Dr.M.G.R University

Profile

This is a service department established to impart education in communication skills in English. The Department handles classes for I B.Tech, II B.Tech (I.T), I and II B.Sc Applied Microbiology.

The department aims at developing communication skills in students who aspire for a career in engineering and technology with a strong emphasis on the spoken form to enable them to face interviews with confidence.

The department aims at establishing research-oriented teaching and training centers. The seed is sown for research activities in the year 2005 with positive future plans.

Language labs have a great role to play in developing communication skills. High-tech multimedia labs have become an essential part of language learning.

The department has been provided with a highly sophisticated language lab. Since the efficacy of the aural and visual media has been proved to be highly beneficial for the students, our lab is equipped with a television set, DVD player, computer systems, headphones and other teaching aids like CDs and cassettes from reputed institutions.

The lab will benefit not only students of I.B.Tech but also other students who wish to appear for competitive examinations such as TOEFL, GRE, IELTS at national and multinational levels and help them develop cross cultural communication skills required for setting up BPOs as job creators.

The lab also facilitates teaching English for specific purposes and helps students to face campus interviews successfully.

Faculty	Designation	Highest Qual.	Speciliation	Exp.Years	Age	Sex
Prof.R.Pushkala	Prof & HoD	M.A., M.Phil	ELT	39	64	F
Dr.S.Padmasani Kannan	Prof	Ph.D	Indian Writing	28	58	F
Mrs.Mini Stanley	Asst. Prof	M.A., M.Phil	English literature	10	34	F
Dr.P.A.Sarada	Senior Lecturer	Ph.D	Integrated Skills Approach to English	34	58	F
Ms.M.Chandrasena Rajeswaran	Senior Lecturer	M.A(M.Phil), B.Ed	English Literature	14	55	F

S.no	Conference	Topic	Organiser / Venue	Date	Faculty attended
1	Video Conference with Ms.PENNY UR, ELT scholar	Myth & facts of English Language Teaching	The British Council Chennai	24.09.03	Prof.Rosaline Superial Mrs.Chandrasena Mr.J.Yuvaraj
2	U.G.C. & NAAC sponsored International Conference	Industry – Institute Interaction – A module For Under Graduates	Ethiraj College Chennai	16-18, Jan ' 04	Dr.S.Padmasani Kannan
3	I International Conference & 36 th Annual Conference of ELTAI	ELT	D.G.Vaishnav College Chennai	05.02.05	Prof.R.Pushkala Dr.S.Padmasani Kannan
4	Seminar	Can Robots Replace Teachers In Classroom?	Dr.M.G.R.Educational & Research Institute. (Deemed University) Chennai	4.11.05	Seminar for Students

Dr.S.Padmasani Kannan will present a paper on ‘The Effectiveness of Course - ware Related to Listening' in the International Congress on Grammar helded at Sona College of Technology in Jan 2006 and ‘Development Of Reading Skills For Engineering Students' in the National Level Seminar of ELTAI.

The department conducts Bridge Course for students who are weak in communication skills. This is done prior to the commencement of regular classes at the beginning of the academic year.

hrough this club the department aims at developing the young minds to delve deep into the world of creativity through debates, mock interviews etc. The department is also gearing up to release a magazine periodically.