DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
Accolades
Extra Mile Award
Dr.A.Shahin Sultana, Professor of English has been awarded “Extra Mile Award ”for Continuous excellence by Cambridge Assessment English on 22.11.2019 at the Annual Coordinators’ Conference held at Hotel Rain Tree, Chennai. The award was given in recognition of the special efforts taken by her as the Coordinator of Business English Certificate Courses in conducting the courses and the exams well and producing good results consistently. The award was presented by T.K. Arunacahalam, Regional Director, South Asia Region, Cambridge Assessment English.
Preparation Centre Award
Best Staff of The Year Award
1. Prize/Awards
- Dr.Revathi Viswanathan won an award offered by Cambridge ESOL for doing a two week course in Cambridge in 2009.
- She received a scholarship offered by WORLD CALL organization to attend and present paper in the WORLD CALL Conference in Fukowa, Japan in 2010.
- Dr. A. Shahin Sultana won the award – STAFF OF THE YEAR-2015-2016 – ALL ROUNDER announced by Cambridge English Language Assessment
- Dr.P.Rathna won the prize for the most collaborative participant in the “English in the Classroom competition 2015” organized by Cambridge English, Language Assessment, Part of the University of Cambridge.
- Ms.A.Catherine Anna Pushpam won the first prize in the English in the Classroom competition, organized by Cambridge English Language Assessment, for developing exam based classroom activity for Higher Education/ Tertiary Learners in 2015.
MoU Signed
An MOU was signed with the University of Cambridge ESOL Exams, London on 18.10.2010. The institute is the first private institute to have signed an MOU with the world leading authority on English Language Testing – University of Cambridge ESOL Exams in the whole of India. The ESOL English Tests (Business English Certificate – Preliminary, Vantage and Higher levels) conducted by them are globally recognized as high quality assessments. This cutting edge language assessment is on par with IELTS and TOEFL and is globally acclaimed.
The main objectives of the MOU are:
- To improve the quality of learning and teaching English further in BSAIST at international level
- To motivate the students to learn English language
- To introduce a standardized international testing system for English across BSAIST
- To provide opportunity for its students to gain achievements in English which are internationally recognized
- To develop BSAIST as a Cambridge ESOL authorized center to deliver the relevant qualifications
- To give teachers an opportunity for professional competence
Value Added Courses
- Business English Course (Preliminary & Vantage levels) offered by the British Council was conducted for the students of I, II & III year B.E./B.Tech.
- Japanese Language course was conducted for the students of our College from March 2007 to October 2008 in collaboration with S&N Hayakawa Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Chennai.
Achievements of Students
- On 1st of April, 2022 our BA English (Hons) student Anna Catherine M V won 2nd place and a cash prize of rupees 500 for the event RJ Hunt which was conducted by Hindustan College of Arts and Science, Kelambakkam. There were about 30 participants competing from various colleges. In this event, an on-spot topic was given and the participant had to speak for a max of 3 minutes in the style of an RJ (Radio Jockey). It was a great event and was a great exposure.
- Ms.Juwairiah and Ms. Karimunisa of Vth semester B.A.English(Hons.) participated in the Interstate online Quizathon 2021, organized by Learning Links Foundation, ETS TOEFL iBT on 21st August 2021. The students won an Amazon gift hamper of Rs.500/- each
- Mohammed Aman.M of II year Electronics & Communication Engineering completed the ETS TOEFL Research Study test and won cash award of $30 in the online English Proficiency Test Learning organized by Links Foundation, ETS TOEFL iBT in February 2021
- Ms. Faheema Jafferin of First year B.A.English(Hons.) published her debut book titled “Metamorphosis” which is a collection of 100 poems touching the theme of growth published by Emerald Publishers, Chennai in February 2021g Links Foundation, ETS TOEFL iBT in February 2021
- M.Mohammed Hashim also won First position in Vogue Way organized during MILAN ’20-National Level Cultural Fest on 5th March 2020 at SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Kattankulathur
- On 1st of April, 2022 our BA English (Hons) student Anna Catherine M V won 2nd place and a cash prize of rupees 500 for the event RJ Hunt which was conducted by Hindustan College of Arts and Science, Kelambakkam. There were about 30 participants competing from various colleges. In this event, an on-spot topic was given and the participant had to speak for a max of 3 minutes in the style of an RJ (Radio Jockey). It was a great event and was a great exposure.
