7th NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON Zealous Language Teaching 26 & 27 March 2012," Announcement & Call for Papers"

                                                7^th NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

Zealous Language Teaching

26 & 27 March 2012

Announcement & Call for Papers

Organized by

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES

    

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

SRM UNIVERSITY

    In Association with

Patron

Prof. P. Satyanarayanan           President

Advisory Committee

Dr. M. Ponnavaikko                Vice- Chancellor

Dr. T. P. Ganesan                   Pro Vice-Chancellor

Dr. P. Thangaraju                   Pro Vice-Chancellor

Dr. N. Sethuraman                  Registrar

Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan        Director (E & T)

Dr. R. Balasubramanian           Director (S & H)

Dr. R.Palanivel, Prof. and Head, Department of EFL,
Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore

Dr. K. M Prabhu, Principal of Chikkanna Government
Arts College, Tiruppur

Dr. S. P Dhanavel, Prof. and Head, Department of
English, Anna University, Chennai

Dr. B. Cauveri                        Asst. Prof., (Sr. Gr.) English

Dr. M. P. Devika                    Asst. Prof ., (Sr. Gr.) English

Conference Chair                 Dr. K. Anbazhagan, Prof. and Head, Department of EFL

Conference Coordinator      Mrs. Suganthi Medasani, Asst. Prof., English                  

SRM UNIVERSITY – A Glance

SRM University is one of the top ranking universities in India functioning in four campuses located at Kattankulathur, Vadapalani and Ramapuram in Tamil Nadu besides a fourth campus at Modi  Nagar, Ghaziabad, with over 50,000 students and 2,500 faculty, offering a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in Engineering, Management, Medicine and Health Sciences, and Science and Humanities. SRM added a feather to its already glorious cap by hosting The Indian Science Congress 2011 where the distinguished delegates included six Nobel laureates and other celebrated scientists, academicians and philosophers.

Academic Environment

Foreign faculty, flexible and dynamic curriculum, exciting research and global connections are the features that set SRM apart.

Semester Abroad Program

Every year over 150 students are sponsored to 35 foreign universities such as MIT, Carnegie Mellon, UC Davis, Warwick and Western Australia etc.

International Advisory Board

Fifty members from top universities across the world including MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, Cambridge and NUS help set Global Standards.

Corporate Advisory Board

Over 60 top executives from leading corporate institutions constantly interact with faculty and students to help in formulating academics and research.

Infrastructure

Over 600 acres with built-up area close to 90 million square feet replete with a variety of facilities, state-of-the-art labs, libraries, Wi-Fi, Knowledge Center, 4000 capacity AC auditorium, 100 online smart classrooms, hostels with premium facilities, endless convenience on campus including ATMs, bookstores, dining options, cafeterias, prayer halls, gym and more.


OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
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In India, OUP’s academic publishing is widely acknowledged to be the most distinguished in the world on a broad range of disciplines with particular relevance to South Asia. From Nobel laureates to heads of academic institutions, there is hardly any eminent scholar who has not published with OUP India. OUP India was established in 1912.  It is embarking on its centenary year in 2012 - A Century of Innovation and Excellence in Education

The Department of English and Foreign Languages

Brief History

The Department of English was established in 1985. It expanded to include other foreign languages such as German and Japanese and became the Department of English and Foreign Languages in 2005−06. Subsequently, French was added followed by Korean in the academic year 2007−08. Chinese was also offered as an option from the academic year 2009−10. Such an exposure ensures the students with highly prospective global careers.

Human Resources

The Department has 30 teaching and 3 non-teaching staff members.

                    The Department offers part-time PhD programs in different areas of English Language and Literature for internal and external candidates. The Foreign Language staff members are 15 in number − 4 for French, 5 for German, 5 for Japanese and 1 for Korean. In addition we have native French and Chinese tutors to give the classes an indigenous ambiance.

We are proud of the fact that our faculty get an opportunity to go abroad on deputation for teaching assignments through a nationwide selection process.

Infrastructure

The Department of English and Foreign Languages has a well-stocked library catering to the varied interests of students and faculty. The collection ranges from preparatory books for exams in English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, BEC and so on) to books on man management i.e., Philosophy, Ethics, Religion etc. 

The Language Laboratory is equipped with 60 computers, LCD projector, television set and CD players and necessary software which aid in the development of LSRW skills in English and the other foreign languages. The Language Laboratory also has an area outfitted with a lectern and sound system, earmarked for presentations and group discussions.

Faculty

The Department comprises of experts in various languages. The members of the faculty are highly qualified, internationally recognized and have specialized in subjects like phonetics, communication, English for Special Purposes, Technical English and Communicative English. Besides, there are well-qualified staff members in Japanese, German, French, Chinese and Korean.

Our staff members hold memberships in reputed organizations such as ELTAI, IEEE, ISC and IAWS.

Institute−Industry Interaction Activities

An English Training Program is conducted in LSRW for Employees from Industries such as Ford.

FDPs / International Conferences etc

       Every year the Department conducts a Short Term Training Program (STTP) and a National Conference on themes relating to Language Learning. Renowned academicians and language experts are invited to address the gathering to impart their views on language teaching and learning. Delegates from all over the country take part and benefit from the interactions. This year the focal theme is Zealous Language Teaching (ZLT 2012)          

Selected papers are compiled and brought out in the Conference Proceedings.

