Really very ompressive...

I am not student of literature but a topic came to my mind. It is about "online English translations". When we translste a language, it changed the meaning. Sometimes a terms is given completely different meaning. This may be a threat to literature.

The issue is out of my field, we are waiting for an answer from the experts. Thank you a lot.

A few suggestions here:

1) the right vs. standard way to do things or accomplish goals in a considered manner.

2) is free will an illusion or real?

3) what is a substance? Is the world comprised out of a single substance (monism), two (dualism) or more? What is a being?

4)what constitutes a valid inference?

I think there are "literally" hundreds of topics to suggest but it all depends on your inclinations and narrow interests. You can not simply, dear, ask others to suggest topics for you. I found it amusing to see some really suggesting something for you though they are far from the domain of literature.

I would, therefore, suggest you modify and narrow your request gearing it towards the topics nearer to your interest(s).

Wishing you the best of luck!

No one can suggest a better research topic for anyone for successful and effective research without your help - without understanding your area of interest and your competence in that academic area. Ask yourself:

1- What do you like the most in your academic field?

2- What can you do better than other in this area?

3- What are the main problems in this area?

4- Which problem[s] can you solve/want to solve/discuss in a better way?

Moreover, look at the previous topics of the researchers because they can help you. When you make a web of ideas and topics in such a way, you can bring out a better research topic according to your interest and competence.

If you go back in history, to the Roman occupation of the British Iles, you find a lot

of dependence of English on Latin, not just on Anglo-Saxon, who were a backward people in those times, compared to Rome. Im not saying that the influence on English occured only in this time, it was over a longer time, also from French, but is quite evident.

Then comparing English to Languages like Spanish and Portugees, you find any number of words that are rather similar, even if they may have slightly different meanings by now. Just consider medical terms, but also many comon terms.

It often enriches the vocabularly of English speakers, if they can appreciate some of this. It helps teachers of English or foreign languages.

Jennifer M. Oestar

Dear Researcher,

Thank you for the interesting topic of discussion.

I come from the field of Marketing Management. So, ideally I should not have taken part in this discussion. But, it is my love for English and Literature that instigated me to do so.

In my opinion, the ongoing pandemic has left no area of life untouched. I am sure that Literature and Language cannot be exceptions. So, there can be a topic like influence of the pandemic on English. Also, you can take up some topics like role of English in uniting the world or the role of English Literature and Language in non-English speaking countries like India.

Wishing you all the best for your research.

Best regards,

Anamitra.

Willum Shakespeare is the perfect topics for English literature.

I think that the main topics about the purpose of the doctorate should be found at the relevant department!

I would suggest the following:

First, understand your interests ( check the areas you are good at, you shouldn't choose a topic or area of study that you have never explored before or have no ideas about)

Second, discuss with experts in your field especially with your professors and also with professionals.

Third, read existing literature. Get to know what people are working on now or have already worked on. Gain insights on different topics, it will help you identify your interests also.

Fourth, Check if sufficient materials are available to conduct the research on your topic of interest or not.

Finally, write down the topic you want to work on and move forward.

All the best.

Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is a hot topic these days if you are teaching English as a language.

You should choose a topic based on your interest, and the literature gap germane to your context, not according to what is trending. Without a good study purpose or problem statement, it could be impossible to come up with a research design. That being stressed, you might go through the blog post by Douglas (2021), fully cited below, for a discussion on recent trends in researching ELT.

Douglas, S. R. (2021, March 31). Recent research trends in ELT: A look at TESOL quarterly. TESOL Blog. https://blog.tesol.org/recent-research-trends-in-elt-a-look-at-tesol-quarterly/

Good luck,

Follow these steps https://www.mastersportal.com/articles/996/fool-proof-tips-for-finding-phd-research-topics.html

The flavour of non-native speakers of Africa on the British English Pronunciation.

Hi Jennifer,

All the previous answers are viable. No one can formulate a topic for you! The first thing you need to do is to identify the research area(s) you that you are interested in and then find the latest articles published in peer-reviewed top-tier journals. You should read as much as you can and then identify a gap which needs further investigation.

I suggest to follow your intellectual curiosity rather than trends, in other words, to embrace your desire to discover and learn new things. This will make your dissertation meaningful and a natural process (and not just a chore).

You have to decide first whether you are interested in doing research in English literature or English language.

After this you could follow the suggestions given in previous posts regarding selecting your topic. The area you are interested in, I think, should be given priority.

i agree with @Hairi Ismaili

You are a member in department of education , therefore I suggest you one from the following topics

1-Learn and teach English

2-English Linguistics

3-Stylistics of the English language, called linguistics.

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Interesting topic but it is out of my specialities

It's better to give priority on your interested arena if the scope and amenities are permitted.

Importance of hi-tech agriculture

Jennifer - I am not sure that looking at the "trending topics" is the best way to identify a research topic.

My advice is to think about your experience and about your doctoral coursework and consider which specific topics interested you most. Then look at the literature and see what questions still remain about those topics. Finally, consider how you could collect data to address questions in each topic that would be informative, but also manageable, given your time and resources.

Because you will be working on this dissertation topic for months, it is important for it to be something in which you are very interested. Maybe you can extend a topic you have already written about.

It's difficult to pick a Ph.D. topic, especially when it comes to English language and literature. It is not simple to choose a Ph.D. thesis topic; it takes a lot of effort and thought to arrive to a point where you believe it is ready.

Some point as how to pick a Ph.D. topic

1.Choose a topic that interests you.

2. Discuss with your mentor.

3. Choose subject that your adviser enjoys and is knowledgeable about.

Interesting topic but it is out of my specializations

You have select a very nice & interesting topic for the development & welfare for mankind . On my part you deserve compliments & we should all the best in your undertaking

This is my personal opinion

You might be better off writing about something that hundreds of other scholars are NOT writing about.

Think back to your graduate classes. What topic or area interested you most? This can be a starting point for your decision. The research design flows from what you decide your research questions are.

You are going to spend many hours working on your dissertation. Make it something that really interests you.

Thank you so much everyone for your valuation suggestions.

Hi Dr Jennifer M. Oestar . See the link: https://englishnotesguru.com/research-topics-for-phd-in-english-literature/

See the following link: https://le.ac.uk/english/study/research-degrees/application-process/research-topics

See also the following link: https://englishnotesguru.com/research-topics-for-phd-in-english-literature/

Also the following link: https://www.phdportal.com/disciplines/272/literature.html