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Item Back-Channel Behaviours in English Conversation(Faculty of Education Tribhuvan University Kirtipur, Kathmandu, 2011) Bhatta, Mahender RajThe present research is entitled "Backchannel Behaviour in English Conversation". The main focus of this study was directed towards whether English speakers used backchannel responses or not. If yes, how? The study was carried out using both the primary and secondary sources of data. For primary data, twenty English conversations were video recorded as a sample by purposive non- random sampling procedure. The findings reveal that the English speakers used backchannel behaviour in their talks. In conclusion, the English, speakers use verbal, non-verbal and both the combination of verbal and non-verbal backchannel responses, which play very important role in communication. This thesis consists of four chapters. The first chapter deals with the introduction of the study. It consists of some definitions of pragmatics, language and communication, communication process, conversation analysis, definitions of backchannel, backchannel communication, objectives of the study and significance of the study. The second chapter deals with the methodology that consists of sources of data, sample and sampling procedure, tools for data collection, process of data collection and limitations of the study. The third chapter is concerned with analysis, interpretation and presentation of collected data. The fourth chapter includes the findings and recommendations. This chapter is followed by the references and appendices.Item Language learning strategies adopted by bachelor level students(Faculty of Education Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur Kathmandu, Nepal, 2011) Mahat, RinaThis research entitled “Language learning strategies adopted by the bachelor level students” is an attempt to find out the strategies adopted by the students in learning at class. It also aims to point out the problems faced by them while studying at that level. In order to achieve these objectives, two research tools – questionnaire for students and class observation form were prepared. Two colleges of Kathmandu district were selected for the collection of data. Twenty-five students were selected from each college. The researcher distributed the questionnaire to the selected students and also observed their classes for six days focusing on the strategies of language learning. A very divergent situation was found in the strategies of language learning. It was varied from students to students. No fixed strategy was found in language learning at Bachelor level. The condition of language learning to the respective level was found satisfactory. Though, there was the maximum use of memory strategy, students were using other strategies too. It was found that students were facing with different problems in language learning. This thesis consists of four chapters. Chapter one defines the study in terms of general background of the learning strategy, its types, review of the related literature, objectives of the study and significance of the study. Chapter two deals with methodology i.e. how the research was carried out. This chapter includes sources of data, sampling procedure, tools, and process of data collection and limitations of the study. The analysis and interpretation of the data has been presented in chapter three. Simple statistical tools and charts have also been used to make presentation and interpretation more vivid. On the basis of analyzed data, some findings and recommendations have been pin pointed in chapter four.