Objectives

• To provide a forum for teachers of English to meet periodically and discuss problems relating to the teaching of English in India.
• To help teachers interact with educational administrators on matters relating to the teaching of English.
• To disseminate information in the ELT field among teachers of English.
• To undertake innovative projects aimed at the improvement of learners’ proficiency in English.
• To promote professional solidarity among teachers of English at primary, secondary and university levels and
• To promote professional excellence among its members in all possible ways.

Objectives of ZLT 2012

•   To emphasize the importance of developing English language skills and to foreground the connectivity  between language and literature.
•     To enable academicians to share knowledge of current theories concerning linguistics, cognitive, affective, social and cultural factors governing the acquisition and use of English Language.
•     To showcase new curricular frameworks, teaching methods and assessment techniques.
•          To focus on the question “What is truly necessary for effective language teaching?”

 Topics for Paper Presentation

I.                   ELT

• Creative Pedagogy
•  New Trends in Language Assessment
•  Learner-Centered Instruction
• Thematic Units and Language Teaching
• Mass Media in ELT
•  Context Based Language Testing
• Strategies involved in Language Teaching
• Authentic Materials in ELT
• Creative Writing  in Technical Context

II.                Indian Writing in English−Voices of Subversion and Empowerment

• Religion
• Myth
• Science and Technology
• Women
• Social groups

Who can participate?

•  Teaching Faculty Members
• Language Trainers
• Research Scholars (PhD Scholars)

Please Note: Only two entries per institution will be accepted.

                     Certificates will be issued at the Valedictory Function .

Submission of Abstract

            The abstract, not exceeding 200 words, is… required to be submitted only through e-mail.

           

Email-id:  zlt.2012@srmuniv.ac.in

Instructions to Authors of Papers

·         All abstracts and papers should carry contact phone numbers, email id and address of the author

·         Only Power Point Presentation is accepted.

·         Each presenter will be allowed only 6 minutes including question time.

·         Full papers should not exceed 4 pages and must follow the given format:

·         Font type and size: Times New Roman/Title: 16, Sub title: 14, Text: 12

·         Alignment: Justified

·         Margin: 1” on all sides, Line space: 1.5”

·         Reference Details

Name of the author, Title (italics), Name of the publisher: Place of publication, Year of publication.

No abstract or paper will be accepted after the specified deadlines. Editor’s decision is final.

Paper presenters may send registration fee after notification of acceptance.

Important Dates

Last date for submission of the Abstract                   29 February 2012

Notification of Acceptance                                        02 March 2012

Receipt of Full Papers                                                     09 March 2012

Last date for Registration                                               05 March 2012    

  Conference Dates                                                              26 & 27 March 2012

Registration Details

Registration fee Rs. 1000/- per participant (Includes a copy of the conference proceedings with ISBN, food and accommodation in the university campus)

Full Time Research Scholars Rs. 750 on producing ID card

No TA/DA will be provided

Registration form is to be sent in the prescribed format along with a D.D. in favor of

SRM English Association, Payable at City Union Bank, Tambaram.

Accommodation

Accommodation will be provided for outstation participants on request in the SRM University Hostel. (Indicate requirement in registration form).

Accommodation is also available at SRM Hotel (Star Category Hotel), Kattankulathur, at a tariff of Rs. 2000 per day.

Staff bus Schedule & Route Map

http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/

To download Registration form click here

For details contact

Dr. K Anbazhagan (Ph.9444452515)                       

Head and Convener

Department of English & Foreign Languages           

SRM University                                                         

hod.efl@ktr.srm.univ.ac.in   

Coordinator: Ms. Suganthi Medasani (Ph. 9840653450)

Dr. B. Cauveri (Ph. 9789820140)

Mr. D. Bellarmen (Ph. 9443394584)

Dr. M. P. Devika (Ph.9445293338)

Mr. Horizan Prasanna Kumar (Ph. 9894289452)

Organizing Committee Members

Mr. Subramanian, Prof. Emeritus, German

Mr. V. Krishnamourthy, Asst. Prof., French

Mr. R. Natarajan, Asst. Prof., (S.G), Japanese

Mrs. A. K. Barathi, Asst. Prof., (Sr. Gr), German

Mr. P. Tamilarasan, Asst. Prof., (Sr.Gr), English

Mrs. A. Sharada, Asst. Prof., (Sr. Gr) French

Mr. Nirmal Ephraim, Asst. Prof., Japanese

Mr. J. Micheal Raj, Asst. Prof., English

Ms. R. Padmaja, Asst. Prof., Japanese

Mr. B. Vijayakumar, Asst. Prof., Japanese

Ms. Rekhaa, Asst. Prof., Japanese

Ms. K. Sankari, Asst. Prof., French

Mr. M. Alagesan, Asst. Prof., English

Mrs. B. Monika Nair, Asst. Prof., English

Mr. D. Sreejith, Asst. Prof., English

Mrs. M. Subbulakshmi, Asst. Prof., English

Dr. Meadows Bose, Asst. Prof., English

Mrs. S. Ramya, Asst. Prof., English

Mrs. A. Poongodi, Asst. Prof., English

Ms. R. Vinodha, Asst. Prof., English

Mr. J. Sebastian, Asst. Prof., French

Ms. M. C. Shyamala, Asst. Prof., German

Ms. S. Rajalakshmi, Asst. Prof., German

Ms. Magdeline Sowmya, Asst. Prof., German

Ms. Suki Lee, Asst. Prof., Korean