23rd October 2024 (Wednesday)
Venue: MP Hall (D' Royal Auditorio) A Block 5th Floor, The Assam Royal Global University
| SCHEDULE | ||||
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| 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 |
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| Special Address - Prof. Dr.
Y.S.R.
Murthy Vice Chancellor, The Assam Royal Global University |
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| Annual Report of ELTAI - Dr.
M. S. Xavier
Pradheep Singh (National Secretary, ELTAI) Assistant Professor of English, St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||||
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 12.30 - 1.30 pm | Lunch Break |
| 1.30 - 3.00 pm | Workshops - I (Parallel Sessions) |
| Room | No | Title | Workshop Facilitator |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||||
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| 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 | |||