Dr. J. Sundarsingh, M.A., M. Phil., Ph.D Professor & Head, Department of English Karunya University, Coimbatore Centre Manager for Cambridge English Language Assessment Part of University of Cambridge, UK Presenter for International Exams BEC & IELTS Trainer Email: sundarsingh@karunya.edu Mobile: +91-9487846608 / 9443825281 Office: 91-422-2614482 ; Home: 91-422-2608860 A Brief Statement: Sundarsingh J is a Ph.D in English Linguistics with more than two decades of experience teaching English as a Second Language to both Under Graduate and Post Graduate students. He has developed a Language centre focusing on creating conducive classroom for systematic and sustained innovation for language learning and communication. He has edited language lab manuals for students of various levels and published articles in national and international journals. He has been a regular reviwer for various international journals. He has coordinated and conducted various faculty development programme for the college and university teachers. He has also organized research and teaching practice workshop for post graduate students and research scholars. He has collaborated with the departments of Information Technology, Management Sciences and Media Technology for interdisciplinary research, conference and training programmes. He edited the college Newsletter “Karunya Times” for about 5 years. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION Ph.D in English Linguistics from Bharathiar University - 2005 M.A and M.Phil in English Literature from Bharathidasan University during 1987 – 1990 DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE Has more than 20 years of experience teaching in Arts and Science and Engineering institutions. 7 years of PG teaching experience TEACHING AREAS: Applied Linguistics, TESL, Technical communication, Business English, Technology-assisted language teaching RESEARCH INTERESTS: TESL, Indian Writing in English, Stylistics Presently Professor and Head of the Department of English of Karunya University, Coimbatore In addition he is also the Centre Exam Manager for Cambridge English Language Assessment at Karunya University

PRIZES, MEDALS AND OTHER HONOURS RECEIVED University III Rank in M.A in Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli (Academic years 1987 – 1989)

Won College Second Prize for proficiency in English Literature during M. A programme for the year 1989 – Jamal Mohammed College, Tiruchirapalli FUNDED PROJECT ICSSR-funded interdisciplinary project along with Dr. J. Clement Sudhakar of MBA department on “Designing interactive communication Modules for promoting products of Tiny and Small scal industries in the context of Coimbatore District” with a grant-in aid of Rs. 7.71 lakhs PUBLICATION / MEMBERSHIP DETAILS (in brief): Books published : 1 Edited volume : 1 Journal editing : 3 Manuals : 6 Publication : 26 Book articles : 2 No. of M.Phil guided : 7 No. of Ph.D scholars guided: 3 No of Ph.D scholars on roll : 8 Membership in Professional Bodies: 7 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE a) Research Guidance Recognized Research Supervisor in English for Karunya University, Coimbatore (Ref: KU/REG/ORD/2887/07), Anna University, Coimbatore (Recognition No. 701042) and Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (Ref: R&D Centre/2009/691) Guiding 8 Ph.D students of Karunya University, Coimbatore (1 full time

& 7 part time) Guided 7 M.Phil students Successfully guided 3 Ph.D students b) Other Research activities:

A study is undertaken to enhance the language skills of students from vernacular medium / poor education environment by using ‘Mind Transition Method’.

Prearing modules to improve listening comprehension

Assessing language competency of Tribal and Rural children RESEARCH AND PROGRAMME FUNDING RECEIVED An interdisciplinary research with MBA department on Designing interactive communication mdouels for promoting products of Tiny and Small scale Industries in the context of Coimbatore district – Tamilnadu was approved by ICSSR, New Delhi for an amount of 7.71 lakhs for two years An interdisciplinary International Conference on Language Development andComputing Methods was funded by LDC-IL, CIIL, Mysore for 0.75 lakh and the conference was held on 2 -3, Dec 2010 A three-day Training cum Worhsop on Assessing Communicative Competence of Learners was funded by NTS-India, CIIL, Mysore for 0.75

lakh and programme was held on 29th Oct to 31st Oct 2012 EXAMINERSHIP (Thesis evaluation/Question setting & Paper Evaluation) Karunya University, Coimbatore Anna University Bharathiar University, Coimbatore Madurai Kamaraj University Madras University

