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Sanjay Arora House No. 427 Street No. 3 email: [email protected] Raja Park Jaipur- 302004 Mobile No. 98293-45035 Education 1994 – 2001 PhD on the topic ‘The English of Advertising in India’ from University of Rajasthan 1994 – 1996 Masters of Philosophy (MPhil) ELT from University of Rajasthan 1989 – 1991 Masters of Arts (MA) English from University of Rajasthan 1985 – 1989 Bachelors of Arts (BA) English Honours from Delhi University 1983 – 1985 Senior Secondary Examination in Humanities from CBSE, New Delhi 1981 – 1983 Secondary School Examination from CBSE, New Delhi Additional Qualifications 2010 Rajasthan State Certificate in Information Technology (RS-CIT) from Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota (July 2010) 1996 – 1997 Diploma in Creative Writing in English (DCE) from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi 1997 Cleared SLET/ NET for lectureship 1988 – 1989 One year Diploma in Computer Application (DCA) from IICM, Jaipur 1991 – 1992 BEd from Annamalai University Honours and Awards 2013 Nominated as representative of the British Council for IATEFL conference in Liverpool, UK (8-12 April, 2013) 2013 Sponsored for TESOL conference in Dallas, Texas, USA by the Regional English Language Office (RELO), American Center, New Delhi for giving a presentation (Proposal number 256803 for Poster Session on “Ensuring Language Acquisition of Rural Learners through Games”) 2012 Selected by the British Council to represent English Language Teachers’ Association of India (ELTAI) to attend Peer Support Review Training and carry out a Peer Support Review for SLELTA conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka 1 2012 Chapter Convener of ELT@I Rajasthan: Jaipur Chapter (May 2012 onwards) 2012 National President English Language Teachers’ Association of India (ELT@I) (March 2012 onwards) 2011 Resource Person for Oxford University Press, New Delhi to conduct workshops (October 2011 onwards) 2011 Successfully completed sponsored (American Center, New Delhi) three-week Online Course in Exploring Web Tools 2.0 from Lewis and Clark College, USA 2009 Sponsored (American Center, New Delhi) ten-week Online Course in Critical Thinking from University of Oregon, USA 2004 onwards Examiner for Oral and Written ESOL Examinations (BEC & IELTS) British Council, New Delhi 2004-2007 Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) from the UGC, New Delhi on the topic ‘The Pedagogy of Advertising on Television,’ with the University of Rajasthan as my headquarters (Grant 2.5 lakh) Books Published Year of Publication Title, Type, Publisher, Place of Publication 1. 2012 The Language of Television Advertising: A Pedagogical Perspective, Gauttam Book Company, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 2. 2012 CLT: The Changing Face of ELT (ed.), Gauttam Book Company, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 3. 2011 My Experiments with Truth: An Autobiography, M K Gandhi (Written the Introduction), University Book House, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 4.2011 Animal Farm, George Orwell (Written the Introduction), University Book House, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 5.2011 Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen (Written the Introduction), University Book House, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 6. 2009 Essays of the New Millennium (ed.) published by Jain Prakashan Mandir, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 7. 2007 Teaching of English. University Book House, Chaura Raasta, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 8.2005 The Language of Advertising in India. University Book House, Chaura Raasta, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 2 Articles/ Chapters Published in books and journals 2013 ‘Supporting the Crippled Lot of ESL Learners by Promoting Classroom Interaction,’ in Pushp Lata et al (ed.) Integrating Web 2.0 Technology and Culture in ELT, New Delhi: M/s Jain Brothers, 65-74 2013 ‘Learning the Mother Tongue by Cautious Use of Other Tongue,’ Conference Proceedings of International Conference on Empowering the English Language Classroom (18-19 January, 2013), 92-97 2012 ‘Harmonizing Literature and Language Teaching at Undergraduate Level,’ FORTELL, Issue No. 25, 21-23, ISSN No. 2229-6557 2012 ‘Driving Away the Dryness in the English Class through Bingo,’ in Shaila Mahan (ed.), Teaching English Communicatively, Jaipur: Yking Books, 173-181 2011 ‘Futility of Pursuing Standards in Pronunciation,’ www.ArticlesBase.com , SC #4541215, 1-5 2010 ‘Teaching Tropes and Schemes through TV Ads,’ www.articlesBase.com, SC#2856966, 1-6 2010 ‘Advertising – a Potent Pedagogical Tool for ESL Learners,’ Ezine @rticles, http://EzineArticles.com ID: 46506883083, 1-6 2010 ‘Establishing the Primacy of Critical Thinking over Theories’ Conference on New Directions in Literary Studies, ICG, Jaipur, 86-88 2010 ‘Vigyapano ka Safarnama,’ in Sanjeev Bhanawat (ed.), Jansampark avam Vigyapan, Jaipur: Hindi Granth Academy, 100-108 