23rd October 2024 (Wednesday)

Venue: MP Hall (D' Royal Auditorio) A Block 5th Floor, The Assam Royal Global University

SCHEDULE
Timings Particulars Name of Speakers
08.30 – 10.00 am Registration & Reporting
10.00 – 11.15 am Inauguration Lighting the lamp
Welcome - Prof. Dr. T. Kumari Kharbamon
(National President, ELTAI) Vice Chancellor, Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong, Meghalaya
Special Address - Prof. Dr. Y.S.R. Murthy
Vice Chancellor, The Assam Royal Global University
Annual Report of ELTAI - Dr. M. S. Xavier Pradheep Singh
(National Secretary, ELTAI) Assistant Professor of English, St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Felicitations
Dr. Devabrot Khanikor, Principal, Sonapur College, Sonapur
Prof. Dr. Ravindra Kumar Vemula, Director, EFL University, Shillong, Meghalaya
Mr. Chandrashekhar Azad, The Deputy Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Regional Office, Guwahati
Inaugural Address - Dr. Ranoj Pegu, Hon'ble Minister of Education, Assam
Launches & Releases
New Logo of ELTAI
New Website of ELTAI
Annual Report of ELTAI (2023-24)
Proceedings of the Conference
Journal of English Language Teaching
Vote of Thanks - Ms. Banani Das Hazarika
(Convenor, ELTAI Annual Conference 2024), Assistant Professor, The Assam Royal Global University
11.15 – 11.45 am Networking High Tea
11.45 – 1.00 pm Plenary I Title - Folk Poetics and Praxis in Storytelling: A Khasi Oral Epic
Speaker - Prof. Desmond L. Kharmawphlang, Professor, Department of Cultural and Creative Studies, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong
Moderator - Dr. Protim Sharma, (Convenor, ELTAI Annual Conference 2024) Principal, Sibsagar Girls’ College, Assam
01.00 – 02.00 pm Lunch Break
02.00 – 03.00 pm Lightning Talks
Moderator - Dr. Dhurjjati Sarma
Assistant Professor, Department of Modern Indian Languages and Literary Studies, Gauhati University
Speakers
Dr. Chumki Biswas, Associate Professor of English, TSEC, Mumbai
Mr. Bidya Bhushan Nayak, Ph.D. Research Scholar, Department of English Language Education, EFL University, Shillong
Mrs. Orawan Perrodin, Potisarnpittayakorn School, Bangkok, Thailand
Ms. Deify Bakordor Suting, Ph.D. Research Scholar, The Royal School of Languages, The Assam Royal Global University
Ms. Gunjana Dey, Assistant Professor of English, Guwahati College
Ms. Archita Gogoi, Ph.D. Research Scholar, Department of English Language Teaching, Gauhati University, Guwahati
Mr. Joseph Vinoth M, Ph.D. Research Scholar, Department of English, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Trichy, Tamil Nadu
Dr. Datta Gangadharrao Sawant, Associate Professor of English, Toshniwal Arts, Commerce & Science College, Sengaon, Maharashtra
Ms. Priyanka Sana, Ph.D. Research Scholar, Department of English Bodoland University, Assam
Ms. Shweta Sarkar, Ph.D. Research Scholar, Department of English Language Education, EFL University, Shillong
Dr. Dinanath Sudhakar Patil, Asst. Professor and HoD of English, MGSM'S Dadasaheb Dr. Suresh G. Patil College, Maharashtra
03.00 – 03.20 pm Sponsors’ Presentation
03.25 – 04.45 pm Paper Presentations – I
04.45 – 05.00 pm Networking Tea
05.00 – 06.00 pm Cultural Events
07.00 pm – Welcome Dinner for Invited Guests, Sponsors, and Hosts

24th October 2024 (Thursday)

Venue: MP Hall (D' Royal Auditorio) A Block 5th Floor, The Assam Royal Global University

