Sanjay Arora

Keynote/ Lectures/ Invited Talks/ Chairing

2022                                       “Curriculum Development in Alignment with NEP 2020” (23-25 August 2022) at SCERT, Chandigarh, organized by NCERT Delhi

2022                                       Chaired a session in Two day Multi-Disciplinary National Seminar on 15 February 2021 organised by Central University of Rajasthan and Dayanand College, Ajmer under Aazadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

2021                                       “Development of a Curricular-based Framework and Revisiting Learning Outcomes in English” organized by NCERT Delhi from 12 to 13 November 2021. Resource Person.

2021                                       “Communication Skills Development” on 28 October 2021, organized by Poornima University, Jaipur and iSPELL, India. Invited Lecture.

2021                                       “Framing Effective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)” at Faculty Development and Research Centre (FDRC), Army Welfare Education Society (AWES), Delhi on 27 Oct. 2021. Invited Talk.

2021                                       “Foreign Languages: Significance and Avenues” organized by Kanoria PG Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jaipur (28 September 2021) Virtual Extension Lecture.

2021                                       Live Interactive Session on English organized by CIET (NCERT) on Channel No. 5 (15 September 2021) Invited Talk.

2021                                       Live Interactive Session on English organized by CIET (NCERT) on Channel No. 5 (01 September 2021) Invited Talk.

2021                                       “Communication Skills” in Inservice Course of PRT organized by KV Vidyalaya

Sangathan (30 July 2021). Invited Lecture.

2021                                       Live Interactive Session on English organized by CIET (NCERT) on Channel No. 3 (27 July 2021) Invited Talk.

2021                                       “Rapid Reading” in Eight-Day Online Faculty Development Programme on ‘Reading: Back to Basics’ organized by ELTAI and Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore (28 August 2021) Invited Lecture.

2021                                       “Bridging Industry and Academia in Language Studies” in One Week International Workshop organized by Amity University, Jaipur (16 July 2021) Invited Lecture.

2021                                       “Shifting Paradigms in the Teaching-Learning Scenario Post COVID-19” in Two Day International Virtual Conference organized by DAV Centenary College (09 July 2021) Panelist in Panel Discussion.

2021                                       “Driving away the Monotony of Online Teaching and Learning in English Classes” in a Webinar organized by Manipal University, Jaipur (07 July 2022). Invited Lecture.

“Using Humour as a Tool for Communication” in a Short Term Training Program, Govt. College, Tonk. (01-06 March 2021). Invited Lecture

“Spoken English and Communication” at Govt. Dungar College, Bikaner. (23 December 2020 -26 February 2021). Invited Lecture

“Adhering to Norms of Academic Writing”, in a Short Term Training Program, BSR Govt. Arts College. (20 February 2021). Invited Lecture

“Relevance of Cohesion and Coherence in Academic Writing” in a Short Term FDP, Govt. Shakambhar PG College. (08-13 February 2021). Invited Lecture

“Methods for Teaching Language and Literature” at Govt. Arts College, Kota, (1-6 February 2021). Invited Lecture

“Breaking the Shackles of Theory” in the Seven-Day Faculty Development Program, Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth. (18 December 2020). Invited Lecture

“Plurality is Unity”. RASE Conference (28-29 November 2020). Session Chaired

“Using Web Tools for Language Teaching and Research”, at EFLU Lucknow. (5 November 2020). Invited Lecture

“English Language Skills for Competitive Purpose,” at MLS University, Udaipur. (13 September 2020). Invited Lecture

“Positioning and Repositioning of Teachers in the Light of New Education Policy 2020”, at Christ University, Bangalore in collaboration with ELTAI, Solapur. (24 August 2020). Invited Lecture

‘Techniques to Enhance Grammatical Competence’, at one-week FDP program, MNIT, Jaipur. (21 August 2020). Invited Lecture

“Honing Speaking Skills for Employability”, at one-week FDP program, MNIT, Jaipur. (20 August 2020). Invited Lecture

“Honing Writing Skills for Employability”, at one-week FDP program, MNIT, Jaipur. (18 August 2020). Invited Lecture

“Blog Writing Made Easy”, at JECRC University, Jaipur. (26 July 2020). Invited Lecture

 

2020                                       Conducted a training session ‘Interactive ways of Imbibing Vocabulary’ during 10-day Induction program for newly recruited PRTs of Kendriya Vindyalaya Sangathan Regional Office, Jaipur. (11 January 2020).

2020                                       Invited Lecture “Research Methodology” to the PhD research scholars at Jaipur National University, Jaipur. (2 January 2020).

