“One-Day National Seminar on English and Higher Education in

India: Policy, Materials, Methodology and Evaluation”

(22 September, 2017)
Participants: English Teachers of Higher Education
Sector/Research Scholars
Date: 22 September, 2017 (10 am to 5 pm with the lunch break
of one hour)
Participation Fee: Rs. 3000/- Per Presenter (Includes Hospitality
during the Seminar time, Transport and
Souvenir.)
Rs. 1000/ Per Presenter (Student-Attendees)
Certificates of Participation and the Souvenir would be given to the
Paper presenters and Participation Certificate to the Attendees.
Director of the Seminar: Prof. D. Kanakadurga
Coordinator of the Seminar: Ms. M. Sheetal Reddy
Head of the Department: Dr. K. Avinash Reddy
Members on the Coordinating Committee: Ms. P. Banu and
Dept. of H & S, SIET Ms. Ch. Jayalakshmi
Paper Submission to sreyasnationalseminar2017@gmail.com
Enquiries: kanakthota@gmail.com

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“One-Day National Seminar on English and Higher Education
in India: Materials, Methodology and Evaluation” (22
September 2017)

Primary Theme: “English and Higher Education in India:

Materials, Methodology and Evaluation”
Subthemes:
1. Evolving a suitable English Language Policy for India
2. Designing Courses in English for the ESL Learners of Higher Education
(with reference to India)
3. Materials to teach English to the ESL Learners of Higher Education (with
reference to India)
4. Methodology of teaching English to the ESL Learners of Higher
Education (with reference to India)
5. Methodology of testing English in the ESL situation of Higher Education
(with reference to India)
6. Significance of the Supplementary Materials in ESL Teaching at Higher
Education Level
7. Bridge Courses for the Non-English Medium Students at Higher
Education Level
8. English Materials and Cultural Identification/Alienation (School/College
Level)
9. ESP Courses in Higher Education for India

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10. Academic Writing Courses in English for UG/PG/Research Students
11. Management of Heterogeneity in English Proficiency of the students at
Tertiary Level
12. Any Other Related Theme/Subtheme

Note: The last date for the submission of a One-page Abstract is 10th August,
2017 and for Seminar Papers is 25th August 2017 (Both in Bookman Old
Style, 12 Font, 1.5 Line spacing).
Souvenir containing abstracts would be distributed at the Seminar.
(Plagiarism check would be done before accepting the papers.)
The Format for providing your personal and professional details is given
below. Kindly fill it up and attach to the Abstract of your Paper.

Name of the Participant:

Educational Qualifications:
Designation and Experience (in years):
Address of the Work Place:
Residential Address (optional):
No. of Publications: Books - Articles –
Contact No. Mobile – Landline –
Email ID:
(Kindly provide the above details on the first Page of your Abstract and
Seminar Paper.)

Thank You

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 Date: 23-09-17

NOTE

Sub: A Report on One-Day National Seminar on English and Higher

Education in India: Policy, Materials, Methodology and Evaluation”

-Reg.

A one day national seminar on English and Higher Education in India:

Policy, Materials, Methodology and Evaluation was conducted by

Sreyas Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad on 22nd
September 2017. The objective of the seminar is to imbibe the
teaching fraternity on the recent higher educational policies and
changes in methodologies and evaluation. The following topics were
covered in the seminar.

Subthemes:
1. Evolving a suitable English Language Policy for India
2. Designing Courses in English for the ESL Learners of Higher Education
(with reference to India)
3. Materials to teach English to the ESL Learners of Higher Education (with
reference to India)
4. Methodology of teaching English to the ESL Learners of Higher
Education (with reference to India)
5. Methodology of testing English in the ESL situation of Higher Education
(with reference to India)
6. Significance of the Supplementary Materials in ESL Teaching at Higher
Education Level
 7. Bridge Courses for the Non-English Medium Students at Higher
Education Level
8. English Materials and Cultural Identification/Alienation (School/College
Level)
9. ESP Courses in Higher Education for India
10. Academic Writing Courses in English for UG/PG/Research Students
11. Management of Heterogeneity in English Proficiency of the students at
Tertiary Level
12. Any Other Related Theme/Subtheme

It was fortunate to be a participant of the seminar. Speakers enlightened on

the various changes taking place in the education system. I thank our
principal for allowing me the seminar. I request to organize such seminars in
our organization also for the benefit of students and faculty.

Thanking you.
Yours sincerely,
Y. Vidyavathidevi,
Asst. Prof. of English,
Dept. of BS&H,
VITS.