Pondichery University, Pondichery Periyar University, Salem Avinashalingam Deemed University, Coimbatore Various Autonomous Colleges and Deemed Universities SUBJECT EXPERT / GUEST LECTURE / REVIEW / CONSULTANCY:

1. Delivered guest lectures on “Communication Skills for Librarians” and “English Language in Internet” at AICTE-ISTE-STTP sponsored Management of Information Systems in Technical Libraries” held at Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Karunya University) on 5-17, July 2004

2. Invited as the Chief Guest to inaugurate the activities of “Reflections”

– the English Literary & Debating Association of Bishop Appasamy College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore and to deliver

t he key note address on 26thJuly 2006. I delivered a lecture on “Mind Metamorphism and language Expression”

3. Subject Expert for Faculty selection of Kumaraguru College of

Technology, Coimbatore during March 2008

4. Invited to be the Judge for the Oratorical (English) Contest in the “FUTURA 2009 – An Event for Schools” organized by the Bannari

Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam on 28th

August 2009.

5. Chaired a session in the IV International Conference of Organization for Studies in Literature and Environment – India on “Ecology: Texts and Contexts” at National College, Tiruchirapalli on September 25 – 26, 2009

6. Served as an Expert member in the Panel Discussion on

“Challenges in Learning English” at the two-day National level seminar on “Teaching of General and Technical English” held at Anna University Chennai on February 6, 2010

7. Served as Resource Person in the three-day “Training-cum-workship

on Assessing Communicative Competence of Learners” organized by National Testing Service-India, CIIL, Mysore, MHRD, GOI and held at Karunya University, Coimbatore, on 29 – 31, October 2012

8. Examiner for the Ph.D public Viva-voce examination in the Department

of English, Saraswathi Narayanan College, Perungudi, Madurai on 3rd

July 2013.

9. Examiner for the Ph.D public Viva-voce examination in the Department

of English, Bishop Heber College, Trichy on 4th July 2013.

10. Subject Expert to select the candidates for Ph.D. admission in the department of English and Foreign Languages, Bharathiar University,

Coimbatore on 20th July 2013.

11. Delivered guest lecture on Classroom Communication at the Orientation programme organized by UGC Academic Staff College of

the University of Mysore on 30th July 2013

12. Delivered a guest lecture on Literary Mind and Linguistics Skills for Successful Life in the Literary Fiesta organized by Sri Rama Krishna

Arts and Science College for Women, Coimbatore on 6th Feb 2013

13. Invited as Subject Expert to select candidates for Ph.D registration in Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on 21st & 22nd of December 2013.

14. Invited to chair a session in the National conference on “Post colonial

perspective in Language and Literature: held at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (sponsored by UGC) on 31.01.14

15. served as an External Expert for approving the synopsis of a Ph.D

scholar of Anna University, Chennai at Kongunadu Engineering College, Perundurai on 27th January 2014

16. Delivered a 3-hour lecture on “Classroom communication for Teachers”

during the Refresher course organized by UGC-Academic staff college, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore on 22.11.13.

PARTICIPATION IN SKILLS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMMES

1. Participated in a workshop on "Teaching of Technical English" conducted by Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Anna

Univeristy, Chennai, between 28th February and 2nd March 2002

2. Participated in Master Trainer’s Course by Intel Teach to the Future

with support from Microsoft from 1st to 12th April, 2002 and qualified as Master Trainer after training 10 teachers. (It is a special course to integrate technology with teaching)

3. Participated in Quality Improvement Programme on Instructional

Design and Delivery conducted by Technical Teachers’ Training

Institute, Chennai, from 29th April to 4th May, 2002.

4. Attended a programme for Advanced Leadership, organized by Haggai Institute, USA and hosted by Karunya Institute of Technology,

Coimbatore, from 21st – 23rd March 2003.

