Abstract

The study investigates the challenges and solutions of English classroom management at tertiary level colleges in Bangladesh through the case study of X college Though the instructional strategy of tertiary colleges shifted from teacher-centered to student-centered learning still the tertiary colleges are following the traditional classroom management system For teaching English the learners are rarely asked to get engaged in a communicative exercise in the classroom However to investigate the research problem the study follows mixed method technique It finds out the learners fondness opinions learning preferences and atmosphere and lecturers instruction systems are involved as substantial for study It also investigates lecturers awareness of classroom management and their current practices regarding the issue After analysing all data collected from teachers and students as well as correlating with other literatures it is found that teachers are overlooking the realities of classroom management such as seating grouping activities teachers control over students appropriate opening and conclusion of the lesson time management keeping discipline problem management using suitable tools and methods instruction nursing etc However the study finds that learners at tertiary colleges in Bangladesh do not get the benefits of the English classrooms