Name: Dr. R. Nandhini

Affiliation: Assistant Professor and Head I/C, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology Campus, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli - 620024, Tamil Nadu, India

Email: nandhinieng@aubit.edu.in / nandhinimani76@yahoo.co.in

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Dr. R. Nandhini is Assistant Professor and Head I/C, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology Campus, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli - 620024, Tamil Nadu, India.

Educational Qualifications:

• Ph.D. (English Language Teaching), Sathyabama University, Chennai, April 2009
• M.Phil. English Literature Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, April 2003
• PG (English Literature), University of Madras April, 1999 55.4 II
• UG (English Literature), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, May 1997
• M.A (Mass Communication and Journalism), Alagappa University, Karaikudi, July 2002

Work Experiences:

• Assistant Professor (Sr.Gr.)University College of Engineering BIT Campus, Anna University Tiruchirappalli (23.11.2009 Till date)
• Lecturer, Sathyabama University, Chennai Senior (5.8.2002 3.12.2008)
• Lecturer, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli (18.06.1999 17. 06. 2002)

Academic Association History Publications:

a) Research Articles:

1. International Journals:
• M. Asha and Dr R.Nandhini (Dec 2019), ‘Retrieval of Female Subjectivity in Indian English Writing: Kavitha Kane’s Feministic concern’ Infokara Research, An UGC – CARE Group –A Journal (Serial No.15775) Volume VIII, Issue XI, November 2019, pp.2390-93,ISSN No:1021-9056, Impact Factor 5.3
• Dr. Vasanthan.R and Dr.R.Nandhini & Dr Prasanna Balaji (2019), “The Advantage of Regular Games Integrated Language Teaching: A Study” Novel Trends and Techniques in Literature and Language Research, Volume 2, August, 2019, pp. 23-35, ISBN: 978-93-86890-37-5
• Poorvadevi. D and Nandhini.R (Dec 2018), “Teaching and Testing Speaking in ESL Contexts: Issues and Challenges in Indian Tertiary Classrooms” in The English Classroom, Vol 20, No.2, ISSN: 2250-2831 (Print) -Annexure – I Pages 11-20
• S. Sangeetha Priya and Nandhini.R (Dec 2017), “Affective Teaching to Enhance English Language Skills of Slow Learners” in The English Classroom, Vol 19, No.2, ISSN: 2250-2831 (Print) - Annexure – I.pp 52-61
• Bhuvaneswari.M and Nandhini.R (2017), “Teachers’ Perspective on the English Syllabus of Tamil Nadu Equitable Education System” in International Journal of Educational Sciences, vol. 17, ISSN: 0975-1122 (Online) Annexure I
• Nandhini.R and Poorvadevi Dooraiswami (2017), ‘Fundamental considerations in developing ESL Speaking tests for under graduate students of engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu: Approaches, development and implementation, Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, January,2017, Vol.7 ISSN 2249-7315, PP 1137 – 1148
• Bhuvaneswari.M and Nandhini.R (Dec 2016), “Uniform System of School Education in Tamil Nadu – An Overview” in The English Classroom, Vol 18, No.2, ISSN: 2250-2831 (Print) - Annexure – I. Pages 23-32
• Vasanthan.R and Nandhini.R. R (2019),“Interactive Language Development in a Practical Way with the Help of Neural Learning” Asian Journal of Information Technology. May, 2019(UPDATED JOURNALS LIST) Vol18, Issue 5, Pages 144-149
• Vasanthan.R and Nandhini.R. R (2016), “Words, Meaning and Perceptions: Meaningless or Less in meaning” Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, September, 2016(UPDATED JOURNALS LIST) Vol. 6, No. 9, September 2016, pp. 1701-1705 ISSN 2249-7315
• Nandhini.R (2016),‘Growing up with the digital natives’, Roots of International Journal Multidisciplinary Researches , Volume 2, February 2016, ISSN: 2349-8684, PP 114-117
• Poorvadevi Dooraiswami and Nandhini.R (2014), ‘Communicative Language Teaching and Testing in Indian Classrooms: An Introduction’, Man in India. Vol.94, No. 4 Part III, December 2014, ISSN 0025-1569, PP 1055 –1061
• Vasanthan.R and Nandhini.R (2014), ‘Activities Based Content for Language Teaching at the College Level-An Indian Classroom Perspective’, Man in India. Vol.94, No. 4 Part III, ISSN 0025-1569, PP 987 - 9955
• Vasanthan.R and Nandhini.R (2013), ‘Reflections Over the Unpersuasive Perspectives and Postulations with the Stance of Deconstruction’, Language Forum.Vol.39, No.1-2, ISSN 0253-9071, PP 87 - 92
• Vasanthan.R and Nandhini.R (2012) ‘Analyzing Activities in the Activity Centered Language Teaching Programmes’, Contemporary Discourse. Volume 3, Issue 1, ISSN 0976-3686, PP 84 - 88
• Vasanthan.R and Nandhini.R (2011) ‘Teaching Tense Usage to Vernacular Medium Students at the College Level through Outdoor Games Related Activities’, Research Drops. Volume I, ISSN 2231-105X, PP.148 - 151
• Nandhini.R and Shubha Mukherjee (2007), ‘Computer Assisted Language Learning - An Essential Tool for the English Language Teachers’, International Journal on Information Sciences and Computing, ISSN-0973-9092 Volume 1, PP.84 – 87
2. National Journals:
• Pushpa Nagini Sripada and Nandhini.R (2007), ‘Research in the Area of Second Language Vocabulary Teaching’. The Journal of English Language Teaching (India) Volume 45/2
• Nandhini.R (2005), ‘Computer Assisted Language Learning for Vernacular Medium Students of Engineering Colleges’, The Journal of English Language Teaching (India) Volume XLIII, Number 6