5. Attended a Faculty Development Programme on Leadership and Skills Development organized by Karunya Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, on June 12-13, 2003.

6. Attended a Seminar-cum-Workshop on Computer-Assisted Language

Learning (CALL) organized by Amirta Institute of Technology and Science, Coimbatore, on December 15-16, 2004.

7. Participated in a two-day workshop on "Global English Learning and

Acquisition Programme", designed to install an intelligible level of accent and fluency in English in classroom learning, organized by

Olivia Educational Systems, Bangalore on 30th & 31st July 2005.

8. Underwent a Training program on “IELTS Train the Trainer” organized

by British Council, Chennai on 15th –17th December 2005

9. Underwent a Training program on “BEC Train the Trainer” organized

by British Council, Chennai on 28th –29th January 2006

10. Participated in the National seminar on ‘e-Potentials of Tamil in

Telecommunication sponsored by TANSCHE, Government of Tamilnadu, held at Bharathiar University from October 31 to November 1, 2008

11. Participated in the UGC sponsored Short Term Course for Research

Guides (Arts and Humanities Subjects) organized by UGC – Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore during January 27 – 31, 2009

12. Participated in the Centre Manager Training for Cambridge Exams held

at Cambridge English Language Assessment, University of Cambridge during 18 – 20, September 2013

13. Participated in Centre Exam Managers Meet 2013 – organized by

Cambridge English Language Assessment, Cambridge, UK, held at The Leela Palace, Chennai on 27th and 28th November 2013

CONFERENCE/PAPER PRESENTATION / PUBLICATION 1. Sundarsingh, J. "Technological Suppleness in Classroom Teaching English Language" in the First Regional Conference of English Language Teachers’ Association of India (ELTAI), Chennai, hosted by Sri Sowdeswari Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Coimbatore, on 20-21, July 2002. 2. Sundarsingh, J. "Mind Style in Shashi Deshpande’s That Long Silence" in the International Conference organized by World Association for Studies in Literatures in English and Indian Association for Studies in Contemporary Literature, hosted by Shivaji Science College, Nagpur, on 30-31, January 2004 and the same article was published in the proceedings.

3. Sundarsingh, J. "Overcoming Mental Inhibition Through Language Lab Module" in the 35th annual Conference (National level) of English Language Teachers’ Association of India (ELTAI), Chennai, hosted by Anna Univeristy, Chennai, on 6-7, February, 2004. 4. Sundarsingh, J. "Mind Style and Lexical Selection in Shashi Deshpande’s That Long Silence" in the International Conference on "Commonwealth Literature" organized by IIT, Roorkee, in collaboration with Indian Society for Commonwealth Studies (ISCS), New Delhi, during October 13 – 15, 2005 and the same was published in the proceedings of the conference. 5. Sundarsingh, J. “Simplied Practical Module for Improving Dyadic Communication” in the National Conference on Innovative Approaches and Techniques of Teaching English on 13-14, July 2007 6. Sundarsingh, J. ‘Convergence of Indianization of English and Multilingualism’ in the International Seminar on “English in Higher Education: Content, Pedagogy and Change” held at St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam in collaboration with London Metropolitan University, UK, on January 21 – 22, 2009 7. Sundarsingh, J. “Ecocritical Discourse Analysis of Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea” in the IV International Conferenceof Organization for Studies in Literature and Environment – India on “Ecology: Texts and Contexts” at National College, Tiruchirapalli on September 25 – 26, 2009 8. Sundarsingh, J.and Nageswari, R. “Interactive environmentin developing lateral thinking skills” in the National Seminar on “Teaching of General and Technical English” organized by Anna University, Chennai on February 5 – 6, 2010 9. Sundarsingh, J. and Leena Rosaline, C. “Effectiveness of Technology in imparting LSRW to Technical Students” in the National Seminar on “Teaching of General and Technical English” organized by Anna University, Chennai on February 5 – 6, 2010 10. Sundarsingh, J. “Convergence of Conventional Classroom and Language Lab for Imparting Language Skills” in the International Seminar on “Technology Enhanced Language Learning: The Way Forward” organized by the District Centre for English, Thrissur on February 10 - 12, 2010 JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

