A Reality Check of English at the Tertiary Level and Entry-Level Language Skills Bangladeshi Employers Seek

Tazin Aziz Chaudhury

Abstract

The purpose of this two-prong needs analysis process was to determine the needs of the Bangladeshi employment sector and establish the Language proficiency of Public university graduates. The skills most frequently used in various jobs and the specific English language skills which may be considered important in meeting workplace needs were summarized; based on which an attempt was made to identify the graduates’ shortcomings and thus find out what students need, and use this to inform curriculum planning.

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