 

2020                                       Session Chaired “International Conference on Hermeneutics Today: Negotiating Traditional Approaches across Cultures and Languages”, organized by Swami Keshwanand Institute of Technology, Management and Gramothan, Jaipur. (24-25 January 2020).

 

 

2020                                       Plenary talk “International Conference on Hermeneutics Today: Negotiating Traditional Approaches across Cultures and Languages”, organized by Swami Keshwanand Institute of Technology, Management and Gramothan, Jaipur. (24-25 January 2020).

 

2019                                         Session Chaired ‘Team Building and Leadership Skills’ in TEQIP III sponsored short-term course on Empowering Engineers through Communication Skills: A Comprehensive Approach. MNIT, Jaipur. (30 July 2019).

2019                                       Invited Lecture ‘Rhetoric and Prosody’ at Amity University, Jaipur. (25 September 2019).

 

2019                                       Invited Lecture Delivered lectures on ‘Elements of a Sentence’ and ‘Formal Writing’ at Jain Vishwa Bharti Institute, Ladnun, 28 September, 2019.

 

2019                                       Keynote address ‘The What, Why and How of Soft Skills’ at a National Workshop on Integration of Soft Skills in Pedagogy, organized by Faculty Development Center, Banasthali Vidyapith. (25-20 November 2019).

 

2019                                       Conducted a training session ‘Localising Rhymes for Effective Communication’ during Winter Teacher Training Programme of Kendriya Vindyalaya Teachers of North Zone. (29 December 2019).

 

 

2019                                       Session Chaired “14^th International Conference of ELTAI on Right to English, organized by Amity Institute of English Studies & Research, Amity University, NOIDA. (9-12 October 2019).

 

2018                                        Conducted a Mock Interview session in MBA department on 09 and 20 March 2018

2018                                        Lecture in Nobel Laureate Lecture Series in Central University of Rajasthan on Kazua Ishiguru on 8 February 2018

2018                                        Delivered a lecture on the topic, “Exploring the Technicalities of Cohesion and Coherence in Writing” in the Five-day TEQIP sponsored National workshop on LATEX and Technical Writing organized at MNIT, Jaipur (26 January 2018)

2018                                        Delivered a lecture on the topic, “Prose and Poetry Appreciation” at Kanodia Mahila Mahavidyalya, Jaipur (February 2018)

2018                                        Delivered a lecture on the topic, “Enhancing Communicative Competence” at Parishkar College, Mansarovar, Jaipur (March 2018)

 

2018                                        “International Conference on Moving beyond the Margin: The Politics of Exclusion and Assimilation” organized by the Department of English, Central University of Rajasthan. (15 - 16 November 2018). Session Chaired

2017                                        Lecture on (Enhancing Communication through Games) in the Equal Opportunity Cell in Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer (December 2017)

2017                                        Chaired a session in the IV International Conference of ELT@I Rajasthan: Jaipur Chapter on the theme, ‘English in Multicultural Classrooms: Perspectives, Prospects, Possibilities’ in Room No. 06 (30 October 2017)

2017                                        Presented a paper on the topic, ‘Impact of English Outside the Classroom on Tertiary Level Students’, in the IV International Conference of ELT@I Rajasthan: Jaipur Chapter on the theme, ‘English in Multicultural Classrooms: Perspectives, Prospects, Possibilities’ (31 October 2017)

2017                                        Chaired a session in the 5^th Rajasthan Science Congress (RSC) held at Amity University Rajasthan (14 October 2017)

2017                                        Delivered an Invited Talk on ‘Communication Skills’ in the 5^th Rajasthan Science Congress (RSC) held at Amity University Rajasthan (15 October 2017)

2017                                        Delivered a lecture for undergraduate and postgraduate students at St Xavier’s College, Jaipur on the topic, ‘How to Write Research Papers?’ (21 August 2017)

2017                                        Delivered a lecture on the topic, ‘English Language Learning through Pictures & Games’ at SRKP PG College, Kishangarh, Ajmer in the UGC programme on Education & Innovation (27 July 2017)

2017                                        Delivered a lecture on ‘Research Methodology’ for PhD students in Life Sciences at Jaipur National University, Jaipur (15 July 2017)

2017                                        Presented a talk in Colloquium on the topic, ‘CLT versus GTM’ in the 12^th International &  48^th ELTAI Annual Conference on the theme, ‘English Language Acquisition: Western Theories and Eastern Practices’ organised by ELTAI in St Teresa’s College, Kerala (30 June 2017)

2017                                        Presented a paper on the topic, ‘Teaching Linguistic Complexities through Concentric Circles’ in CAES International Conference on the theme, ‘Faces of English 2: Teaching and Researching Academic and Professional English’ at Hong Kong University, Hong Kong (1-3 June, 2017)