1. Sundarsingh J. A Learning-conducive classroom. Voices of IATEFL, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK . ISSN 1814 3830

2. Sundarsingh, J. Lexical Choice and Social Context in

Shashi Deshpande’s That Long Silence. 2009 Language in India, volume 9: 11 pp. 176-183 ISSN 1930 -2940

3. Sundarsingh, J. Mind transition and Self Expression in the selected

novels of Shashi Deshpande”. 2009. Teresian Journal of English Studies, Vol. 1, Oct 2009, pp. 18-35 ISSN 0975 – 6302

4 . Sundarsingh, J. Indianized English in Shashi Deshpande’s That

Long Silence. 2009. Language in India, volume 9: 1, pp 69-89 ISSN 1930 - 2940

5. Sundarsingh, J. Interrogative Discourse and Mind Style. 2006. FELT,

Vol 26, No. 2. (Special issue on Discourse Analysis) pp. 1-13 published by Regional Institute of English, Chandigarh

6. Krishnan Namputhiri and J. Sundarsingh. “Overcoming

mental inhibition through experiential learning strategies”. Language in India. Vol 13:1 ISSN 1930 -2940

7. Krishnan Namputhiri and J. Sundarsingh. “Experiential

Learning Methods for imparting language skills to tertiary level students” ‘Elixir’ peer-reviewed and "refereed" International journal

8. Sundarsingh. J, “Narrative Techniques in Shashi Despande’s “That

Long Silence” in American college journal of English Language and literature. Aug.2012.

9. Joy Isabella & J. Sundarsingh, “Survival: A Comparative Study on

major women characters in Margret Atwood’s ‘The Blind Assassin’” in Karunya Journal of Research. April 2012; Vol 3, Issue

10. R. Nageswari and J. Sundarsingh “Enhancing Language Acquisition at

tertiary level: A Psycholinguistic approach ” in Karunya Journal of Research. April 2012; Vol 3, Issue 2.

11. Adlin Asha and J. Sundarsingh. “Characteristics of Subaltern in ama’s

‘Sangati’ in American college journal of English Language and literature. Aug.2012.

12. Joy Isabella, S and Sundarsingh, J. Association of Self Fashioning

and Circumstances in Margaret Atwood’s The Blind Assassin. 2010. Language in India, volume 10:3, pp 59-71 ISSN 1930 -2940

13. Nageswari.R & Sundarsingh.J , “ Exploring lateral Thinking skills in

Second Language for the vernacular medium students at Tertiary level”, Greater Heights in Linguistics, Silver Jubilee Commemorsation volume,Department of Linguisitcs ,Bharathiar

University, Mayura Offset Printers, Coimbatore,2010 Page no: 154-163,ISBN-978-81-910681-2-2

14. Nageswari.R & Sundarsingh.J, “Selective Learning Strategies to

enhance communicative competence of Tertiary level learners” Proceedings of the international onferenc on Language Development and Computing methods, Karunya Univerisity Coimbatore.2010. Page No. 310-314,ISBN-978-93-80769-00-

15. Nageswari. R.,& Sundarsingh, J. “Imparting Second

Language Communication Skills to Technical Students at the Tertiary Level” LANGUAGE IN INDIA, Volume 11 : 7 July 2011,ISSN 1930-2940

16. Nageswari R. & Sundarsingh J. on “Enhancing Lateral thinking ability

to improve second language proficiency of Tertiary level learners” accepted for Publication in the anthology of ELT papers entitled “ELT&ICT”.