SCHEDULE
Timings Particulars Name of Speakers
08.30 – 09.00 am Registration & Reporting
09.00 – 10.15 am Paper Presentation – II
10.15 – 10.30 am Networking Tea
10.30 – 11.25 am Plenary II Title - ELT: From Here to Where?
Speaker - Prof. Shreesh Choudhary, (Formerly Professor of English, IIT - Madras) Paanchajanya Centre, Pindaruch, Darbhanga, Bihar
Moderator - Dr. Vaibhav Sabnis, (National Vice President, ELTAI) Associate Professor of English, Dr.B.A.M.College of Law, Dhule, Maharashtra
11.30 – 01.00 pm Panel Discussion Title - Voices of the North East: Exploring Identity, Culture and Belonging Through Literature, Journalism and Art
Moderator - Mr. Mrinal Talukdar, Author, veteran journalist, and talk show host
Panellists
Ms. Rashmi Narzary, Author, Independent Editor, Sahitya Akademi Awardee
Mr. Madhu Raghavendra, Poet, Charles Wallace Fellow
Mr. Sushanta Talukdar, Editor, NEZINE, Guwahati, Assam
Dr. Moushumi Kandali, (Author and Art critic), Assistant Professor, Department of Cultural Studies, Tezpur Central University, Tezpur, Assam
Dr Theyiesinuo Keditsu, (Poet, Academic, and Cultural conservationist), Assistant Professor of English, Kohima College
01.00 – 02.00 pm Lunch Break
02.00 – 02.55 pm Plenary III Title - Learn 2 Read; Read 2 Learn - Nudging Learners into Reading
Speaker - Rev. Dr. Francis M. Peter SJ, Chairperson, Centre of Excellence for Research and Training in Educational Leadership, St. Joseph’s College, Trichy, Tamil Nadu
Moderator - Dr. Anindya Shyam Choudhary, Professor & Head, Department of English Assam University, Assam
02.55 – 03.10 pm Spotlighting Title - India Reads – An ELTAI Venture
Dr. Shravan Kumar, (National Vice President, ELTAI) Professor and Dean, School of Liberal Arts, Uttaranchal University
Mr. Prasanna Paul Anandh, BenHive Technologies, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
03.10 – 04.30 pm Symposium Title - Do Books and Reading Have a Future?
Moderator - Prof. Dr. K. Venkat Reddy, Professor, Department of English Language Education, EFL University, Shillong, Meghalaya
Speakers
Prof. Dr. Richmond Stroupe, Chair of the Masters in International Lang. Edu., TESOL Programme, Soka University, Tokyo, Japan
Dr. David D. Perrodin, English Language Specialist, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Manoharan, Formerly Associate Professor of English, GTN College, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Mr. Sreetilak Sambhanda, Executive Vice President, Viva Books, New Delhi
Dr. Namrata Pathak, Associate Professor of English, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong
Prof. Pushp Lata, Professor, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Prof. Dr. Krishna Barua, Professor and Dean i/c, Royal School of Languages The Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati, Assam
Mr. Niswu M Chishi, Student of MA in ELT, Gauhati University, Assam
04.30 – 04.45 pm Networking Tea
04.30 - 05.30 pm Poster Presentations
05.30 – 06.30 pm ELTAI Chapter Heads Meeting Dr. J. Mangayarkarasai, (National Coordinator, ELTAI) Associate Professor of English, Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai
07.00 pm – Thanksgiving Dinner for ELTAI Chapter Heads

25th October 2024 (Friday)

Venue: MP Hall (D' Royal Auditorio) A Block 5th Floor, The Assam Royal Global University

SCHEDULE
Timings Particulars
07:30 – 08:00 am Reporting
08.00 – 09.15 am Travel to Sonapur College (Buses have been arranged for participants)
09.30 – 10.45 am Paper Presentations - III
10.45 - 11.00 am Networking Tea
11.00 - 12.30 pm Workshops - I (Parallel Sessions)

Room No Title Workshop Facilitator
Theatre Hall (2nd Floor) 1 Global Issues and English Language Education: Integrating English, Critical Thinking Skills and Global Understanding in an EAP Course Prof. Dr. Richmond Stroupe, Chair of the Masters in International Language Education, TESOL Programme, Soka University, Tokyo, Japan
Prajnan (1st Floor) 2 How to Support Language Learners with Learning Difficulties Prof. Dr. Laxman Gnawali, President - NELTA, Professor, Department of Language Education, Kathmandu University, Nepal
Principal’s Conference Hall (Ground Floor) 3 Academic Publishing: A Guided Tour for Aspiring Authors Mr. Sreetilak Sambhanda, Executive Vice President, Viva Books, New Delhi
Conference Hall 3 (3rd Floor) 4 Literature in the Classroom Dr. Bibhash Choudhury, Professor, Department of English, Gauhati University, Guwahati
PG English 3 (3rd Floor) 5 The Art of Writing Quality Research Papers: Navigating the Path to Quality Publications Prof. Pushp Lata , Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, BITS, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan
Assamese PG (Ground Floor) 6 Age-Old skills and/or New-Age skills: The ESL classroom needs in the age of AI Dr. Rani P. L. , Professor of English, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Andhra Pradesh
AB 301 (3rd Floor) 7 India Reads Dr. Shravan Kumar , (National Vice President, ELTAI) Professor and Dean, School of Liberal Arts, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Mr. Prasanna Paul Anandh, BenHive Technologies, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Timings Particulars
12.30 - 1.30 pm Lunch Break
1.30 - 3.00 pm Workshops - I (Parallel Sessions)