b) Conference Publications:

1. International Conference
• Nandhini.R (2006), Strategies to Improve the Communicative Competence of the Vernacular Medium Students in Engineering Colleges, Third International Congress on English Grammar, held from 23 - 27 Jan 2006 at Sona College of Technology, Salem
• Nandhini.R (2007), Strategies to Improve the Writing Skills of Tamil Medium Students at the Tertiary Level – Fourth International Congress on English Grammar, held from 8th – 12th January 2007 at PSNA College of Engineering & Technology, Dindigul
• Nandhini.R (2007), Innovations in Language Teaching for the Students from Tamil Medium Schools at the Engineering College Level – Second International and Thirty Eighth ELTAI Annual Conference, held on 9th &10th February 2007 at The B.S.A. Crescent Engineering College, Vandalur, Chennai-48
• Nandhini.R (2007), Motivational Strategies in the Language Classroom for the Students from the Tamil Medium Schools at the Undergraduate Level – International Conference on ‘New and Emerging Technologies in ELT’- held on 3rd – 5th August 2007 at Loyola College, Chennai
• Nandhini.R (2007), Interference of Mother Tongue - An Effective Strategy for the Tamil Medium School Students at the Undergraduate Level – International Conference on Active Teaching & Learning in Higher Education held on 8th December 2007 at ICFAI National College, Tiruchirappalli
• Nandhini.R (2007), Computer Assisted Language Learning - An Essential Tool for the English Language Teachers - International Conference on Trendz in Information Sciences and Computing held on 12th – 14th December 2007 at Sathyabama University, Chennai
• Nandhini.R (2008), Humanism in Teaching – Third International and Thirty Ninth ELTAI Conference held from 8th- 10th February 2008 at Sathyabama University, Chennai
• Nandhini.R (2008), Teaching Writing through Individualized Instruction for the Students from Vernacular Medium Schools in Engineering Colleges - Fifth International Congress on English Grammar, held from 6th – 11th January 2008 at G.Narayanamma Institute of Technology & Science (For Women), Shaikpet, Hyderabad
• Nandhini.R (2010), An Experimental Study in Teaching Writing for the Students from Regional Medium Schools at the Engineering College - Fifth International and Forty First ELTAI Annual Conference, held from 5th - 7th August 2010 at Anna Adarsh College for Women, Chennai
• Arunmozhi.C and Nandhini.R (2011), The Journey of Pi’s Self-Discovery in Yann Martel’s Life of Pi Trendz in Modern Literature: East & West held on 4th & 5th January 2011 at Alagappa University, Karaikudi
• Nandhini.R (2011), Creative Teaching of English Language for the Learners at the Undergraduate Level - International Seminar on Humanistic Language and Literature Teaching held on 18th & 19th February 2011 at Anna University, Chennai
• Nandhini.R (2012), A Study on Changing Perspectives in Women Psyche in the Select Novels of Githa Hariharan - International Conference on Recent Trends in Literature: A Global Perspective held on 27th & 28th January 2012 at Garden City College, Bangalore
• Nandhini.R (2012), Am I an Ideal English Teacher? - International Conference on Professional English – ICOPE 2012 held on 15th & 16th February 2012 at Vel Tech Technical University, Chennai
