practices of lecturers, the materials and assessment system used. A mixed-methods research design which incorporated survey, classroom observation and interview was employed to collect data. The instruments used were the questionnaire, classroom observation checklist and interview protocol. The participants who were involved in the survey were seventy English language lecturers. Nine of the lecturers were observed during classroom teaching and were also interviewed. Data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics and were displayed in the form of tables and charts. The findings showed limited use of pedagogical aspects which were aligned with classroom assessment practice. Instead, traditional assessment methods were used by the English Language lecturers in Bangladesh. Most of the lecturers .....

5 hits