Room No Title Workshop Facilitator
Theatre Hall (2nd Floor) 8 Fostering Global Citizenship Through Literary Exploration and Critical Thinking Dr. David D. Perrodin, English Language Specialist, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Prajnan (1st Floor) 9 Translating and Organizing Concepts for Research Paper Write-up Dr. Prodhan Mahbub Ibna Seraj, Associate Professor of English, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Principal’s Conference Hall (Ground Floor) 10 Integrating Global Issues and Technology in English Education: Teaching for the Digital Age Dr. Manashi Gogoi Dutta, Lecturer, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang, Thailand
Conference Hall 3 (3rd Floor) 11 English across Curriculum Dr. Niva Devi Sarma, Assistant Professor, Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Lavale, Pune, Maharashtra
PG English 3 (3rd Floor) 12 Developing Advanced Grammar Skills in Identifying and Constructing Long Subject or Object Noun Phrases (NPs) Dr. Tarun Tamuli, P.G.T. and KRP (ELE), Selenghat Higher Secondary School, Jorhat
Assamese PG (Ground Floor) 13 Teaching English for Academic Purposes: Ideas and Options Dr. Shakul Tewari, Visiting Assistant Professor, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
Dr. Chintalapalli Vijayakumar, Assistant Professor, BITs Pilani, Pilani Campus

Timings Particulars
03.00 – 03.15 pm Networking Tea
03.15 – 04.30 pm Paper Presentation – IV
4.30 pm – Return from Sonapur College to The Assam Royal Global University
07.00 – 07.30 pm ELTAI Executive Committee Meeting
07.30 pm – Fellowship Dinner for the ELTAI Executive Committee Members

26th October 2024 (Saturday)

Venue: MP Hall (D' Royal Auditorio) A Block 5th Floor, The Assam Royal Global University

SCHEDULE
Timings Particulars Name of Speakers
09.00 – 10.15 am Paper Presentations – V
10.15 – 10.30 am Networking Tea
10.30 – 11.15 am Plenary IV Title - Professional Development Strategies for Teachers to Thrive in Changing Times
Speaker - Prof. Dr. Laxman Gnawali, President - NELTA, Professor, Department of Language Education, Kathmandu University, Nepal
Moderator - Dr. Pranjana Kalita, Assistant Professor, Department of English Language Teaching, Gauhati University, Guwahati
11.15 – 12.30 pm Roundtable Discussion Title - AI and Emerging Technologies: Catalysts or Disruptors?
Moderator - Dr. Anusha Ramanathan, Asst Prof., Centre of Excellence in Teacher Education Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai
Panellists
Dr. Manashi Gogoi, Lecturer, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Prodhan Mahbub Ibna Seraj, Associate Professor of English, American International University-Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Dr. Kishore Selva Babu, Associate Professor and HoD of English and Cultural Studies, Christ University, Bengaluru
Dr. K. J. Vargheese, Associate Professor & HoD of English, Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Kerala
Prof. Mridul Bordoloi, Professor, Department of English, Dibrugarh University, Assam
Dr. D. Praveen Sam, Assistant Professor of English, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
12.30 – 01.30 pm Lunch Break
01.30 – 02.15 pm Plenary V Speaker - Dr. Debanjan Chakrabarti, Director, East and North East India, British Council, Kolkata
Moderator - Dr. Irom Gambhir Singh, (Convenor - ELTAI Annual Conference 2024), Professor & Head, Department of English, Manipur University, Imphal, Manipur
02.30 – 03.30 pm Valedictory Welcome - Dr. Ramkishan Bhise, (National Joint-Secretary, ELTAI), Assistant Professor of Communication Skills, SIES, Graduate School of Technology, Navi Mumbai
Conference Report - Dr. Baishalee Rajkhowa, (Organising Secretary, ELTAI 2024 Annual Conference), Associate Professor of English, Royal School of Languages, The Assam Royal Global University
Valedictory Address - Dr. Nirada Devi, Director, SCERT, Kahilipara, Guwahati
Special Address - Dr. Debanjan Chakrabarti, Director, East and North East India, British Council, Kolkata
Announcing ELTAI-2025 - Dr. Kishore Selva Babu, Associate Professor and HoD of English and Cultural Studies, Christ University, Bengaluru
Feedback from Participants Vote of Thanks
Mr. Prakash R. H., (National Joint Secretary, ELTAI) Secondary Teacher, Government High School, Herakal, Bagalkot, Karnataka
Dr. Nizara Hazarika, (Convenor - ELTAI Annual Conference 2024) Associate Professor of English, Sonapur College
03.30 – 03.45 pm Refreshment
03.30 pm – Certificate Distribution
04.15 pm – Thanksgiving High Tea for Student Volunteers