2017                                        Delivered a lecture on Research Methodology for PhD students in Life Sciences at Jaipur National University, Jaipur (23 February 2017)

2017                                        Delivered a lecture and Resource Person at Principal SRP Government College, Bandikui, (National Seminar) Human Rights and Hypocrisy of the West (24-25 January 2017)

2017                                        Conducted Workshop in Govt. Shastri Sanskrit College, Dausa on English Communication Skills

                                                (17- 21 January 2017)

2016                                        Delivered a lecture in PNKS Govt PG College, Dausa, on ‘Grammar and Competitive Examinations’ (20^th December 2016)

2016                                        Delivered a lecture in Govt. PG College, Jaipur on ‘CV Writing’ (9 December 2016)

2016                                        Delivered a lecture on ‘Communication on Skill’ at Seth R.L. Sehriya Govt. PG College, Kaladera

                                                (2 December 2016)

2016                                        Delivered a lecture on ‘Research Methodology’ at Jaipur National University, Jaipur

(18 November 2016)

2016                                        Chaired a Session at one-day national seminar on the theme, ‘Shakespeare Alive’, ELTAI Rajasthan, Jaipur Chapter, Kanoria PG Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jaipur (7 October 2016)

2016                                        Key note speaker in the inter-school competition on ‘Shakespeare Enactments’at MGD Girls School on 3 October 2016

2016                                        Delivered a lecture on Research Methodology at Jaipur National University, Jaipur

(16 September 2016)

2016                                        Conducted an interactive session at EFLU Lucknow (2 September 2016) Referencing and Documentation

2016                                        Observer at Indian Philosophy in Modern Perspective, Central University of Rajasthan

(28-29 July 2016)

2016                                        Presented a Paper at 11 th International & 47th National ELT@I Conference, Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad (30 June – 2 July 2016) ‘Let’s Think CLIL’

2016                                        Featured Speaker in a Symposium on “Let’s Think CCIL” 11 th International & 47 th National ELT@I Conference, Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad (30 June – 2 July 2016)

2016                                        Workshop on “Writing a Research Paper” as Resource Person in ELT@I Rajasthan: Jaipur Chapter & MNIT Jaipur (27 June 2016)

2016                                        Career Guidance Seminar, Sanskar Public School (4 June 2016)

2016                                        Reading Skills in English, KV 2, Jaipur (27 May 2016)

2016                                        “Ethics of Indian Values”, Indian Value System and National Development, Maharshi Dayanand Shiksha Samiti, Jaipur (10 May 2016)            

2016                                        TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo (5-8 April 2016), Baltimore, USA, (a) “Interpersonal Communicative Competence” (b) “ELT@I: Best Practices”

2015                                        “Exploring the Possibilities of Translating Poetic Drama with Special Reference to Andha Yug” International Conference on “Evolving Facets of Translation: Comparative Perspectives, Adaptation, and Popular Culture.” Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer (23-24 November 2015)

2015                                        Teaching English in the School of Ladnun, Jain Vishwa Bharti Institute, Ladnun

                                                (September 28, 2015)

2015                                        India-Japan Internship Exchange Program by Biyani Group of Colleges, Jaipur  Body Language International (20-26 September 2015)

2015                                        Practical Ideas for the Adult ESL/EFL Classroom, TESOL International Association

(August 12- October 2, 2015)

2015                                        “Exploring the Possibility of Conforming to Standards in an Era of ELT” by Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology for Women, Ghaziabad (9-11 July, 2015)

2015                                        Received 10 hours of professional development attending “Taking ELT Materials to Task: A Template Process for Effective Materials Development” at a workshop on “Changing Classrooms, Supporting Teachers” at Chandigarh (24-25 April, 2015). Professional Development

2015                                        Delivered a talk on “Challenges before ELT Practitioners & Possible Suggestions” as Plenary Speaker in the International Conference on “New Trends in 20 th -21 st Century English Literature and Language” organized by Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Mahavidyalaya (13-14 March, 2015).

2015                                        Delivered Keynote address at the one day workshop, jointly organized by ELT@I Rajasthan: Jaipur Chapter & YDC Rajasthan School of Art on “Enhancing Communicative Competence” on 21 November, 2015 at Rajasthan School of Arts, Jaipur.

2015                                        Delivered a lecture (12 October, 2015) on “Error Spotting in English Competitive Exams” under YDC in RL Sahariya Government PG College, Kaladera.

2015                                        Delivered a lecture (28 September, 2015) on “Morphology and Phonology” at Jain Vishva Bharti Institute, Ladnun, Rajasthan.

