Akash Barua

  •  Lecturer

    Qualifications:

    M.A in Language and Linguistics from Institute of Modern Languages, CU

    B.A (Hons.) in Language and Linguistics from Institute of Modern Languages, CU

  • Akash Barua is a Lecturer in the Department of English, specializing in linguistics and anthropology. His research focuses on the intersections of language, power, and politics in protest movements, with particular interest in discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, and cultural narratives. He teaches a range of undergraduate courses, including Introduction to Linguistics, Advanced Writing, Psycholinguistics and Sociolinguistics, Discourse Analysis, and Literary Criticism. His teaching integrates linguistic and anthropological perspectives, encouraging students to critically examine how language shapes social structures, ideologies, and identities.

  • Research Interests

    Linguistic Anthropology, Language and Power, Language in protest and social movements, Language and Politics, Language ideology

  • Research Publications

    Barua, A. (2024). Language Shift and Maintenance of Chittagonian Language towards Standard Bengali Language. Indian Journal of Language and Linguistics, 5(3), 13–23. https://doi.org/10.54392/ijll2432

 

Campus Address

Address: "BGC Biddyanagar" Chandanaish, Chattogram, Bangladesh

Email: [email protected]

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Phone: 03033-56193

Phone: 01755588627,01755588619

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