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SM Samuel Karim
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SM Samuel Karim

Lecturer, BUFT


About

Mr. SM Samuel Karim has been a lecturer in the Department of English at BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT) since March 2020, bringing over five years of dedicated teaching experience. His academic expertise lies in the fields of language, linguistics, and applied linguistics. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English with a major in Language and Linguistics from American International University—Bangladesh (AIUB) and a foreign master’s degree in English with a major in Applied Linguistics from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), a globally recognized institution ranked #148 in the 2025 QS World University Rankings and #20 in Asia.

His contributions to academia extend beyond teaching, encompassing multiple research publications in esteemed journals. He has actively participated in national and international conferences, seminars, and symposiums, where he has delivered insightful talks on diverse topics, including AI-driven learning, literary studies, and advanced research methodologies.

In addition, besides his academic career, he also possesses corporate sector experience, having worked for a year, further enriching his interdisciplinary perspective.

His commitment to research, innovative pedagogy, and scholarly discourse underscores his dedication to advancing the fields of English studies and applied linguistics.

His current research papers in progress are: 1.Teachers’ and Students’ Perceptions of Online Education in Bangladesh: Challenges and Solutions, 2. Enhancing Learning Outcomes Through Classroom Practices: A Case Study of the Basic English Course at BUFT, and 3. The Legacy of Agbala: Fear and Masculinity from Things Fall Apart to the 21st Century (all under review in Scopus-indexed Q1 journals).


He was awarded first place in the Islamic Competition – Bitullar Chayay 2022, earning the opportunity to perform Umrah at Bitullah, organized by the As-Sunnah Foundation. He was also honored with the Best Class Performance award with an A+ grade in the Advanced Computing Course by Democracywatch.

Teaching/Research Specialization

Area of Specialization in Language, Linguistics, and Applied Linguistics:

  • English Language Teaching (ELT)
  • Morphology
  • Syntax and Semantics
  • Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis
  • ESP Theory and Practice
  • Syllabus and Material Design
  • Sociolinguistics and Psycholinguistics

Publications

[1]. A Critical Discourse Analysis of Obesity in Bangladeshi Newspapers

Name: Journal of Natural Language and Linguistics, E-Palli Publishers Delaware, United States of America.  Volumn: Volume 4, Issue 1 (2024)
Book chapter

[1]. Book chapter "Diligence Wins the Race" was published in Tests & Us: A Collection of Real Stories, Volume 1, published by the Australian International Academic Centre and edited by Dr. Vahid Nimehchisalem & Ruzbeh Babaee, on May 10, 2017.

Name: Australian International Academic Centre.  Volumn: Volume 1

Skills

Teaching
95
Research
60
Communication
90
Management
90