2015                                        Conducted a series of workshops on behalf of Cambridge University Press at Cambridge International School, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh (18-20 May, 2015) on (a) From Teacher-centered to Learner-centered classroom (b) Multiple Intelligences (c) Learner Disability (d) Cooperative Learning and Presentation

2015                                        Delivered a lecture on “Personality Development” in the Ten Day workshop on Professional Ethics for Engineers at Biff & Bright College of Engineering and Technology, Padasoli, Dudu, Jaipur.

2014                                        Delivered a lecture on “Personality Development” as Keynote Speaker in the 10 days workshop on Professional Ethics for Engineers, on January 15, 2015 at Biff & Bright College of Engineering and Technology, Padasoli, Dudu, Jaipur.

2014                                        Delivered a Lecture under Y.D.C. Programme at Pt. N.K.S Govt. P.G College, Dausa on CV Writing (18 December, 2014).

2014                                        Appointed as Center Observer for BPT & BOT Examination at Swasthya Kalyan College of Physiotherapy, Jaipur (5 December, 2014).

2014                                        Participated in a workshop on “Enhancing & Assessing Spoken Skills” at Saint Edmund’s School, Jaipur (3 December, 2014).

2014                                        Attended the meeting to finalize the course content for the program M.A Communicative English at Haridev Joshi Patrakarita aur Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya, Jaipur (3 December, 2014). Course Content Preparation

2014                                        Delivered a lecture on ‘CV Writing’ at the Office of Principal, Government College, Jaipur (20 November, 2014).

2014                                        Chaired a session titled, “Hindi Cinema aur Bhaashik Paridrishya” at an International Conference on “Hindi Cinema: Samaaj aur Sarokaar” at Rajasthan International Film Festival, Jaipur (28-29 October, 2014).

2014                                        Nominated as subject expert in English at Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner (29 September, 2014).

2014                                        Attended Cambridge English-India partnership summit on the theme “Building Partnerships for the Future”, New Delhi (17-18 September, 2014).

2014                                        Chaired a session in Symposium 2 at an International Conference on “English – From Classes to Masses” organized by ELTAI and Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur on 22 August, 2014.

2014                                        Chaired a session in LT 105 at an International Conference on “English –From Classes to Masses” organized by ELTAI and Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur (21-23 August, 2014).

2014                                        Presented a paper on “Tackling the Challenges of Oral Communication at the Tertiary Level” at an International Conference on “English – From Classes to Masses” organized by ELTAI and Vivekanand Global University, Jaipur (21-23 August, 2014).

2014                                        Chaired a session at a National Conference on “Interrogating Terrorism: Role of Media and Literature” organized by S.S. Jain Subodh P.G College, Jaipur (1-2 August, 2014).

2014                                        “Defossilizing the Errors of ESL learners through Feedback” in the International Teacher Educator Conference. (21-23 February, 2014).

2014                                        Key-note address at the One-Day National Seminar organized in collaboration with Council for Teacher Education, India and English Language Teachers Association of India (ELTAI, Imphal Chapter) at South East Manipur College. The topic of his talk was “The Role of English in the 21 st Century” (11 February 2014).

2014                                        Three sessions (a) Role of ICT in English Language Teaching (b) The Problems of Teaching English in India (c) English for Professional Communication, in Refresher Course in English 2014 organised by ASC, Manipur University, Manipur (10-12 February, 2014).

2014                                        Lecture on “Research Methodology” at Jaipur National University (23 January 2014).

2014                                        Lecture on “CV Writing and Resume” at Government College, Dausa (3 January 2014).

2013                                        Lecture on “Intricacies of Letter Writing” at KV 2 (28 December 2013).

2013                                        Lecture on “Critical Thinking” in the Orientation Programme at Central University of Rajasthan

(18 December 2013).

2013                                        Delivered a lecture (16 August, 2013) on “Testing and Evaluation” in the workshop on Modern Approaches to English Language Teaching” at Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur.

2013                                        Chaired a technical session on 19^th July, 2013 in 8^th International Conference of ELTAI in association with SRM University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

2013                                        Delivered a lecture (28 May, 2013) on the topic, “Modern Approaches to Teaching English” at KV 2, Jaipur Cantt, Jhotwara, Jaipur

2013                                        Made a presentation on behalf of English Language Teachers’ Association of India (ELTAI) at IATEFL, Liverpool 2013 conference (9-12 April 2013)

2013                                        Presented a paper (22 March, 2013) at TESOL 2013 International Convention and English Language Expo, Dallas, USA, on the topic, “Ensuring Language Acquisition of Rural Learners through Games.”