2009 Chapter 11 (Tenses) written for QEG General English, Vardhman Mahaveeor Open University, Kota, 158-182 2008 ‘Linguistic Massacre: A Cause for Concern’ in Sunita Agarwal (ed.) Contemporary Interrogations, Jaipur: Book Enclave, 109-122 2007 Chapter 3 (Edmund Spenser: The Faerie Queene) MAEG 01 Renaissance to Jacobean Age, Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, Rajasthan, India, 47-68 2007 Chapter 1 (Elements of a Sentence), MAEG 01 English Language Usage & Communication Skills, Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, Rajasthan, India, 1-21 2007 Chapter 2 (Basic Verb Patterns), MAEG 01 English Language Usage & Communication Skills, Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, Rajasthan, India, 22-42 2007 Chapter 3 (Phrase Structures), MAEG 01 English Language Usage & Communication Skills, Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, Rajasthan, India, 43-63 3 2007 Chapter 4 (Clause Structures), MAEG 01 English Language Usage & Communication Skills, Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, Rajasthan, India, 64-83 2004 ‘History of Advertising’ in The Journal of the Meerut University History Alumni, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India, 92-99 2003 ‘Creativity in Advertising’ in Sanjeev Bhanawat (ed.) Communication Today, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, 83-93 Teaching experience 7 October onwards Associate Professor of English at Central University of Rajasthan, Kishangarh, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India 2007 – 6 Oct. 2013 Associate Professor of English at Government Postgraduate College, Dausa, Rajasthan, India 2004 – 2007 Assistant Professor of English at University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India (taught PG & MPhil classes) 2002 – 2004 Assistant Professor of English at Government Postgraduate College, Dausa, Rajasthan, India 1999 – 2002 Assistant Professor of English at Government College, Lalsot, Dausa, Rajasthan, India 1998 – 1999 Assistant Professor of English at Government Postgraduate College, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, India 1995 – 1998 Lecturer in English at Government School, Bagru, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 1991 – 1995 Lecturer in English at LBS Postgraduate College, Tilak Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Research experience July 2008 onwards 8 (Eight) scholars registered for supervising Ph D research work on various ELT topics. The details are given below: Name of student DoC Title of Thesis Present status 1.Parmeshwar Gangawat 16.12.2008 ‘Biblical Influence in the Selected the degree Writings of Tony Morrison and awarded Harriet Beecher Stowe’ 2.Ajay Sharma 30.9.2009 ‘Meeting the Challenges of Submitted Communication: A Task-based Approach’ 3.D D Gupta 21.12.2009 ‘Reassessing Cultural and Linguistic Work still on Relevance of RBSE Secondary and Senior Secondary English Textbooks’ 4.Usha Khandelwal 16.12.2008 ‘Proportional Framework and the degree 4 Vocabulary Development’ awarded 5.Ritu Agarwal 18.12.2008 ‘A Study of Lexico-semantic Shifts in Modern English and its Impact on Students’ Work still on 6.Manisha Saxena 23.02.2010 ‘A Linguistic Study of the Problems of Undergraduate Students in Rajasthan’ Work still on 7.Kirti Bala 25.9.2009 ‘An Analysis of Speech of ESL Submitted Learners in Jaipur Rural & Urban’ 8.Abhilasha Kaushik 20.04.2009 ‘Mother Tongue Interference in Work still on Second Language Acquisition and Remedial Pedagogy: A Sociolinguistic Perspective’ 9.Vineeta Kumawat 13.7.2013 ‘Shifting Perspectives of India in the Booker Prize Winning Indian Novels’ Work still on 10.Apoorva Sharma 13.7.2013 ‘The Influence of Social Networking Websites on ESL Learners at Tertiary Level in Jaipur’ Work still on Refresher and Orientation Courses Attended 2013 Participated in a one-week course under the ELF Programme (for Master Trainers) jointly organized by the Directorate of College Education, Rajasthan, Jaipur and the American Embassy, New Delhi from 7 to 12 January, 2013 in Jaipur. 2012 Participated in a series of webinars (9 days/ one week) starting from October 2012 (3-4 October, 2012; 17-18 October, 2012; 31 October, 2012; 21-22 November, 2012; 12-13 December, 2012) jointly organized by the Directorate of College Education, Rajasthan, Jaipur and the American Embassy, New Delhi. 2011 Participated in a five-day training programme on Management in Government from 17 to 21 October 2011 organised by Centre for Management Studies HCM Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration, Jaipur 2008 Participated in a one-week course under the ELF Programme (Project 5 High TEC) jointly organized by the Commissionerate of College Education, Rajasthan, Jaipur and the American Embassy, New Delhi from 28 July to 2 August, 2008, in Jaipur. 2008 Participated in a one-week course in Integrating Communicative English Teaching into the Syllabus under Project High TEC, jointly organized by the Commissionerate of College Education, Rajasthan, Jaipur at Agarwal College from 12 to 17 May,