The second phase (post-test) of data collection for the Quasi Experimental study of EIA has been completed. The English Language Competency Assessors from Trinity College, London (India branch) assessed the language competencies of teachers and students in both EIA and non-EIA schools. At the same time, researchers from the Institute of Education and Research (IER), Dhaka University, collected data about teachers’ classroom practices in the same schools. The post test data collection took place in around 55 Upazilasacross all Divisions of Bangladesh between 5th and 17th May 2016.

English in Action has been conducting this Quasi-Experimental study to explore the changes in teachers’ classroom practice and English Language Competency of both teachers and students. It is noteworthy to mention that the pre-test data collection was already conducted in the period of May to June 2015.  The study report is expected to be published in early 2017.