2013                                        Invited talk (16 February, 2013) on the topic, “Problems and Challenges of Teaching in ESL. EFL Classrooms” at the Third National Conference organized by ELTI, Bikaner and RCSE, Jaipur in Bikaner.

2013                                        Chaired a session (18 January, 2013) on the topic, “Vocabulary Development,” at the International Conference on Empowering the English Language Classroom, MNIT, Jaipur.

2013                                        Presented a paper (19 January, 2013) on the topic, “Learning the Other Tongue by Cautious Use of Mother Tongue” at the International Conference on “Empowering the English Language Classroom, MNIT, Jaipur.

2013                                        Delivered a lecture (30 November 2012) on “Writing CV or Bio-data” at Rajesh Pilot Government College, Lalsot, Dausa, Rajasthan.

2012                                        Delivered a lecture (30 November 2012) on “CV/ Resume Writing” at R K Patni Government PG College, Kishnagarh, Ajmer.

2012                                        Presented a paper (8 October 2012) entitled, “Supporting the Crippled Lot of ESL Learners by Promoting Classroom Interaction,” at the Third International ELT@I Rajasthan Conference at BITS Pilani, Rajasthan.

2012                                        Conducted a workshop (9 September, 2012) on the topic titled, “Strategies to Retain Pearls Picked from Literary Ocean,” at the 7^th International SLELTA Conference (7-9 September, 2012), Colombo, Sri Lanka.

2011                                        Presented a paper entitled ‘Conceptualizing Global English by Exploiting Local English,’ at 2^nd International Conference of ELTAI Rajasthan (4-5 November 2011) on the theme Embracing Glocal English in collaboration with RELO, New Delhi and VIT, Jagatpura, Jaipur, Rajasthan

2011                                        Presented a paper entitled ‘Triggering Language Learning Through Assessment of Performance Variation,’ at the International Conference at Kishangarh (8-9 March 2011) on Shifting Paradigms of Comparative Literature organized by Department of English, School of Humanities and languages, Kishangarh, Ajmer and Comparative Literature Association of India.

2010                                        Delivered a lecture on “CV Writing & Review of CV” at Rajesh Pilot Government College, Bandikui, Dausa, under YDC on 21 December 2010.

2010                                        Delivered a lecture on “CV Writing & Letter Writing” at Government Girls College, Dausa, Rajasthan, under YDC on 6 December 2010.

2010                                        Presented a paper entitled ‘Driving Away the Dryness in the English Classroom Through Bingo,’ at the First National Conference in New Delhi (17-18 September 2010) organized by ELT@I-d, Delhi Chapter

2010                                        Presented a paper entitled ‘Unravelling the Intricacies of Life: A Stylistic Analysis of Thrity Umrigar’s First Darling of the Morning’ at the three-day (24-26 February 2010) International Seminar on ‘Telling Lives: Formations and Reflections in Diverse Narrative Traditions’, organized by the Department of English, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan

2010                                        Presented a paper entitled ‘Establishing the Primacy of Critical Thinking over Theories’ at UGC_Sponsored National Seminar (29-30 January 2010) on the theme ‘New Directions in Literary Studies’, organized by International College for Girls, Jaipur, Rajasthan

2008                                        Presented a paper entitled ‘Marginalizing the Major’ at the two-day International Seminar (8-9 February 2008) on Margins and Nation Spaces: The Aesthetics of Cultural Expression, organized by the Department of English, at the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan

2007                                        Presented a paper entitled ‘1947-Earth: A Psycholinguistic Analysis’ at the International Seminar (17-19 February, 2007) on The Diasporic Eye: Theory & Cultural Interpretation, organised by IRIS, IACS and Subodh PG College, Jaipur, Rajasthan

2007                                        Presented a paper entitled ‘PeAdgogy’ at the Second International and Thirty Eighth ELTAI Annual Conference (9-10 February 2007) on the theme English Today & Tomorrow, organised by English Language Teachers’ Association of India, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

2007                                        Presented a paper entitled ‘Teaching Schemes and Tropes through TV Ads’ at the International Symposium on Grammar and Meaning (29-31 January 2007) organised by the Department of English, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

2006                                        Presented a paper entitled ‘Pedagogy Through Advertising’ at the National Conference (29-30 December, 2006) on Changing Paradigms and Perceptions: Challenges of Contextualizing English Studies in the Global Era organised by CELT, Department of English, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

2005                                        Presented a paper entitled ‘Advertising is Poetry in Quest of Sale’ at the International Seminar (24-26 February 2005) on ‘The Non-native Phenomena of English’ organized by IASE, Pune, Maharashtra, India