- Our B.A.English(Hons.) students at New College, when they participated in Kairos, 2020 organized by English Literary Association on 10.2.2020.They participated in events like Terribly tiny tales, Spin the yarn, and Block and Tackle
- Our students participated in GREEN ROOM-one day intercollegiate theatre workshop held in Madras Christian College, Tambaram on 28.1.2020
- Preparations for GREEN ROOM – one day intercollegiate workshop at MCC
- Participation of our B.A.English(Hons.) students in the One-Day National Level Workshop on “Initiation into Journalistic Writing and Ad Writing” held on 4.10.2019 at Loyola College, Chennai. Our faculty, Mr.S.Sakthivel,( centre) with the students.
- M.Mohammed Hashim of First year B.A.English(Hons.) won third place in Fashion Parade of EUPHORIA’19 conductedin Govt.Stanley Medical College from September 25th to 28th in 2019
- Ms.S.Harini of First year B.A.English (Hons.) participated in LITFEST INO(2019) essay writing contest held in C.Kandaswami Naidu college of men, Anna nagar Chennai on 25.9.2019
Research & Consultancy
The Ph.D programme has been offered since 2009. Four faculty members are recognized as research supervisors. At present, there are 5 research scholars pursuing the Ph.D programme.
List of Ph. D. Scholars (Pursuing) Registered under B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute
PhD candidates details
S. No. | Research Scholar | Title | Research Supervisor |
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1 | Mrs. Sadaffunisha | Importance of Sub-Skills Training for Developing Reading Competency of Students | Dr.Revathi Viswanathan Prof. & Head |
2 | Ms.Anuradha Sriram | Skills Training through Content and Language Integrated Learning Approach- An Experimental Study | Dr. Revathi Viswanathan |
3 | Mrs. Uma | Enhancing Reading Comprehension by Developing Vocabulary through an Etymological Approach | Dr.Shahin Sultana Professor |
4 | Ms.Sangeetha | Cultural Eco-Feminism in Selected Indian Dalit Women Novels | Dr.P. Rathna Associate Professor |
5 | Ms. Sumaiya | Portrayal of Women in Selected Novels of Amulya Malladi | Dr.P. Rathna Associate Professor |
6 | Mrs. Grace Vinitha | Aculturation & Ethnic Consciousness of Padma Viswanathan’s Novels | Dr.P. Rathna Associate Professor |
7 | Mrs. Jeyagantham | Enhancing the Speaking Skills of Tertiary Level Students | Dr.H. Sofia Associate Professor |
8 | Ms. Lakshmi | Denial of Self: A Study with Special Reference to the Works of the Selected Diasporic Women Writers. | Dr.Mohammed Shahidul Islam Assistant Professor |
9 | Mrs.Catherine Annapushpam | The Feministic Perspective of The Moghul Period in Indu Sunderesan’s Taj Trilogy’& Selected Novels from the Series of Alex Rutherford’s ‘Empire of The Moghul’: A Comparative Study. | Dr.Mohammed Shahidul Islam Assistant Professor |
10 | Mrs.N. Suguna | Developing Speaking Skills using Stress, Rhythm and Intonation | Dr. H. Sofia Associate Professor |
CONSULTANCY
Photo Gallery
Our students at The Hindu printing press office at Maraimalainagar on 29.6.2022 as part of an Industrial visit
Educational tour to Kantaloor with our final year students (June 18th to 21st June 2022)
Final year Project viva voce was conducted on 10.6.2022.The External examiner Dr.V.Rajasekaran from VIT, Chennai with the internal examiners Dr.H.Sofia and Dr.S.Vijayakumar
A trip to Mahabalipuram with faculty and students on 28.5.2022
B.A.English (Hons.) students at the American Library on 5.2.2020
Workshop-1 OBTL Approach (2014)
Workshop-2 Mobile Enhanced Language Learning (2015)
Workshop-3 Virtual Learning (2017)
Colloquium (2016)
Litrapture