17. Nageswari R. & Sundarsingh J., Enhancing Second

Language Proficiency: An Experimental study on Tertiary Level Learners ‘Elixir’ peer-reviewed and "refereed" International journal with ISSN 2229

18. Nageswari & Sundarsingh J. “Lateral thinking strategies in

nature- art environment to improve second language proficiency of Tertiary level learners” in Elixir an International Peer reviewed Journal. with ISSN 2229 .Volume 43 (2012). pp.6759-6762.

19. Joy Isabella, S. and Sundarsingh, J. An Impact of War on the Historic

and Economic aspects of the society through Margaret Atwood's The Blind Assassin. Language in India. Volume10:3. October 2010. ISSN 1930-2940.

20. Joy Isabella, S. and Sundarsingh, J. Aesthetics of Nature in

Margaret Atwood’s The Blind Assassin, Vol.1 Issue 1: April-June 2011, The Journal For English Language and Literary Studies, India. ISSN No:2249-2151.

21. Joy Isabella, S. and Sundarsingh, J. Politics of Survival in Margaret

Atwood’s The Blind Assassin. Published in Karunya Journal of Research, Coimbatore, India.

22. Ananad, S. and Sundarsingh, J. published a paper titled “Penance in

Githa Hariharan’s The Thousand Faces of Night” in the BEST Journal (International Journal of Humanities, Arts, Medicine and Science), Vol. 1, Issue 3, Dec 2013, 1-6

23. Sarat Chandran and Sundarsingh, J. The Subaltern can Speak. Elixir

Literature. 63 (October 2013) pp. 18366-18368

24. Sarat Chandran and Sundarsingh, J. Subsistence perspective in the

novels of Kiran Desai and Arundhathi Roy. Elixir Literature. 63 (October 2013) pp. 18366-18368

25. Amutha Dhanaraj and J. Sundarsingh. ‘Post colonial perspective in Ghosh's 'The Glass Palace' in the international journal Elixir Literature Journal Vol: 70 April(2014) pp 24171-24173

26. Ebina Jennifer. J. and J. Sundarsingh., Factors that affect learning

Business English Skills: A Survey on the performance of Post Graduate students in Business Studies. in the international journal Elixir Literature Journal Vol: 70 April (2014) pp 24111-24113

DETAILS OF BOOKS / CHAPTERS PUBLISHED

1. Joseph, Maya and Sundarsingh, J. Communication Skills. 2005. Gems Publication, Coimbatore

2. Sundarsingh, J. A Student Manual for English Language Lab:

English Series II. 2004. Gems Publication, Coimbatore

3. 3. Sundarsingh, J., S. Mohan and L. Ramamoorthy. Conference Proceedings of the International Conference on Language Development and Computing Methods.Garuda Publication, Coimbatore.

Other Local Editions Edited the following English Language Lab Manuals:

1. Sundarsingh, J. A Student Manual for Test of Proficiency in English

Language, Karunya University, Coimbatore, (Language Series 2)

2. Sundarsingh, J. Business English Practice, Karunya University, Coimbatore (Language Series 3)

3. Sundarsingh, J. A Student Manual for English Lab, Karunya

University, Coimbatore (Language Series Book Articles: Sundarsingh, J. Mind Style in Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea. Critical Perspectives in American Literature. Sarup and Sons: New Delhi, 2008. ISBN 978-81-7625-854-8 Sundarsingh, J. Feminism: An American Perspective. 2000. Working Papers on Linguistics and Literature. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

Sundarsingh J. Need-based Language Modules for Imparting Business English: A Classroom Experiment. English Language Teaching Methods and Practices. 2010. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.ISBN 978-81-910681-8-4 Sundarsingh J & Adlin Asha. Language of Dalit in Bama’s Sangati. New Perspectives in Linguistics. 2010. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. ISBN 978-81-910681-5-3 DETAILS OF MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY AND COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION

Life member of International Association of Technical English Trainers, Germany

Life Member of Dravidian Linguistics Association, St. Xavier's College, Thiruvananthapuram

Member of International Society for Language Studies, Box 870232, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0232, USA

Member of International Association of Teachers of English as Foreign Language, Darwin College, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NY, USA

