Asiqur Rahman

Assistant Professor
On Study Leave

Education

Degrees

MA in Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies (TESL Stream), Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
MA in English Language Teaching (With Thesis), University of Chittagong
MA in English, University of Chittagong
BA (Honors) in English, University of Chittagong

Certifications

TESL Ontario Certification (in progress)
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Bootcamp Certified
Advanced Training on Research Techniques in Social Sciences and Applied Sciences, University of Chittagong

Publications

Teachers’ use of learners’ L1 in EFL/ESL Classes. Published in USTA December 2014. ISSN-17280435
Gateways to Positive Washback of Language Testing: A review of the factors that contribute to washback effects https://www.ciu.edu.bd/ciu-journal-current-v4.html
Factors Influencing English Speaking Performances of Bangladeshi Private University Engineering Students (Co-Authored), published in CIUJ https://www.ciu.edu.bd/ciu-journal
The Magic of Rapport in Language Teaching: A Review of Rapport-Building Strategies from In-Person to Virtual Classrooms in Contact–TESL Ontario, Canada, http://contact.teslontario.org/the-magic-of-rapport-in-language-teaching-a-review-of-rapport-building-strategies-from-in-person-to-virtual-classrooms

Papers Accepted for Publication (2025)

A Critical Discourse Analysis of Barack Obama’s (2004) DNC Keynote Speech: Unfolding the Elements of Social Liberal Ideology in CIUJ: https://www.ciu.edu.bd/ciu-journal

Working Papers

The Language of Language: A Critical Review of the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Metalanguage in ESL Teaching
Assessment for Learning: How Can Assessment Facilitate the Learning and Teaching of L2 Writing?

Current Research Interests

Work Experience

Assistant Professor (on study leave), Department of English, Chittagong Independent University (CIU), Bangladesh
Language Assessor (CELPIP Speaking Rater), Paragon, Canada
Generative AI Associate (Humanities–English), Innodata, Ontario, Canada
Former Language Assessor (Examiner of IELTS Speaking Test), British Council
Former ESL Instructor, Asian University for Women (AUW), Bangladesh
Former Lecturer in English, University of Science and Technology Chittagong(USTC), Bangladesh
Former Assistant Director, English Language Center (ELC), Chittagong Independent University (CIU), Bangladesh
Former Chief Moderator, SLASS Debating Society (SDS), Chittagong Independent University (CIU), Bangladesh