AFRA IBNAT ACHOL
Lecturer
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Department of English
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FASS)
achol@bup.edu.bd
BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF
PROFESSIONALS
Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216
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Overview
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Education
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Publication
Research Activites
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Awards
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Course Taught
Biography
Afra Ibnat Achol is a faculty member in the Department of English of Bangladesh University of Professionals, Dhaka, Bangladesh. She has an MA in English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics. She is passionate about teaching linguistics and collaborating with different scholars in her field. Her research interests include language education, multilingualism, linguistic diversity and discourse analysis.
Last Updated: 11 Oct 2026
Education
S.S.C, Bandar Girls' School And College
H.S.C, Holy Cross College
Honors, Bangladesh University of Professionals
Masters, Bangladesh University of Professionals
H.S.C, Holy Cross College
Honors, Bangladesh University of Professionals
Masters, Bangladesh University of Professionals
Last Updated: 11 Oct 2026
Journal Publication
1. Influence of Popular Online Games on English Language Skills Development of Children in Dhaka City, 2022, Vol-7, Issue-6, International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences (ISSN: 2456-7620), pp 271-281.
2. Redesigning Textbook Materials in the Context of Bangladesh following Multiple Intelligences (MI) Theory, 2024, Vol-4, Issue-1, FASS INQUEST (ISSN: 2789-116X), pp 1-20.
3. The Pragmatics of River Personhood: Speech Acts in Bangladesh's Turag River Judgment (2019), 2025, Issue-5,SED Journal of Environmental Studies (ISSN: 2521-3016), pp 07-22.
4. Commercial Discourse and Sales Strategies in the Mass and High-End Markets: A Socio-Pragmatic Perspective, 2026, Vol - 9, Issue - 3, Journal of ELT and Education (e-ISSN: 2663-1482), pp 87-94.
Last Updated: 11 Oct 2026
Conference Papers
1. An Eco-Critical Discourse Analysis of Bangladeshi Advertisement Narratives Using Arran Stibbe’s Model [Paper Presentation], the 19th International Biennial Symposium on Literature and Culture in the Asia-Pacific Region on ‘Literature and the Non-Human: Abrogating the Anthropocene’, Department of English, Aligarh Muslim University, India, November 26-27, 2022.
2. Redesigning Textbook Materials in the Context of Bangladesh following Multiple Intelligences (MI) Theory [Paper Presentation], the 2nd TESOL BD International Conference on ‘TESOL in Transition: 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) and Beyond’, TESOL Society of Bangladesh, International Mother Language Institute, February 9-10, 2024.
Last Updated: 11 Oct 2026
Researchs
Sociolinguistics
Second Language Acquisition (SLA)
Discourse Analysis
Second Language Acquisition (SLA)
Discourse Analysis
Last Updated: 11 Oct 2026
Awards
Dean's Letter of Appreciation for Remarkable Academic Result
Last Updated: 11 Oct 2026
Courses
Functional English and Presentation Skill Development
Critical Reading and Academic Writing
Introduction to Linguistics
Phonetics and Phonology
Morphology and Syntax
Linguistics Theories: Morphology & Syntax, Discourse Analysis and Pragmatics
Psycholinguistics and Sociolinguistics
Approaches and Methods in EFL/ESL Teaching
Syllabus Design & Materials Development
Last Updated: 11 Oct 2026
S.S.C, Bandar Girls' School And College
H.S.C, Holy Cross College
Honors, Bangladesh University of Professionals
Masters, Bangladesh University of Professionals
H.S.C, Holy Cross College
Honors, Bangladesh University of Professionals
Masters, Bangladesh University of Professionals
Last Updated: 11 Oct 2026
1. Influence of Popular Online Games on English Language Skills Development of Children in Dhaka City, 2022, Vol-7, Issue-6, International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences (ISSN: 2456-7620), pp 271-281.
2. Redesigning Textbook Materials in the Context of Bangladesh following Multiple Intelligences (MI) Theory, 2024, Vol-4, Issue-1, FASS INQUEST (ISSN: 2789-116X), pp 1-20.
3. The Pragmatics of River Personhood: Speech Acts in Bangladesh's Turag River Judgment (2019), 2025, Issue-5,SED Journal of Environmental Studies (ISSN: 2521-3016), pp 07-22.
4. Commercial Discourse and Sales Strategies in the Mass and High-End Markets: A Socio-Pragmatic Perspective, 2026, Vol - 9, Issue - 3, Journal of ELT and Education (e-ISSN: 2663-1482), pp 87-94.
Last Updated: 11 Oct 2026
1. An Eco-Critical Discourse Analysis of Bangladeshi Advertisement Narratives Using Arran Stibbe’s Model [Paper Presentation], the 19th International Biennial Symposium on Literature and Culture in the Asia-Pacific Region on ‘Literature and the Non-Human: Abrogating the Anthropocene’, Department of English, Aligarh Muslim University, India, November 26-27, 2022.
2. Redesigning Textbook Materials in the Context of Bangladesh following Multiple Intelligences (MI) Theory [Paper Presentation], the 2nd TESOL BD International Conference on ‘TESOL in Transition: 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) and Beyond’, TESOL Society of Bangladesh, International Mother Language Institute, February 9-10, 2024.
Last Updated: 11 Oct 2026
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Sociolinguistics
Second Language Acquisition (SLA)
Discourse Analysis
Second Language Acquisition (SLA)
Discourse Analysis
Last Updated: 11 Oct 2026
Dean's Letter of Appreciation for Remarkable Academic Result
Last Updated: 11 Oct 2026
Functional English and Presentation Skill Development
Critical Reading and Academic Writing
Introduction to Linguistics
Phonetics and Phonology
Morphology and Syntax
Linguistics Theories: Morphology & Syntax, Discourse Analysis and Pragmatics
Psycholinguistics and Sociolinguistics
Approaches and Methods in EFL/ESL Teaching
Syllabus Design & Materials Development
Last Updated: 11 Oct 2026