• Nandhini.R (2015), Innovations in English Language Teaching Through M-Learning – One day International Conference on Innovation Management (IM-2015) held on 19th October2015 at Anna University BIT Campus Tiruchirappalli
• Nandhini.R (2016), ‘Growing up with the digital natives’, _ International Conference on English Language and Literature: Retrospects and Prospects ICELLRP held on 04th &5th February 2016 at Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli
2. National Conferences:
• Nandhini.R, Problems of Language Learners of Vernacular Medium Schools in Engineering Colleges - Third Regional Conference of English Teachers held at Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Tiruchirappalli on 25th & 26th September 2003
• Nandhini.R, Technology Based Language Learning for Vernacular Medium Students - 35th Annual Conference of ELTAI, held on 6th & 7th February 2004 at Anna University, Chennai-25
• Nandhini.R, Teaching Writing to the Students of Vernacular Medium Schools in Engineering Colleges - 37th Annual Conference of ELTAI, held on 10th & 11th February 2006 at The Ethiraj College, Chennai
• Nandhini.R, Fundamental Concepts of Language Teaching - National Conference on Innovations in English Language Teaching IELT - 2007 held on 27th October 2007 at Karunya University, Coimbatore
• Nandhini.R, Teaching Writing through Call - The Need of the Hour - Third National Conference on English to Excel, held on 13th & 14th March 2008 At SRM University, Kattankulathur, Chennai
• Nandhini.R, Use of Authentic Materials in ELT Classroom – National Seminar on Challenges in English Language Teaching held on 3rd February 2011 at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts and Science, Perambalur
• Nandhini.R, Beyond Coding and Decoding: An effort to discover the Attributes of Effective Communication – One Day Conference on Reflections and Innovations in Teaching English at the Tertiary Level held on 24th February 2012 at St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli
• Nandhini.R, Integrating Technology in Developing Listening Skills in English - National Seminar on Technology Integrated Language Teaching (TILT 2012) held on 1st & 2nd March 2012 at B.S.Abdur Rahman University, Vandalur, Chennai – 48
• Nandhini.R, Part Played by the Art of Teaching Listening at the Tertiary Level - 7th National Conference on Zealous Language Teaching, held on 26th & 27th March 2012 at SRM University, Kattankulathur, Chennai

b) Book Published:

1. Book Chapters:
• Pushpa Nagini Sripada and Nandhini.R (2005), ‘A Course Book in English for the Students of Science and Technology’, Shri Jai Publishers, Chennai
• Pushpa Nagini Sripada, Ansu Thomas and Nandhini.R (2006), ‘Excellence through Communication’, A Resource Book in English for the Students of Science and Technology, Shri Jai Publishers, Chennai
2. Chapters Published:
• R.Nandhini and D .Poorvadevi (2022), ‘ Teaching English in Indian ESL Classrooms’, Contemporary ELT Strategies in Engineering Pedagogy Theory and Practice, Routledge India, Taylor & Francis, Pages 318
• R.Vasanthan and R.Nandhini (2022), ‘ Integrating the sub-skills of LSRW for ESL Learners’, Contemporary ELT Strategies in Engineering Pedagogy Theory and Practice, Routledge India, Taylor & Francis, Pages 22