Long term member of English Language Teachers’ Association of India, Chennai

Member of Organization for Studies in Literature and Environment, Madras Christian College, Chennai

Online Member of ELTeCS (English Language Teaching Contacts Scheme) – an information-sharing and Teacher Development Network (Worldwide) of British Council

ORGAIZING SKILLS

Convenor for a National Conference on Christian Literature: Text and Societal Context

Co-convenor for a National Conference on Innovations in English Language Teaching

Convenor for a National Conference on Language and Literature

Organizing Chair for an International Conference on Language Development and Computing Methods

Organizing Secretary for a National Conference on Sports Management and Sports Communication

Convenor for a State level workshop-cum-seminar on Tribal Studies in Nilgiri District

Organized CV Writing workshop for UG and PG students in both the semesters

Organized Life and Literature: Portrayal from Shakespeare event for III B.Tech students to improve their presentation skills

Organized Creative Writing Workshop and Research Scholars workshop

RECENT INTERNATIONAL/SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES ORGANIZED

Dr. K.L.Prakash, Trainer-British Council conducted two days training program for BEC trainers during 19-20/07/2012 at Ground Floor Seminar Hall S& H, Karunya University wherein 20 faculties from Karunya and outside participated

Workshop on English pronunciation and Practice conducted by Dr. Francis Soundarajan, Director Vis com. department, Loyola college,

Chennai on 6th Sept.2012.

A Training cum Workshop on Assessing Communicative Competence of Learners was organised with the funding of CIIL (MHRD) Mysore during 29-31.10.2012 at Karunya University.

International BEC trainers Training Program conducted by Cambridge

Univ. to enable the faculties as ORAL EXAMINERS on 15th November 2012.

Teacher Support Programme conducted by International Cambridge ESOL for faculties who are oral Examiners on 21 & 22 June 2013.

ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS (in brief): Head of the Department Editor of Journal and Newsletter Language Lab Coordinator Teachers Training Coordinator Cultural Coordinator Master Trainer for International language exams Research Supervisor / Examiner

Subject Expert for approving Guideship in English for other Universities Member of Doctoral Committees of other Universities

Subject Expert for Faculty and Staff Selection Convenor for National / International conferences and workshops ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTION:

1. Chairman, Department Board of Studies

2. Member, University Academic Council

3. Revised English for Engineering and Management students – framed around 30 new syllabues

4. Initiated M.A programme with specialization in ELT – framed around 50 syllabues 5. Initiated M.Phil and Ph.D programmes

5. Established English Language Lab which houses Computer Aided

Language Lab, Listening Lab and Career Lab

6. Designed and implemented Lab curriculum for Engineering and Management students and also M.A students Designed Lab Manual for practical sessions

Editor / Reviwer Editor of “Karunya Times”, a newsletter of Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences for about 5 years Editor-in-Chief of Karunya Journal of Research for one year One of the editors of Karunya Journal of Research for two years. One of the editors of an international online journal Christian Literature and Living Edited a special volume on Language and Literature: An Exposition - Papers Presented in a National Seminar at Karunya University, published in an international online journal Language in India published from USA Reviwer for “International Review of Social Sciences and Humanities (IRSSH)” Reviwer for The Internation Network for Engineering Education and Research (iNEER), USA, Special volume for 2008

NON-ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTION: 1. Editor-in-Chief of the Karunya Journal of Research (ISSN 0974- 7214)

2. Coordinator for BEC & IELTS training programmes 3. Trainer for BEC, IELTS, Business English and Technology-enabled Language Training programmes 4. Coordinator of English Language Lab 5. Coordinator of Karunya Arts and Literary Association (KALA) and for various cultural programmes and functions of the university 6. Convenor for about 7 International level, nation level and state level conferences and more than 25 workshops and training programmes. INTERNATIONAL VISITS: Participated in the Centre Manager Training for Cambridge Exams held at Cambridge English Language Assessment, University of Cambridge, UK during 18 – 20, September 2013