Dr. T Ravindran M.A., M.Phil., M.Ed., PGDTE, Ph.D.		28 Jayammal Street
Professor & Head		Shenoy Nagar
Department of Humanities and Social Studies		Chennai-600 030
Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering		Mobile : 9710215780, Res: 044 - 26448176
Pennalur, Sriperumbudur - 602 105.		E-mail : ravi@svce.ac.in
Phone Number : 91-4111-262352 Extn : 288

Educational Qualification:

Experience:

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Courses Teaching : I B.E / B.Tech Technical English

Conferences Attended and Papers presented :

1. Attended one month All India Summer Institute in English Language Teaching (English for Specific Purposes) organised by the National Institute in English Language Teaching for Teachers of English from colleges of engineering and other professional colleges, conducted at the Department of English, M.S. University of Baroda, Gujarat, from June28th to July 26th, 1987 on behalf of the University Grants Commission, in collaboration with the Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages. Hyderabad and the British Council Division of British High Commission.



2. Attended a Seminar-cum- workshop in English Language Teaching, conducted from 21-3-1988 to 23-3-1988 at College of Engineering , Anna University. Guindy, Madras- 600 025.



3. Participated in a Seminar-cum- workshop on Materials and Methods in English Language Teaching, conducted from 7 to 11 May,1990 at College of Engineering , Anna University. Guindy, Madras- 600 025.



4. Presented a Paper on "Educational Practices in changing Soceity in 21st Century- Future Trends" at an International Conference on Educational Culture in the 21st Century at Guwahati, Assam on 29-30, January 1999.



5. A Paper on "Appropriate Methodology for Teaching Multilingual and Multicultural students" at an International Conference in November 1999, held at Penang, Malasia organized by RMIT University, Australia.



6. A paper on "Materials for teaching Young Learners 2000" at ELTAI (English Language Teachers Association of India) on February 2nd and 3rd 2001, a National Conference held in Chennai.



7. Attended a UGC Sponsored Seminar-cum- workshop on "Materials Preparation in English for professional Courses", on February 12&13, 2001, conducted by the Department of English, Annamalai University. Chidambaram. Tamilnadu.



8. Attended XXXIII Annual Conference of ELTAI (English Language Teachers Association of India) Conference held in Layola College, Chennai on 1st and 2nd February 2002.



9. Organised and participated in the Three-Day Workshop held from 28th February to 2nd March 2002. on the "Teaching of Technical English" conducted by the Department of HSS, Anna University.



10. Attended a Two-Day Workshop on "Use of Educational Technology in the Teaching of English", on July 1 - 2, 2002, conducted by Vasavi College of Engineering. Hyderabad-31



11. Presented a Paper on "Need for a Need - Based Syllabus for students of Science and Technology" in the II International Conference on English Grammer between 27-31 December 2004 at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamilnadu, India



12. Attended an International Conference at Manila Philippines from 31st May to 2nd June, 2007 and Presented a paper on "Curriculum innovation and evaluation for tertiary level students on developing communication skills needed at the workplace".



13. Presented a paper titled "English for workplace communication" in an International conference on English Grammar at Kongu Engineering College on 9th January 2010.



14. Presented a paper titled "Re defining the role of Modern English Teachers in a national conference on English on Communicative English for Profesional students at PSN College of engineering and Technology on 18th March 2010.